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Australians want no part in Iran conflict as Hastie unloads on ‘petulant’ Trump
Most Australians want the country to stay out of the war in Iran, with fewer than one in three voters backing the Albanese government’s support for US strikes.
- by Matthew Knott
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High Court strikes down Labor’s ankle-monitoring regime for a second time
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the government’s deportation deal with Nauru softened the blow. Six people have so far been sent to the Pacific island, with 27 more issued visas.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Editorial
Refugees
Time for government to lift its game on Iranian refugees
Of the many dark chapters in Australia’s recent migration policy history, two rare good moments can serve as a guide for the future.
- The Herald's View
‘People have had a gutful’: South Australia is about to be hit by One Nation’s orange wave
From the Barossa to the outer suburbs, One Nation is no longer just a rural phenomenon. The party is using the South Australian election as a blueprint for a national takeover.
- by Rob Harris
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Australian importers look to Africa, US, for oil as refineries cut back
As the opposition warned of an Easter crunch for fuel supply, the Albanese government on Tuesday did not rule out the prospect of rationing fuel.
- by Paul Sakkal
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Interest rates
RBA warns recession may be unavoidable after raising rates again
The Reserve Bank has lifted official interest rates a quarter percentage point in a decision that will add about $100 a month to the repayments on a $600,000 mortgage.
- by Shane Wright
Labor gives another sign it will change capital gains discount
Two government senators endorsed a Senate committee’s finding that the tax concessions skewed the housing market towards investors rather than young people.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Interest rates
A 5-4 vote says everything about the Reserve Bank’s dilemma
Donald Trump has upended the Middle East and oil prices. Now he’s influencing interest rate settings in Australia.
- by Shane Wright
RBA interest rates decision as it happened: Reserve Bank raises rates to 4.1 per cent, Bullock says recession a ‘possibility’, NAB passes rate hike on to mortgage holders
The Reserve Bank of Australia voted 5-4 to raise interest rates for the second time this year.
- by Nick Newling
Interactive
Interest rates
Mortgage calculator: How much extra will your repayments be?
The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.10 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.