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November 30, 2025

Australia news live: Greens call for 25% gas export tax; house price surge wipes out benefits of three interest rate cuts

Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May says gas corporations have created a “crisis” that Australian households have had to pay for. Follow today’s news...

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November 11, 2025

Australia news live: big banks lend $43bn to fossil fuel companies; NSW to spend $130m on beds for homeless

Analysis says $30bn given to expand existing coal, oil and gas projects. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking...

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November 06, 2025

‘Poor doors’: affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments

Those paying discounted rent at Watermans Residences can’t use pool or gym, either. Critics say segregation ‘a dystopian microcosm of housing...

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November 04, 2025

The RBA governor resorts to sport cliches on interest rates while stretched Australians try to keep up with costs

We now know that the central bank doesn’t think inflation will be back in its 2 to 3% target range until 2027

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November 03, 2025

Westpac says Labor’s expanded first home buyers scheme saw 150% jump in loan applications

Big bank also reveals it has ceased corporate lending to thermal coalmines, but it still funds oil and gas extraction businesses

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October 30, 2025

Minns admits mining and power projects can be fast-tracked under contentious NSW approval laws

Premier has been spruiking to business how changes will facilitate investment in major projects in NSW

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October 15, 2025

Queensland government blames police for overstated figures on drop in crime – as it happened

This blog is now closedCandace Owens: high cou...

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October 14, 2025

Hundreds of thousands of tenants set to benefit as long-awaited rental reforms introduced to Victorian parliament

Exclusive: New bill seeks to ban rent processing fees, require landlords to provide proof for bond claims and establish a portable bond scheme

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October 08, 2025

Death of three-year-old boy in social housing fire could have been caused by faulty electrical wiring, inquest hears

Inquest is hearing evidence about the 2023 death of Mitchell Thomas at Larapinta in Alice SpringsWarning: This article contains an image and...

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October 02, 2025

Millions of Australians eligible for 5% first home buyers scheme may be unable to afford repayment

Greens and experts argue policies that let first home buyers spend more than usual only creates more expensive housing - without lifting the...

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