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Political Pushback in Australia
Witnesses are refusing to appear before parliamentary hearings, citing a court ruling. Meanwhile, tobacco companies and homebuyers face challenges as legal trade is threatened and mortgage rates rise.
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The Guardian
Property prices are still rising at the entry level and as borrowing costs increase, the home ownership dream is even further out of reach The third Reserve Bank rate hike in a row has delivered a blow not only to mortgaged homeowners, but also to those hoping to break into the property ma
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC
The Guardian
Company pushes for lower excise and claims threats warrant secrecy, while critics say it has ‘no interest in public health or safety’Get our breaking news email, free a
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC
The Guardian
Chris Minns’ chief of staff launched legal action to avoid giving evidence. Since the court ruled in his favour, others are doing the same<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/05/hantavirus-cruise-budget-jim-chalmers-rba-interest-rates-cost-of-living-mor
2026-05-05 15:00 UTC