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Jim Chalmers won't do it, so RBA Governor Michele Bullock is wrestling the economy to the ground.

The Reserve Bank is determined to kill an economic upturn

AARON PATRICK: Michele Bullock described Tuesday’s interest rate hike in bloodless central-banker speak - but it will cost the economy roughly $3 billion to $6 billion.

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Homeowners are set to be thousands of dollars out of pocket after the Reserve Bank raised interest rate on Tuesday.

Mortgage pain deepens as RBA signals rates may get higher

Homeowners are set to be thousands of dollars out of pocket after the Reserve Bank raised the interest rate today.

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The RBA have made the first rates decision of 2026.

Reserve Bank hike to cost average home borrower $1300 a year

Variable mortgage rates will hit 6 per cent and the typical working couple will be charged $4157 a month on their home loan.

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Myer's latest trading update shows sales are bouncing back. Pictured is Perth City's Forrest Chase Myer store.

Myer to shut Sydney store as it revamps WA location

Myer has unveiled plans to revamp a store in WA at the same time the retailer announced it would shut a Sydney location.

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Are Meta and Google ads really recession-proof?

Are Meta and Google ads really recession-proof?

The biggest worry in Silicon Valley is that the AI boom turns out to be a bubble, but another risk looms.

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Elon Musk says he is merging SpaceX with his artificial-intelligence company xAI, in a move aimed at unifying his AI and space ambitions.

SpaceX acquires xAI as Musk looks to unify ambitions

Elon Musk says he is merging SpaceX with his artificial-intelligence company xAI, in a move aimed at unifying his AI and space ambitions.

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Most economists agree Reserve Bank governor Michelle Bullock is set to announce a rate rise.

Next step after forecast rates hike an unknown path

If the Reserve Bank lifts rates as expected, a stronger Australian dollar and expectations of higher borrowing costs could mean it stays one-and-done.

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Cyber safety company Family Zone's Tim Levy pictured at his St Georges Terrace office.

Qoria’s Tim Levy to lead merged group as US buyout confirmed

The companies say the scrip tie-up will create a bigger world player in online safety for kids and schools.

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Interest rates are expected to rise to 3.85 per cent, increasing the burden on mortgage holders. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Mortgage holders brace for hundreds more in repayments

Two incorrect assumptions have set the Reserve Bank on track for a costly U-turn on interest rates, with borrowers facing steeper repayments on their mortgages.

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Chances are we’ll see rates rise.

The one thing Chalmers must do to stop interest rate rises

The Reserve Bank of Australia wouldn’t have to hike interest rates if the Federal Government made a tough decision, a leading economist says.

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After a record rally, gold is giving its buyers a taste of the downside.

Why gold is precious one day and plunging the next

After a breakneck rally to start 2026, gold has suffered its largest single-day reversal in 40 years, all from a slump sparked by US President Donald Trump.

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Outdoor clothing brand Kathmandu was the star performer for KMD Brands leading up to Christmas.

Kathmandu leads sales momentum for parent KMD Brands

Outdoor clothing brand Kathmandu was the star performer for KMD Brands in the five months leading up to Christmas, with the parent company tipping stronger half-year earnings despite heavy discounting.

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THE ECONOMIST: Are investors overestimating the risk from AI?
Jamie Pherous

Under-fire Corporate Travel boss packs his bags

The under-pressure founder and boss of Corporate Travel Management has quit— two months after his company was forced to admit it had overcharged clients more than $150 million.

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