EXPLAINED: 5 - The Real Truth

Government will not lift welfare payments despite recommendation – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2023

‘Unnecessary’ rate hikes to trigger ‘consumer recession’: Report

A major economics firm says the RBA has gone too far in raising interest rates and has forecast a "consumer recession".

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023

Reserve Bank minutes suggest May rate hike on the table

Fresh inflation data will set the scene for the Reserve Bank's next move, with another rate hike a live option for its board meeting in May.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

PM urged Australian envoy to visit Assange in UK prison

Australia's new high commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, is the first consular visitor jailed WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has received since 2019.

AAP · Apr 4, 2023

High Commissioner Stephen Smith visits Julian Assange in prison as NGO Reporters Without Borders turned away

Australia's High Commissioner to the UK visits Julian Assange inside Belmarsh Prison as the WikiLeaks founder asks what the Albanese government is doing to secure his release.

ABC News · Apr 4, 2023

A second autopsy has been done in a probe of an unsolved South Carolina death

The autopsy was completed this weekend on the exhumed body of a teenager found dead nearly eight years ago on a South Carolina road, according to the family's lawyer.

WEKU · Apr 4, 2023

Second autopsy done in unsolved South Carolina death probe

A lawyer for the family of a teenager found dead nearly eight years ago says a second autopsy of the exhumed body is complete

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

New UK envoy says Australian republic 'inevitable'

Becoming a republic is "inevitable" but Australians are still proud to have King Charles as head of state, Australia's new high commissioner to the UK says.

AAP · Apr 3, 2023

Stephen Smith’s body is exhumed after murder near Murdaugh home – as family offers $35k reward to catch killer

Exhumation comes just weeks after SLED announced Smith’s death was officially ruled a homicide and after Buster Murdaugh issued a statement denying any involvement

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023

Australia will 'inevitably' cut ties with monarchy, says high commissioner

IT is "inevitable" Australia will ditch the monarchy, the country's new high commissioner has said.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023