The Editorial Team

Rebecca Le May has been a journalist for more than 20 years, including 13 years as a reporter and bureau chief for AAP in Perth. She started out her career as a finance reporter, then moved into general news, covering politics and courts. Rebecca now has a hybrid role with NCA NewsWire, covering both finance and general, and contributing to sub-editing. Fun fact: She is a keen photographer and her favourite subject is her cat. She can also recite The Young Ones word for word.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos 2 JUNE 2021 : The Acting Victorian Premier, James Merlino, announces an extended lockdown after a South Australian hotel quarantine breach spread to Victoria. Picture : NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

‘Incredibly poor’: Virus state lashes ScoMo

Victorian authorities have blasted the federal government for refusing to provide extra financial help during the extended lockdown.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 21, 2021: A digital board at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is seen in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

ASX smashes all-time records again

Days after breaking records, the ASX has rallied to fresh heights, propelled by better-than-expected GDP figures and stronger commodities prices.

Internet

Dodo fined for exaggerating internet speeds

Dodo and iPrimus have copped big penalties for misleading customers about NBN speeds that didn’t tell the whole story.

NSW & ACT Crime

Please seek Legal advice before publishing their faces **** Screenshots from a video exclusively obtained by the Daily Telegraph of the police raid at 65 Marigold Street, Revesby over the Bringelly kidnapping this morning. Eleven men are accused over the violent kidnapping which ended with a stand-off with police that lasted almost 12 hours. Incredible footage shows police raiding an industrial warehouse on Marigold Street at Revesby about 1pm.

Dramatic arrest video after brutal kidnapping

A group of men have been dragged out of a burning building and arrested for their alleged involvement in a violent home invasion and kidnapping.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 01, 2021: A view of the stocks and market updates at the ASX in Sydney, Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

ASX retreats for second straight day

The ASX lost momentum after its recent record-breaking run, racking up a second straight day of losses, with some strong share price moves seemingly inexplicable.

Interest Rates

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL, 06, 2021: A pedestrian passes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

RBA keeps interest rate at historic low

Australia’s official cash rate has been kept at a historic low, as expected, with inflation and wage pressures remaining subdued.

Real Estate

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 9, 2021: Generic housing stock images in Wishart, Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass

Stat shows how crazy property is getting

Australia’s property boom continues, with house prices relentlessly climbing higher and creating an ‘absolute rarity’ in the market.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 10: An electronic display of stocks is seen at the Australian Stock Exchange on March 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.The Australian sharemarket suffered one of its worst days, dropping 7.3 per cent and losing 136 billion in value as oil prices plummeted amid fears over the spread of coronavirus. Wall Street trading was temporarily halted as the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 7.8 per cent on Monday and Britain's stock market suffered its worst day since the 2008 financial crisis. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

ASX fades after record intraday high

The benchmark ASX index hit a new record intraday high and then failed to maintain momentum, fading throughout the rest of the session.

Travel Incidents

The Tanami which connects the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory and the Great Northern Highway in Western Australia.

Plane forced to land on remote highway

An investigation into the forced landing of a passenger flight on a remote highway has found the pilot ignored warnings before both engines lost power.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos APRIL 13, 2021.Generic images of The Australian Stock Exchange in Sydney.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

ASX rockets to fresh record high

Records tumbled on the ASX, with the two key indices reaching new heights while Commonwealth Bank closed above $100 for the first time.

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