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Rachael Knowles

Reporter · AU

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 6, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rachael Knowles

    After the latest rise, Australia's rates are topped by this one country (opens the original)

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    Australia has the second-highest interest rate among comparable economies after the Reserve Bank hiked rates to a 15-year high on Tuesday. Taking the crown is Iceland, where the cash rate currently sits at 8 per cent — the highest of the 41 advanced economies as defined by the International Monetary Fund. The Central Bank of Iceland set the historic rate in August, claiming the increase was "driven mainly by hikes in public levies and price increases caused by the war in the Middle East". Simila

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Rachael Knowles

    Three vans, masked men and a late-night tip-off: What happened outside a UK airbase? (opens the original)

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    Moments after midnight, three white vans sped along the highway from London towards the Royal Air Force's Fairford base, in England's south-west. Before 2am, the vans parked metres from the airbase's fence line. Watching from her home was a farmer, who witnessed multiple "hooded and masked" men bundled out of the vans and sprint into the pitch-black morning. Moments later, police sirens filled the air. Gloucestershire police arrested five men in the nearby village of Whelford. Your trusted sourc

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Rachael Knowles

    Shark-safe swimming? How to stay protected in the ocean this summer (opens the original)

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    As spring temperatures rise, Australians are flocking to the beaches. But with recent shark attack reports, how can you stay safe in the ocean? New data released by the NSW Department of Primary Industries showed that more than 1,200 sharks had been detected by SharkWatch drone operations between July and August — leading to 360 interventions, including beach and surf evacuations and siren signalling. Despite the rise in reports, marine expert Dr Rob Harcourt told SBS News it's a matter of great

  4. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Rachael Knowles

    Emma's relationship ended. Now, she's caught in Australia's $2bn debt battle (opens the original)

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    This audio is voiced by AI and may occasionally mispronounce words. Share your feedback and help us improve this feature. Read more about how we use AI at SBS here. This article contains references to family and domestic violence. When Emma's relationship ended, the financial uncertainty didn't. She says her former partner's child support payments became inconsistent, leaving her struggling to rely on the money she was entitled to. It forced her to rethink how she could protect herself and her c

  5. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Rachael Knowles

    Aged care giant refunds $200,000 to residents over disputed living fees (opens the original)

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    One of Australia's largest aged care providers has been forced to refund almost $200,000 to residents after regulatory action from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The provider, which SBS News can reveal is Opal Healthcare, refunded and credited almost 350 aged care residents following the commission's review of its Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) arrangements. HELF was introduced by the Australian government in November. It is an optional fee Australians in residential aged care c

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