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Australian Homeowners Slammed with Record-Breaking Insurance Premiums: ‘You’d Be Thinking About Self-Insuring’ Households are being forced to pay up to $373 extra per year to insure their homes, with premiums rising 14.7 per cent on last year. The average annual premium has skyrocketed to almost $3000, with many families affected having never even made a claim. Severe weather events and surging construction costs are driving the price hike, with natural disasters largely to blame. Homeowners are being warned to expect even bigger renewal notices if they’ve held onto their policies for years. Australia’s homeowners are reeling as record-breaking insurance premiums…

‘Piss Off Back to Pakistan’: Pauline Hanson’s Racist Remark Sparks Outrage as Court Upholds ‘Seriously Offensive’ Ruling One Nation founder Pauline Hanson’s appeal against a Federal Court ruling that she made a racist remark online has been dismissed The 72-year-old senator was found to have racially vilified deputy Greens leader Mehreen Faruqi with a tweet telling her to “piss off back to Pakistan” The ruling has sparked outrage, with Faruqi calling it a “victory against racism” and Hanson vowing to appeal to the High Court The controversy has reignited debate over free speech and hate speech in Australia, with Hanson…

Fuel Crisis Looms as War in Middle East Pushes Oil Prices to Breaking Point: Will Australia’s Petrol Subsidies Be Extended? Treasury warns of growing economic risks from Middle East conflict, with oil prices set to remain elevated in the near-term. Government faces decision on whether to extend fuel excise discount into August, with latest inflation figures due on Wednesday. Experts warn of potential interest rate hike as Reserve Bank board meets in August, with economists predicting a peak headline inflation of 7.25 per cent. Australians face increasing petrol prices, with diesel remaining markedly above pre-war levels and petrol prices rising…

‘I Felt Like I Was Dying Inside’: The Desperate Fight for Life-Saving Puberty Blockers to Protect Aussie Trans Kids Kassie, 16, was granted a new lease on life after accessing puberty blockers, but many Aussie trans kids are being denied the same chance due to a lack of access and polarizing politics. Puberty blockers have been used since the 1980s to treat young children who go through puberty early, but their use for trans kids has sparked a heated debate. Advocates argue that the medication is a lifeline for trans kids, giving them time to decide if they want to…

Historic Land Return on the Horizon as Tasmania’s Aboriginal Community Inches Closer to Reclaiming Stolen Heritage A 4.9-hectare parcel of land in Hobart’s Queens Domain is set to be returned to the Aboriginal community, marking the first land handback in Tasmania in over 20 years. The proposed handback has received “in-principle support” from the Hobart City Council, paving the way for a new Aboriginal cultural centre to be established. The land return is a significant step towards reconciliation, with the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (ALCT) hailing it as a “unique opportunity” to preserve and celebrate Indigenous culture. The council’s…