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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has revealed it is getting more than $1 million of profit an hour out of customers being crippled by the skyrocketing cost of living – especially borrowing. Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys has called on other authorities to follow NSW’s lead in banning race horses being sent to abattoirs and the knackery, accusing his interstate colleagues of failing “the most crucial requirements” on equine welfare initiatives. A Bank employee who died after a music festival had binged on LSD at a house party before going to the rave and taking as many as five MDMA pills. The best and brightest of the bush are shunning city lifestyles and staying put to help solve the rural doctor shortage, with the University of Sydney welcoming its second cohort of students studying medicine in Dubbo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every child diagnosed with cancer will now have access to a revolutionary treatment program being rolled out across the country in a world first. Federal Aged Care Minister Anika Wells has been ­accused of misleading older Australians, after she denied the federal government had made changes to the Home Care scheme. Printed parking infringements left on car windscreens have been scrapped by 36 NSW councils meaning motorists have no idea they have been fined until days or weeks later when a letter arrives in the mail. And Cronulla has shown ultimate faith in head coach Craig Fitzgibbon by locking him down in the Shire for the next five years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 200,000 Australians living on ‘Home Care’ packages have had their benefits shrunk by the federal government. A music festivalgoer has died from a suspected drug overdose after attending the Transmission Festival at the Sydney Showground on Saturday afternoon. A move by the prime minister to ditch Temporary Protection Visas has set off a war of words, with the government being accused of ignoring official advice . The Australian Federal Police has issued its first Valentine’s Day warning as losses soar – particularly among women who are tricked by increasingly sophisticated fake profiles on dating apps.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homes and businesses in suburbs left languishing on the slow and unreliable copper network will get access to super fast internet from next year. Bombshell documents reveal interstate racing bodies had a plot drawn up to declare war on Peter V’Landys and Racing NSW to stop the state’s growing dominance in the sport The big four banks are being summoned to Canberra to be publicly grilled about whether customers are getting a fair deal as interest rates skyrocket.And Is this Jordan Mailata’s Super Bowl superstition that he secretly pinched from Freddy Fittler’s Blues?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prescriptions for medicinal cannabis, antidepressants and sedatives are being dished out online within minutes, as GPs warn about the dangers of pop-up pill pushers Under fire for dudding millions of customers, Commonwealth Bank has super-sized the interest rate on a key savings account Comanchero bikie boss Allan Meehan moved his wife and child from Sydney to the Gold Coast because he had a “$3 million hit on his head”, a court has heard. And An event which kickstarted the careers of world-renowned artists including Billie Eilish, Post Malone and Katy Perry is coming to Australia for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Commonwealth Bank, which is the most profitable financial institution in the nation, is sneakily snaring tens of millions of dollars through its strategy of being quick to hike and slow to slice. Dominic Perrottet and Chris Minns will face off in an old-fashioned western-style shootout – of the verbal variety –  in a mid-election showdown for Western Sydney voters. The cost of seeing a doctor is set to rise with half of all GP practices likely to stop bulk billing by July, doctors have warned And Forner Australian Test greats have called for the International Cricket Council to take action to ensure the pitch doctoring farce in Nagpur is never repeated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The father who left his toddler in a car for six hours on a 35 degree day has made a heartbreaking plea to other parents to be “120 per cent sure where your kids are The big banks should give families a break by not passing on the latest interest rate hike in full, NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has declared. Three men will face court over allegations they defrauded the NDIS of more than $3.3 million  And A compromising video of a star Labor recruit is threatening to derail his candidacy just a month out from the state election  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healthcare workers and teachers who want to fill critical shortages in regional Australia are being denied priority visa processing due to a system “stuff up” disadvantaging the bush. Multi-billionaire pub mogul Arthur Laundy has negotiated the biggest single hotel deal in his sixty plus years in the industry The Reserve Bank of Australia is almost certain to lift the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points following its first board meeting of the year on Tuesday in Sydney. And Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton have issued a joint apology for their arrest in Canberra on Sunday morningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NRL superstar Latrell Mitchell was supposed to be staying at Jack Wighton’s home in Canberra over the weekend to celebrate the Canberra Raiders star’s 30th birthday.  After declaring 2022 the Year of the Strike, unions have warned 2023 will be the Year of the Hike, with a mass exodus of teachers, nurses and other frontline workers sparking a new industrial war before the state election   Experts have warned Australia is not immune to to surveillance from Beijing....after the US shot down a Chinese Spy Balloon that had been floating over Virginia for more than a week.   A health crisis in the bush cutting thousands of lives short has prompted calls for “equal access” to GPs and specialists. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at advertiser.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Families across NSW will be given a $250 bonus payment from the state government to seek a cheaper power contract under a half-a-billion-dollar plan to put downward pressure on bills.   A police detective tasked with catching the fraudsters who stole $30,000 from an elderly woman instead stole her credit card details and ­attempted to purchase more than $16,000 worth of goods.  Salim Mehajer’s ex-girlfriend Melissa Tysoe claims she “blacked out” after allegedly being choked by the disgraced developer. One-punch killer Kieran Loveridge has failed in his bid to move to a lower security prison ahead of becoming eligible to apply for parole in four months time.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former NRL star Tristan Sailor says he’s found his purpose after being acquitted of the rape of a woman back in 2020.   A surge in pet ownership during the pandemic has prompted the ­NSW government to pledge a record $40.6m towards improving animal welfare and rehoming, including ramped up enforcement efforts to tackle animal abuse.  Home seekers would need to earn nearly $250,000 a year to afford the purchase of an average Sydney house if the Reserve Bank of Australia pulls the trigger on even a small rate rise on Tuesday.  Sydney’s single ladies take note: businessman investor John Singleton is back on the market after splitting with his live-in “carer” girlfriend Kim Dennis.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qantas chief Alan Joyce has written to 14 million frequent flyer members to alleviate any safety concerns after a spate of turnbacks, as the airline also slashed the price of 170,000 seats in a price war with Virgin Australia.  Monarchists are outraged that King Charles is being snubbed for Australia’s new $5 note, saying it’s “republicanism by stealth”.  The race is on to protect thousands of residents from devastating blazes amid warnings from authorities that a rare hat-trick of La Ninas could create a perfect storm of bushfire risk across NSW ­before the end of the year.  GWS rookie Jason Gillbee has lifted the lid on his milk ­obsession after his stunning intake of the dairy drink was ­revealed.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 800,000 Australian households face further financial pressure as many shift to more expensive variable rates in 202. A court has heard the mother of NRL star Nicho Hynes was  taken to hospital “pale and dishevelled” the night a friend died from heroin toxicity in her two-bedroom granny flat,  Channel 7 has nabbed Dr Chris Brown from rival Channel 10 in the first major TV power move of 2023  Australia is hopeful Usman Khawaja will fly out to join them in India on Thursday after he became the latest Pakistani-born player to suffer from mysterious Visa problems.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dominic Perrottet’s bid for sweeping poker machine reform has been given a boost after the loudest industry voice opposing a cashless gaming card was fired over comments invoking the Premier’s Catholic faith.  Labor leader Chris Minns has pledged to pump $10 million into sporting organisations across NSW that have been stagnating at the same low level of funding since the 2000 Sydney Olympics.  Ethnic clustering at ­Goulburn Correctional Centre has been canned after two ­decades of the controversial practice.  The pride jersey issue which split the Manly Sea Eagles last season would threaten the entire NRL if the game adopted an inclusion round.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Court has heard that Online news outlet Crikey effectively “begged to be sued” over an article published on its website about News Corp chair Lachlan Murdoch, using the case to sell subscriptions worth $500,000, promote an online fundraising campaign and sell merchandise.  The State’s most wanted man has been arrested in Turkey and is facing extradition over allegations he was a kingpin in Sydney’s gangland wars.  A court has heard Former Australian cricket star Stuart MacGill was drunk when he allegedly screamed obscenities at his best friend’s ex fiancee before he intimidated her at a pub. Aussie NFL star Jordan Mailata burst into tears, then gave a shout out to Beyonce after helping take Philadelphia Eagles to America’s biggest sporting spectacular by claiming the NFC Championship crown with a 31-7 win over San Francisco.  For updates and breaking news throughout the day take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of Catholic schools including the high school attended by Premier Dominic Perrottet has taken the extraordinary step of warning parents of a “targeted attack” by the ABC which they say is designed to smear them and the NSW Liberal Party as religious extremists. It was an Australia Day where Aussies did what they do best – while thousands attended protest rallies many thousands more hit the beach. Anthony Albanese’s flagship housing affordability election pledge – the “Help to Buy” shared home equity scheme – is running late and about to blow its budget. And in sport, broadcasters Fox Sports and Channel 7 have complained to Cricket Australia about its pedantic punishment of stars such as David Warner and Moises Henriques for on-air gaffes in the Big Bash. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Homeowners are warned to brace for more mortgage pain with further interest rate hikes imminent as “unacceptably high” inflation fuels a cost-of-living crisis.  Body image advocate Taryn ­Brumfitt has been named Australian of the Year 2023.  An elderly man charged with damaging Guy Sebastian’s fence claims he was merely trying to widen the access to his property so he could wheel in medical equipment for his terminally ill wife. And in sport, the Sydney Swans have been given a multimillion-dollar weapon to help close what co-captain Dane Rampe calls a “clear” gap on their premiership rivals. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Temporary alcohol restrictions will be introduced in Alice Springs in a desperate effort to curb a shocking spike in violent crime and anti-social behaviour.  Guy Sebastian’s neighbour allegedly threatened to kill him when a long-running feud between the pair escalated on Monday, according to police.  Sending your child to an independent school in Sydney will cost you as much as $60,000 more than a similar school in another city. And in sport, the Alinta Energy affair won’t not stop Pat Cummins from becoming a climate-change advocate – but he insists it was “absolute rubbish’’ he cost Australia an eight-figure deal. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Clarke appears set to be replaced as a commentator on the upcoming Indian cricket series, with broadcasters sending an SOS to Test great Mark Waugh. An Australian teacher has been poisoned in Africa and his body tossed into a crocodile infested river in a murder his grieving family has described as “too painful to conceive.” NSW Opposition leader Chris Minns is pulling no punches in his bid to become Premier, guaranteeing that Sydney will host three UFC pay-per-view events in his first term if elected in March. And in sport, it hasn’t been all gym work, pool sessions and injury rehab during Tom Trbojevic’s mercy dash to the US. For updates and breaking news throughout the day, take out a subscription at dailytelegraph.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bikies are now secretly calling police to raid their properties as a way of surrendering their patches without violent ­repercussions from their gangs. When Peter Bol heard the knock on the door at 8am on a Tuesday, he knew exactly who it was. Labor is headed to a thumping victory over the Coalition at the March state election, with a new poll showing young voters are set to oust Premier Dominic Perrottet And Swimming champion ­Alicia Coutts has opened up about her battle with depression and body shameSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.