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ACCC: private health insurers’ $4.8 billion covid windfall returned
Private health insurers have returned almost $4.8 billion to Australian customers after pledging not to profit from reduced access to health services during the pandemic.
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RBA holds rates as markets overreact to a blip, not an ongoing trend
In a decision that surprised no one, the RBA board left rates on hold in their last meeting of the year. The market’s expectations about what might happen to interest rates next year have been swinging around wildly in recent months. It has shifted from thinking there will be several cuts to now predicting increases.
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Queensland Museum urged to axe Shell deal after study finds distorted climate education for students
The Queensland Museum is being urged to terminate its partnership with Shell’s QCG gas business following claims its branded teaching materials are misleading students on climate change.
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Liberals twist RBA remarks to sell a false narrative on public spending
This week the Liberal Party shamefully misquoted the head of the Reserve Bank in a weak attempt to justify their criticism of government spending.
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The Point Weekend Quiz
How well have you kept up with the week's stories? Take the quiz and find out.
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FOI documents reveal extent of unreported corruption in Commonwealth agencies
The nation's corruption watchdog has warned federal agencies and departments that gross misconduct may be more prevalent than previously thought.
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Why your Spotify Wrapped probably doesn’t have any new Australian music on it
If you don't have Australian artists on your Spotify Wrapped, you're not alone - it's the result of a structural, not individual, problem.
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Weaker-than-expected GDP should end talk of budget cuts and rate hikes
Latest ABS data shows the economy is weaker than expected. Hopefully this will kill off talks of budget cuts and higher interest rates. Otherwise, the Australian economy could be in for a bumpy ride.
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GDP figures show economy growing more slowly than expected
The economy grew more slowly than expected. In the September 2025 quarter economic growth was 0.4%, below forecasts of 0.7%. Growth over the last year was 2.1%.
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"Terrible, irresponsible pronouncement”: alarm over Trump’s push to resume nuclear testing
As Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, concerns are mounting over a new nuclear arms race with the US and Russia seemingly putting testing back on the table.
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