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‘Not forgotten’: PM pays tribute to Cyclone Tracy victims 50 years on
Survivors sobbed in Darwin as Anthony Albanese recalled the disaster that left “an entire city almost wiped off the map”.
- by Angus Delaney
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Wages slowdown and struggling economy give RBA room to move
Minutes of the Reserve Bank’s most recent meeting suggest inflation pressures are easing faster than expected, in good news for borrowers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
- by Shane Wright
‘Stronger than ever’: PM attends Cyclone Tracy memorial on Christmas
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Darwin to mark the 50th anniversary of Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s largest peacetime evacuation and reconstruction.
- by James Massola
Albanese, Dutton reflect on 2024 in Christmas messages
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton gave thanks to essential staff working over the holiday period.
- by Olivia Ireland
Albanese seeks ‘positive outcome’ for Australian fighter captured by Russia
Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins became the first known Australian to be taken prisoner by Russia in Ukraine, when footage of him appeared on social media.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Five Australian cities are now among world’s top 20 most expensive
The International Monetary Fund says nothing short of major reform can change the fact that Australian housing, across all international metrics, is some of the most expensive in the world.
- by Shane Wright
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- by Jacqueline Maley
Is farmed salmon a guilty pleasure this Christmas?
Tasmanian salmon will be on the tables at thousands of Christmas lunches. Questions remain about the environmental cost.
- by Mike Foley
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