Analyst are warning the big banks could follow Westpec's lead and raise mortgage rates. Westpec says it's hiking its variable home loan rate to cover the cost of new bank regulations. The treasurer has questioned the move. Scott Marson says Westpec's rates boost would likely raise more money than needed to pay the new fees. There have been more stabbings on Isrealis on the streets of Jeruselem. Isreali police have shot dead the two Palestine pepertrators. A wave of violence in west bank has lead to multiple Isreal and Palestine deaths. Isreal has deployed troops and set up road blocks to climb down the unrest. Palestine officials have condemned the security measures.

And the senate has approved the trail of cashless wellfare cards that limit the amount of money that people can spend on alcohol and gambling. The twelve month parlia program will start early next year in the south Australian town of Ceduna. And the northern territory government's decision to sell Darvin Port to a Chinese owned company has triggered security concerns within the defense force. The navy considers the port vitally important. The lent reached brough a 99 year lease of the Port for 500 million dollars.