Your afternoon Briefing: All Ords notches record close

Your two-minute digest of today’s top stories.

Hello readers, here’s your two-minute digest of the day’s top stories.

The indicator board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is seen in Sydney, Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Australia's big four banks have gained more than $20 billion in value after relieved investors welcomed the Kenneth Hayne's royal commission's recommendations by driving the financial sector to what looks like its best day in a decade. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING

All Ords notches record close

The local sharemarket jumped to a fresh 12-year closing high amid speculation of deeper RBA rate cuts and following a rally on Wall Street overnight, now 1 per cent off hitting an all-time high.

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PM Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Libs ramp up attack on Albanese over unions bill

The Liberal Party has launched a social media campaign depicting Anthony Albanese as being in the CFMEU’s pocket. Follow the latest from Canberra with our live blog, PoliticsNow.

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Abdullah Chaarani, Ahmed Mohamed and Hatim Moukhaiber were sentenced for burning down a mosque. Picture: Aaron Francis/AAP

Melbourne mosque terror trio jailed

Two Victorian Sunni Muslim men found guilty of burning down a Shia mosque in an act of terrorism have been jailed for 22 years while a third has been jailed for 16 years.

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Feisty to the end: Margaret Fulton (main picture), in her early days (inset top), and the cookbook which made her a household name (inset bottom)

Margaret Fulton dies aged 94

Celebrated food writer — “the woman who taught Australia to cook” — Margaret Fulton, OAM, has passed away at the age of 94.

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Police carry Jennifer Downes' body from the couple's Suva residence. Picture: Fiji Sun

Australian woman found dead in Fiji

An Australian woman has reportedly been found dead in Fiji and her husband, also an Australian, taken to hospital.

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Two suspects wanted over the murder of Aussie Lucas Fowler.

Murder case twist

The duo wanted over the murders of Lucas Fowler and his girlfriend enjoyed simulated war games, hunting and camouflage.