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Small business customers could see rises between 4.2% and 8.2%, the regulator says. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan defends new bail lawsThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has defended her government’s decision to implement what she says are the “toughest bail laws in the country”.Through the attorney general, there has been contact made with Veronica Nelson’s family.What happened through the circumstances around [her] death was an absolute tragedy.Well it’s a really disappointing. There’s no doubt about that.It’s disappointing because it is an act of self-harm for the US, but it’s also disappointing in the context of our relationship with the US. Continue reading...

Australia news live: power bills could rise up to 9% over coming year, regulator says; family pay tribute to missing surfer

Small business customers could see rises between 4.2% and 8.2%, the regulator says. Follow today’s news live

Jacinta Allan defends new bail laws

The Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has defended her government’s decision to implement what she says are the “toughest bail laws in the country”.

Through the attorney general, there has been contact made with Veronica Nelson’s family.

What happened through the circumstances around [her] death was an absolute tragedy.

Well it’s a really disappointing. There’s no doubt about that.

It’s disappointing because it is an act of self-harm for the US, but it’s also disappointing in the context of our relationship with the US. Continue reading...