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1. Fatal traffic crash, Ripley

   The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash at Ripley overnight, involving a white Ford Ranger and a blue Hyundai i30 that collided on the Centenary Motorway near Ripley Road roundabout just before 8:50pm on 28 July.

   mypolice.qld.gov.au

2. Banks charged mortgage holders $55m in extra interest after offset account errors, Asic finds

   Asic has found that Australian banks charged mortgage holders $55 million in extra interest due to offset account errors across more than 200,000 home loans, accusing banks of 'not getting the basics right'.

   theguardian.com

3. Ben Carroll announces royal commission into construction sector in first act as new Victorian premier

   Ben Carroll has been sworn in as Victoria's new premier after Jacinta Allan stepped down, with Carroll's first act announcing a royal commission into the construction sector.

   theguardian.com

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