Private health insurance premiums are set to increase by an average of 4.5 per cent from April, marking the largest hike in nearly a decade as approved by the federal government. The long-promised high-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle is now estimated to cost taxpayers up to $90 billion, with the federal government preparing to release project details in coming weeks. A Sydney hair salon faces backlash after staff accidentally left a bride in a group chat where they shared disparaging comments about her wedding, including criticism of bridesmaid dresses and the husband.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.