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Wednesday's wonderings
05 Dec 2012
States on bushfire alert, what the interest rate cut means for you and what's going on in Egypt. Here are your top stories.
Rate cut not so good for some
As Christmas approaches, the rate cut provides little cheer for pensioners, self-funded retirees and Australians living off their investments. Read more on the Sydney Morning Herald.
Waiting lists set to double
If you’re undergoing elective surgery, perhaps it’s best to go interstate with waiting lists likely to explode due to funding cuts at Victorian hospitals. The Age has the story.
Queensland not out of trouble
Forecasters warn that Queensland is not out of trouble just yet with the heatwave set to continue. Eight people have already been hospitalised for heat stress, although none of them are life threatening. Read more.
WA also on alert
Across the country, WA is also suffering under extreme conditions. A bushfire sparked by lightening overnight is threatening homes and winds are set to test the fire containment lines. Key areas that are affected include the Bremer Bay and Quaalap townships. Yahoo will have updates throughout the day.
Most liveable cities
Vienna has topped the list and Sydney has been ranked tenth, the most liveable city in Australia. Find out where the other cities ranked here.
Morsi flees his palace
In international news, Egypt’s president Mohamed Morsi has left his palace in Cairo amid protests. Thousands of people were protesting against his expanded powers. Read more.
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