Judo Bank now predicts the Reserve Bank will raise interest rates three times in 2024 to levels not seen in 16 years - increasing the average mortgage repayment by $300 a month.The bank's chief economic adviser, Warren Hogan, forecast the key interest rate will rise to 5.1 percent by Christmas, from a 12-year high of 4.35 percent. Rate hikes in August, September and November this year would see the Reserve Bank of Australia's key interest rate reach levels last seen in December 2008 during the...
President Joe Biden sees himself as a human rights president, but his legacy is the opposite. Whether through negligence or a desire to prioritize friends over fact, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan increasingly turn a blind eye if not endorse human rights fraud. Many human rights and conflict resolution […]
With so much on the line, every decision Nick Montgomery makes carries added significance. On a personal/professional level, the Hibs boss is clearly under pressure to turn results around, or else. But the final five games of this calamitous campaign, starting with tomorrow’s trip to face a St Johnstone side who excel in dragging opponents into a scrap, may also carry serious consequences for the entire club. Because the Hibs board have effectively backed themselves into a corner. By making...
Only Rangers have beaten Kilmarnock in the Premiership since Hearts’ 1-0 victory at Rugby Park back on 2 December. That statistic highlights the difficulty of Saturday’s task as the Edinburgh club pursue three points which would mathematically confirm a third-place finish and guarantee European league-stage football next season. The £5m UEFA revenue that would bring is no more important than the footballing prestige. First, the reality of achieving that goal this weekend means doing something...
Kelly Leonard of The Second City shared how improvisation helps in communication. When you hear about improv, you may think about performances filled with raucous laughter in dimly lit theaters or the origins of many a star on Saturday Night Live. But the tips and tricks that work for some of the world’s best comedic […]
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The US is poised to sanction a controversial battalion in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for reported human rights abuses, Axios reported.Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to announce sanctions against the Netzah Yehuda battalion for alleged human rights violations in the occupied West Bank.It would be the first time the US has imposed sanctions on an Israeli military unit. The battalion is composed of over 900 soldiers.The news of the possible sanctioning of the IDF unit came as...
AN URGENT warning has been issued to millions of Brits who are entitled to £1,000s. ITV’s Chris Choi revealed how an estimated £89 billion in lost funds is sitting unclaimed in around 28milli
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According to the research, three quarters of employers reported using flexible contracts - although for a variety of different reasons.