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Four interest rate hikes have added hundreds of dollars to mortgages each month, but the story is different for savings accounts.

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Darryl Young stole cattle for decades before he shot dead three people and wounded another at Bogie, his former neighbours say.

Actor Olivia Hargroder wears a yellow shirt and walks down the street smiling.
Article is a 9 minute read.

Actor Olivia Hargroder was given just days to live, but her mother never gave up on her. Born with Down syndrome and a potentially fatal heart condition, the 27-year-old is dancing her way to stardom

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A male actor is surrounded by feathers in Jesus Christ Superstar

A suburban theatre company has been left with a half-empty theatre after being catfished by someone claiming to represent a Melbourne church.

Collage of artists Troye Sivan, Sampa The Great, Josh Homme, Haai and The Avalanches

Are new albums from The Avanches, Fontaines D.C. and Troye Sivan worth the hype? We dig into October's best new music.

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Howard Steer sits crossed armed next to his painting of the Broken Hill horse races
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Howard Steer's paintings of outback Australian life were often described as cheeky, mischievous and sometimes downright rude. 

Heidi Talbot leaps into the arms of Gold Coast Suns teammate Anne Hatchard during an AFLW game.
Article is a 5 minute read.

The Suns are on the brink of the AFLW finals with a slew of young stars who were just kids when this rebuild began.

Police helicopter video has captured three people driving an allegedly stolen car across Brisbane.

A young slim light-haired female athlete jogging in cut off black top around a black running track
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The Melbourne athlete, who faced widespread criticism after competing despite suffering diarrhoea during a race in Beijing, makes a triumphant return to the circuit.

Susan Collins smiles and waves.
Article is a 6 minute read.

Donald Trump desperately wants to retain a Republican majority in the US Senate. He is banking on the success of a senator whose campaign tactics include talking up her differences with the president.

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