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The ASX hit an intraday high on Thursday.

ASX rises as banks and miners jump, while Wesfarmers falls

The Australian sharemarket hit a new high on a bumper day for the reporting season.

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Average private health insurance premiums are expected rise by more than four per cent for the first time since 2017.

Big rise in private health insurance premiums flagged as costs soar

Private health insurance customers face their biggest premium hike in a decade as insurers face rising costs and consumers choose to downgrade their cover.

  • Colin Kruger
The Albanese government steers clear of upsetting those with assets.

There’s one fight Anthony Albanese always tries to avoid picking

Labor’s scars and its determination to become the natural party of government are having a peculiar impact.

  • Sean Kelly
AFL Commission chairman Richard Goyder at this year’s hall of fame function.

Richard Goyder is leaving the AFL. He’s foiled a plot on his way out

The incoming AFL Commission chairman is not given to intemperate or provocative public statements. You can’t expect vaudeville from a guy who ran a health insurance company.

  • Jake Niall
Staff have reported concerns at Al Muderis’ second venture with Medibank.

‘Incomprehensible’: Sydney hospital boss backs disgraced surgeon Al Muderis amid staff concerns

The private hospital owned by Medibank and doctor-shareholders has become the latest setting for allegations concerning Dr Munjed Al Muderis.

  • Charlotte Grieve

Five Russians went out drinking. When they got back, Australia had struck

11,000 kilometres from Australia, a crew of Russian criminals were sitting on millions of Australians’ stolen secrets.

  • Andrew Probyn
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Is Albo destined to be a one-term PM?

What is the legacy of the first (and perhaps only) term of the Albanese government? The loss of the Voice seems to have frozen his appetite for reform.

  • George Brandis
Health Minister Mark Butler said the government would always look at ways to strengthen Medicare.

Coalition haunted by its anti-Medicare history

Liberal spokesperson Anne Ruston claims that “the Coalition always has, and always will, invest in Medicare”. Well, except when under Malcolm Fraser they demolished Medibank and opposed any changes to the ramshackle health scheme we had.

Lisa Ronson, the chief marketing officer at Medibank, died in a accident at her family property on Saturday.

Much-loved executive dies in farm accident

Respected executive Lisa Ronson died on Saturday after her quad bike rolled over and crashed in Ullina near Daylesford, with WorkSafe Victoria to investigate the accident.

  • Roy Ward
If waiting lists blow out, it might be time to consider private health insurance.

NSW has raised taxes on private health funds. Here’s what that means for premiums

Health fund HCF has agreed to cover the cost of their members staying in public hospitals to avoid a tax hike, which the sector says will force premiums higher.

  • Angus Thomson