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The former World No 1 tennis star posted a pic of her little sleeping bundle of joy, Hayden, wrapped in a swaddle and wearing a grey beanie, on Tuesday night.  The Reserve Bank has offered millions of Australian mortgage holders a brief reprieve, deciding to leave the cash rate at 4.1 per cent for the time being, sparking warnings further hikes could be needed soon.  A magistrate has granted bail to set free a teenage boy who was part of a gang that allegedly stabbed and robbed three people in random attacks in the heart of Brisbane’s nightclub strip in the early hours of Sunday morning.   Melbourne rents are growing the fastest of any capital city in the nation and our most affordable homes are being hit the hardest.  A grandmother has told how she was left frightened after a crazed man on bail allegedly assaulted her in an unprovoked attack on one of Adelaide’s most popular shopping strips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The NRL is demanding Suncorp Stadium not be overlooked for funding ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, warning it will have passed its ­useful life by then.  A new study has found Aussie workers rank in the top five in the world for life-work balance.  The University of Melbourne claims it has been forced to pay more than $50,000 to comply with court orders as a defamation spat between two of its top scholars rages  Supervising youth workers in Adelaide have alleged girls as young as 11 in state care are selling their bodies for money, drugs, cigarettes and vapes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Regional mayors with some of the state’s highest Indigenous populations in their towns have described the Voice proposal as confusing and unclear – signalling a disconnect between the Commonwealth’s plan and sections of the ­community.  A new crime syndicate has declared war on the powerful Comanchero bikie gang by claiming they are going to take over running the NSW drug trade from them, potentially igniting more bloody conflict on Sydney’s streets.  The increased pressure on the private rental market has pushed the social housing crisis to the brink, according to Queensland’s peak body for the social sector.  An alleged serial bottom grabber who was granted bail two days before he is accused of carrying out a brazen sex attack in Melbourne has been released into the community, again.  A pregnant woman believed for seven weeks that her unborn child would be born with severe deformities and health problems – only to learn that there had been a mistake at the laboratoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Yes team has dumped plans to put celebrities and sports stars at the centre of its campaign to win October’s referendum on the Voice to Parliament.  The number of serious young offenders in Queensland has surged in recent years, despite the government implementing new laws and programs to target hardcore teens.  In his typical braveheart manner, Allan Border will continue to commentate on Fox Cricket, despite battling Parkinson’s disease.  A long-vaunted merger of the universities of Adelaide and South Australia has the green light after being backed by both councils and almost $450m in state government funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A Western Sydney woman is at the centre of a multimillion-dollar NDIS fraud sting after early morning raids on four service providers by the federal Government’s new crack team of investigators.  Police are investigating possible drug links to the brutal murder of a Gold Coast builder who was found beaten to death in the blood-spattered living room of his hinterland home.  Fathers working in SA public service could soon be paid to spend up to five months at home with their new babies, as the government considers extending parental leave entitlements.  The family of a McDonald’s worker spat on and punched during a harrowing rampage in Adelaide,  has been left reeling after attacker Mia Miller was given  just 75 hours community service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Friends, family and loved ones gathered to farewell 23-year-old Lily Thai, whose decision to end her life by voluntary euthanasia has left a lasting legacy.  Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian said she tried to make her former lover “feel wanted” by calling him “the boss,” in private testimony to the Independent Commission Against Corruption that the former Premier tried to keep secret.  Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has waved away her own revelation that she failed to tell Health Minister Shannon Fentiman about the resignation of her department’s director-general as a “storm in a teacup”.  Childcare charges at some centres in Victoria will overtake the fees for a Year 12 student at the state’s most expensive private school, amid hikes of up to 11 per cent in July.  Medibank, Bupa, Woolworths and other leading brands have been banned from selling pet insurance products for at least 21 days after the corporate regulator found they  may not have “properly considered the financial situation” of customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Police suspect William Tyrrell’s foster mother dumped the little boy’s body near a riding school a short drive from his grandmother’s home where they believe he fell from a balcony and died.   More than 800,000 desperate Taylor Swift fans spent over three hours on edge waiting – most of them in vain – to get their hands on the popstar’s coveted concert tickets during a record-breaking pre-sale event on Wednesday.   A magistrate told ­Parramatta Eels star Dylan Brown to “get help” after he consumed 15-20 ­alcoholic drinks ­before groping a woman at a popular Sydney pub.   Leaked documents claim taxpayers will pay for new security at the epicentre of Adelaide’s anti-social crisis around Parliament House to stop it being constantly used as a toilet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ethan Hoac and two friends were walking home on a quiet Melbourne suburban street when they were chased by a car and the “sweet” 14-year-old was mowed down and stabbed to death.  Queensland scientists are leading the world in the development of an oral drug that can not only treat debilitating long COVID but has the potential to stop reinfections of the virus even if new variants emerge.  Victoria Police says it is “looking into” claims some employees are describing themselves as gender neutral to scoop up higher clothing allowances.  Major Crime officers are investigating the death of a 17-month-old baby called Ronan, who was found unconscious and in a critical condition in South Australia earlier this month.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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