Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on the defence following his latest property purchase.

The Australian leader recently bought a $4.3 million house on the New South Wales Central Coast - near his soon-to-be-wife's hometown.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese has copped criticism over this purchase amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on the defence following his latest property purchase.
The Australian leader recently bought a $4.3 million house on the New South Wales Central Coast - near his soon-to-be-wife's hometown.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Albanese has copped criticism over this purchase amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defending latest $4.3m home purchase

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One European hotspot has had enough of British stag parties and hopes to attract more 'cultured' visitors to the region.

City councillors in Prague have banned organised night-time pub crawls put on by travel agencies - meaning travellers will need to amuse themselves in other ways from 10pm to 6am.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says the city hopes to attract wealthier tourists looking to explore Prague's cultural offerings. 

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One European hotspot has had enough of British stag parties and hopes to attract more 'cultured' visitors to the region.
City councillors in Prague have banned organised night-time pub crawls put on by travel agencies - meaning travellers will need to amuse themselves in other ways from 10pm to 6am.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says the city hopes to attract wealthier tourists looking to explore Prague's cultural offerings.&nbsp;
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Prague cracking down on pub crawls in a bid to attract 'cultured' tourists

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All eyes are on Stats NZ's newest release tomorrow - as Kiwis brace to find out the official Consumers Price Index figures.

Following the Reserve Bank's latest cut to the OCR, the bank is confident inflation has dipped below the 3 percent threshold.

HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham predicts whether or not inflation will drop back within the target band.

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All eyes are on Stats NZ's newest release tomorrow - as Kiwis brace to find out the official Consumers Price Index figures.
Following the Reserve Bank's latest cut to the OCR, the bank is confident inflation has dipped below the 3 percent threshold.
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham predicts whether or not inflation will drop back within the target band.
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Paul Bloxham: HSBC chief economist predicts whether inflation will dip below 3 percent tomorrow

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Kiwi farming experts are paying tribute to the women in their lives as part of this year's International Day of Rural Women.

Plenty of organisations have taken the day to celebrate the women making waves in the nation's rural sector - and The Country spoke to some of the Kiwi women making a difference and smashing the 'grass ceiling'.

Host Rowena Duncum explains further.

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Kiwi farming experts are paying tribute to the women in their lives as part of this year's International Day of Rural Women.
Plenty of organisations have taken the day to celebrate the women making waves in the nation's rural sector - and The Country spoke to some of the Kiwi women making a difference and smashing the 'grass ceiling'.
Host Rowena Duncum explains further.
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Rowena Duncum: The Country host celebrates the International Day of Rural Women

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Murray Olds: Australian correspondent on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese defending latest $4.3m home purchase

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