Today's headlines include:

Ben Carroll has been elected Victorian Labor leader and incoming Premier after Jacinta Allan announced her resignation this morning.
Dangerous weather is hampering the search for a two month old baby in waters off South Australia. Lifeline for 24/7 crisis support on 13 11 14.
The head of the Reserve Bank has warned more rate hikes may be needed to get inflation under control, as the Middle East oil crisis risks pushing prices ever higher.
And today’s good news: Astronomers have detected a planet 48 light-years away that could be capable of harbouring life.

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