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RBA figure not seen in Australia in 15 years (opens the original)
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Mortgage holders have been warned they face further rate hikes after the Reserve Bank raised the official cash rate to a 15-year high, saying it was necessary to rein in high inflation that “hurts all Australians”. In a widely expected move, the RBA’s monetary policy board unanimously agreed on Tuesday to lift the rate by a further 25 basis points to 4.60 per cent. RBA governor Michele Bullock said she understood the hike decision was “tough” for mortgage holders, but if inflation wasn’t lowered
Aussie household budgets just hit the wall (opens the original)
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Australian household spending has come in flat for the month of August as higher interest rates and oil prices finally slow down consumers. Following a strong run in recent months, the Australian Bureau of Statistics latest data showed no increase in household spending for August. Household spending is now up 6.8 per cent for the 2026 financial year. This was weaker than expected with economists forecasting a 0.4 per cent monthly rise in household spending. Oxford Economics Australia economist O
ASX defies rate hike fears to edge higher (opens the original)
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The Australian sharemarket has edged higher despite rising oil prices and looming interest rate hike expectations, with healthcare and banking stocks leading the gains. The benchmark ASX 200 on Monday added 14.70 points, or 0.17 per cent to 8670.70, while the broader All Ordinaries eked out a 5.10 point or 0.06 per cent gain to 8850.70. The Australian dollar firmed against the greenback to buy 70.19 US cents. It was a mixed day of trading with six sectors finishing higher while five fell. Leadin
‘Unacceptable’: Oil prices surge on Trump move (opens the original)
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Motorists are being warned about sky-high petrol prices over the coming months as the world depletes its oil reserves. Oil prices were on the rise again on Monday, with benchmark Brent Crude oil up another 1.68 per cent to $US106.07, ($A151) bringing them closer to the psychological barrier of $US110 ($A157) a barrel. Monday’s surge follows US President Donald Trump rejecting a peace deal from Iran which would end the war and reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. “I reject their proposal,” Mr Tr
Cop stabbed in neck on routine call-out (opens the original)
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A male officer has been stabbed in the neck and his partner slashed in the forehead after responding to a seemingly “routine” domestic disturbance call. In the early hours of Sunday morning, police were called to a private residence in Brisbane’s eastern riverside suburb of Hemmant, after a father and son got into an domestic disturbance. After arriving at the scene, officers engaged with two men at the property. One officer was stabbed in the neck while another was slashed on the forehead. Quee
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