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The NSW Government’s last Budget before the State election has blamed the Reserve Bank’s three interest rate rises this year for its bigger deficit.
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NSW Labor blames Reserve Bank for deficit blowout

The NSW Government’s last Budget before the State election has blamed the Reserve Bank’s three interest rate rises this year for its bigger deficit.

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Former US Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100.

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Anthony Albanese has offered his thoughts as Keir Starmer steps down as Prime Minister.

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US President Donald Trump has again threatened Iran - after Vice President JD Vance praised progress in talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland - saying they had laid a “good foundation” for a final peace deal.

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