FIVEAA News Briefing

A public health alert has been issued for meningococcal disease after a man who attended Splendour In The Grass died with the infection.

A tight-knit community in far North Queensland is in mourning after a triple murder in Bogie. 

NSW Liberal MPs are spending the weekend on the phones ahead of a vote for the Deputy leadership of the party next week. 

And our Commonwealth Games swim team is back on home soil after a stellar campaign in Birmingham. 

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A trip to the doctor could soon be more expensive with gp's warning they can no longer sustain bulk billing

A 59 year old Queensland man has been charged following a mass shooting in rural North Queensland

The Tamil asylum seeker family at the centre of a long running legal dispute has been granted permanent residency

And Australia has 51 gold medals after day seven of the Commonwealth Games

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Police insist all people involved in the shooting in Bogie are known to each other

Big Four pass on RBA'S rate hike in full 

AFL apologises to Eddie Betts

US basketball star Brittney Griner has been sentenced to jail in Russia 

Lady Gaga confirm her role in JOKER 2

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The Federal Government's climate policy including a 43% emissions reduction target has made it through the lower house, 89 votes to 59

Almost half a million doses of a Monkeypox vaccine have been secured by the Federal Government, with 55 cases of the virus reported in Australia to date

And all four big banks have now moved to pass on the Reserve Bank's half a percent interest rate rise

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Sam Short and Ariarne Titmus have both taken gold

National Cabinet to discuss monkeypox outbreak

Major banks yet to move on rate hike 

Batgirl axed despite being in post production

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A win for the Federal Government with the Greens deciding to back their climate change policy which commits to slashing emissions by 43% this decade

Australia's expert panel on immunisation has given the green light for high risk children between six months and five years to receive a Moderna Covid-19 vaccination

A comprehensive new review of the Defence Force has been announced

And a new study has found that getting more sun could be the only solution for people with a vitamin D deficiency 

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Mollie O'Callaghan took an upset win in the 100m freestyle

All eyes on the major lenders to see if they'll pass on rate hike

Cold front moving across southern Australia

Man arrested for breaking into Windsor Castle while Queen was there

Dev Patel breaks up knife fight in Adelaide 

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The RBA has increased the official cash rate by 50 basis points to 1.85%, our highest rate since April 2016

New reforms for aged care have passed through parliament, including a funding overhaul and a star ratings system for facilities

WA Premier Mark McGowan and billionaire Clive Palmer have been found to have defamed each other

And Australian swimmer Emma McKeon has won her fourth gold medal of the Commonwealth Games 

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Chalmers took out gold in 100m freestyle in Birmingham  

RBA tipped to hike cash rate for fourth consecutive month

Gas exporters hold crisis talks amid shortage fears

Conjoined twins successfully separated in Brazil 

Beyonce changes lyrics to new song amid 'ableist' backlash  

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Unions are demanding intervention in the gas market following a new report showing producers are profiting at the expense of consumers

The federal opposition is calling for the reduction in fuel excise to be extended beyond September to ease cost of living pressures

Australia's beer tax is increasing by 4%, the biggest jump in more than 30 years

And Emma McKeon has become Australia's most successful Commonwealth Games athlete

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