The ICAC probe into the NSW Liberal Party is sparking national outrage over alleged misuse of public funds in Catholic schools, fueling debates on church-state separation and whether government takeover is needed to stop financial abuse. Parents and taxpayers are demanding accountability as the scandal exposes deep tensions around fairness, faith, and public resource management. Meanwhile, looming bushfires threaten communities amid rising global temperatures and inadequate preparedness, while economists question the Reserve Bank’s interest rate hikes, arguing they may harm families and businesses more than curb inflation — with corporate pricing, not just supply chains, potentially driving costs higher.

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