An exasperated judge has asked when this type of offending will come to an end.

The road is currently closed while the scene is being cleared

An abusive relationship led Danielle Tumahai to drugs and a conviction.

Locals laughed out load watching the visitor claim his reasons for visiting the Far North.

The radio host’s on-air comments had rankled critics.

Police were investigating what appeared to be shell casings on the road.

Philip Lowe has used his final speech as Reserve Bank governor to call for more measured, nuanced debate around interest rate decisions and less "vitriol, personal attacks and clickbait".

The outgoing RBA boss, whose term ends on September 17, said society "had work to do" in how it responds to complex topics that are in the public interest.

"My experience here highlights the difficulties of communicating in the social media and digital age," he said.

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"Despite these difficulties, I have always felt a responsibility to explain complex ideas, and the trade-offs and uncertainties we face.

"I know that some of my explanations have missed the mark. But the media has a responsibility too.

"My view is that we will get better outcomes if the public square is filled with facts and nuanced and informed debate, rather than vitriol, personal attacks and clickbait.

"As a society, we have got work to do here."

Lowe used the speech, fittingly titled "Some Closing Remarks", to hit out at the coverage of some of his more infamous moments as RBA governor.

"There are many … points that have been attributed to me, including: a promise that interest rates would not go up until 2024; everybody needs to get a flatmate; people need to work more hours to make ends meet; and young adults should stay at home because of the rental crisis," Lowe said.

"Yet, I did not make these points. Nor did I choose Justin Timberlake's Can't Stop the Feeling to accompany me as I walked a recent podium."

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RBA, government 'did too much' during pandemic

Reflecting on the challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lowe said the RBA and government provided too much economic support – but added that conclusion was only possible with the benefit of hindsight.

"At the RBA, we wanted to do what we could to build a bridge across to better times and to provide some insurance against the very worst outcomes. I know that the government had a similar mindset," he said.

"This approach worked. The Australian economy avoided falling into the abyss and then bounced back well.

"With the benefit of hindsight, my view is that we did do too much. But hindsight is a wonderful thing.

"None of us can predict the future and we have had to make decisions under great uncertainty and with incomplete information.

"We got some things right, but we got other things wrong."

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Lowe echoed comments by his successor, Michele Bullock, by saying setting interest rates is likely to get more difficult as factors like climate change cause inflation to fluctuate more.

He also called on the government to implement policies to address inflation, rather than solely relying on the RBA raising and lowering interest rates.

"My view has long been that if we were designing optimal policy arrangements from scratch, monetary and fiscal policy would both have a role in managing the economic cycle and inflation, and that there would be close coordination," Lowe said.

"The current global consensus is that monetary policy is the main cyclical policy instrument and should be assigned the job of managing inflation.

"This is partly because monetary policy is more nimble and it is not influenced by political considerations. Raising interest rates and tightening policy can make you very unpopular, as I know all too well. This means that it is easier for an independent central bank to do this than it is for politicians.

"This assignment of responsibility makes sense and it has worked reasonably well.

"But it doesn't mean we shouldn't aspire to something better.

"Monetary policy is a powerful instrument, but it has its limitations and its effects are felt unevenly across the community."

Police are investigating whether human remains found in South Australia's mid north could be those of a long-term missing person.

SA Police have been searching for the remains of Robert Atkins who was allegedly kidnapped by a gang of criminals and held under "physical and coercive control" in November 2020.

Today, police confirmed they found human remains on a property on Peak Road in Minvalara, near Orroroo.

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Detectives are investigating if they are the remains of Atkins.

"Detectives from Major Crime Investigation Branch are currently at the scene along with Forensic Response members, a Forensic Anthropologist and SES," SA Police said in a statement.

Previously police alleged he was held across three different locations between November 8 and 16 and subjected to a number of assaults.

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Atkins was last known to be alive on November 16 but police believed he was murdered and buried on that day between Peterborough and Orroroo.

Previously one man was charged with Atkins' murder and three other men and a woman were charged over their alleged roles in his kidnapping and assault. 

More to come…

A man has been charged after a baby was taken to hospital with "significant injuries" in Queensland's north.

A seven-week-old baby was taken to Moranbah Hospital in Mackay with "significant injuries" on Tuesday, according to police.

An investigation into the child's injuries led to a 23-year-old man being arrested yesterday.

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He has since been charged with one count of grievous bodily harm (domestic violence).

He will face court today.

Support is available from the National Sexual Assault, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).

As Aussies continue to find more ways to tighten their purse strings, two of Australia's biggest rewards schemes are uniting to offer extra savings.

From today, shoppers who sign up to OnePass with linked Flybuys accounts can collect five times the Flybuys points in-store at some of Australia's big-name chains.

Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings have all signed up to the new scheme as well as online retailer Catch.

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The deal means on an average purchase of $50, shoppers will collect 250 Flybuys points.

With OnePass membership costing $4 per month or $40 for a year, is it worth the cost of membership?

It really depends on how you want to use your Flybuys points – and how much you lay out at these stores each year.

If you convert your Flybuy points into Flybuys dollars, 250 points will net you roughly $1.25.

That means that if this is the only benefit you're looking for from OnePass – and there are other deals available through the program – you'd need to accrue at least 8000 points annually to break even on the cost of a OnePass membership.

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That's around 32 $50 purchases a year, or just over one a fortnight, meaning the savings are likely to be minimal for the infrequent shopper, but could add up for those who regularly spend big at these stores.

However, if you plan on using these Flybuy points to purchase airfares via Velocity Frequent Flyer, the savings can be much greater.

Additionally, there are other benefits for OnePass members that could make your shopping more convenient and save you money if you shop online.

These include free online delivery on eligible items from Kmart, Target, Catch, Bunnings and Officeworks, express Click and Collect and 365 day change-of-mind returns.

The information provided on this website is general in nature only and does not constitute personal financial advice. The information has been prepared without taking into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any information on this website you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.