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Scott Morrison sought advice to obstruct Nauru asylum seekers from accessing abortions, documents reveal
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World's only country without a capital, it is spread over an area of..., the name is..., located in...
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‘Unusual’ thing happening to Aus dollar: RBA: The global uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda has resulted in something unusual ...
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GDP numbers argue for more RBA interest rate cuts as savings rise and spending flatlines
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Global brands prepare to hike prices as trade war could spread inflation beyond US
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Fresh blow for mortgage holders: Hopes of back-to-back rate cuts slid on Wednesday after inflation data came in higher than the previous month despite April ...
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Denouncing Coalition as a 'smoking ruin', Jim Chalmers takes revenge in a press conference for the ages
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Key FactsChalmers Highlights Economic Wins Amid Coalition Collapse
May 25 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abc.net.au
- Jim Chalmers announced twin victories with a second interest rate cut this year and a notable decline in inflation.
- The Reserve Bank reduced the official cash rate to 3.85%, alongside revised forecasts predicting lower inflation for 2025.
- The Coalition faced a historic electoral defeat that triggered the Nationals to end their agreement with the Liberal Party.
- Chalmers described the Coalition as a 'smoking ruin,' contrasting it with a government focused on responsible economic management.
This is a nuclear meltdown, and the Coalition now is nothing more than a smoking ruin.— Jim Chalmers said this during a press conference to comment on the political situation of the Coalition following the elections.
Rate cut to put hundreds back in the pockets of borrowers as RBA delivers relief: Today's cut means hundreds in savings for the average mortgage-holder.
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Dollar falls after US credit downgrade, trade tensions weigh: The U.S. dollar fell against a range of currencies on Monday, slipping to a ten-day low versus the ...
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Dollar slips on caution over US economy, traders mull US-Japan talks: The dollar slipped again on Tuesday after declining for a week, weighed down by the Federal ...
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Reserve Bank on high alert for economic fallout as Donald Trump continues to spook investors
abc.net.au/news/2025-05-24/reserve-bank-alert-economic-event-us-bond/105330200
Stocks ease, Treasury yields rise; US tax-cut bill in focus: Major stock indexes eased while U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors focused on a ...
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Cheaper money for housing as RBA cuts rates will fuel demand and push up property prices
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Risk of ASX bloodbath within hours: Cautious investors pushed the ASX lower on Monday as investors wait to see the outcome of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s ...
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RBA poised to cut interest rates: Borrowers paying down steep mortgages are likely to get some extra relief, with the Reserve Bank of Australia poised to cut ...
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Donald Trump – a bigger problem than COVID and the GFC combined: The Reserve Bank chooses its words carefully. In its most recent economic outlook ...
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A top RBA figure just made a surprising call on Aussie firms amid China’s economic woes.
You would think after nearly three years of being wrong, the RBA might start to question its economics. But no
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More lenders join big four banks to pass on interest rate cut to homeowners: Australia's big four banks are among the lenders who have announced ...
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RBA to lower key rate by 25 bps on May 20, two more cuts likely this year - Reuters poll
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Australia's Big Four banks react to RBA's decision to cut interests rates: Australia's Big Four banks react to the Reserve Bank's decision to cut interest rates ...
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House prices and Trump tariffs: what does the RBA’s rate cut mean for you?
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The RBA’s war on inflation inflicts $290 billion bill on home buyers: Home buyers and investors have paid more than a quarter of a trillion dollars in interest ...
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15 lenders cut home loan rates ahead of RBA meeting: Fifteen Aussie lenders have cut variable rates as mortgage competition ramps up ahead of next week’s RBA ...
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Experts backing interest rate cut next week, with more on way: Economists say conditions are right for the Reserve Bank to deliver relief for mortgage holders.
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‘Slayed the dragon’: CBA’s huge call: Australia’s biggest bank believes the battle against inflation has been won, tipping mortgage holders to get back-to-back ...
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Employment surges by 89,000 in April and unemployment rate holds steady at 4.1pc: Australia's unemployment rate held steady in April as 89,000 people found ...
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Annual wage growth ticks up to 3.4 per cent in March quarter: Annual wage growth lifted to 3.4 per cent in the March quarter, from 3.2 per cent in December ...
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Cost of living easing? Why many Aussies still feel the pinch despite lower inflation
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Trump calls it a truce – the RBA might call it time for a rate cut: Donald Trump’s 90-day truce in his trade war with China has removed some uncertainty around ...
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Major bank slashes interest rates: Australian mortgage holders could benefit from cheaper rates, as competition between the banks sees rates fall below a key ...
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Big four bank jumps the gun on RBA with fixed-term interest rate cut 11 days before official call
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Economist urges Labor to follow in footsteps of Curtin and Hawke with ambitious reform
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Australia is in a cost-of-living nightmare: what can the new Albanese government learn from its last term?
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Big Aus bank’s massive rate cut call after historic Labor win: One of Australia’s big four banks has made a massive interest rate call that will come as a shock ...
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Inflation higher than expected but RBA rate cut still on cards: Australia’s inflation figures have come in a little higher than expected, potentially throwing a ...
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Dutton’s election campaign rout lets RBA off the hook: Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock must be breathing a quiet sigh of relief now the Albanese government ...
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Headline inflation stable at 2.4pc while RBA's preferred measure drops within target
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Trump's push on deep sea mining imperils Nauru's commercial ambitions: Anti-deep sea mining advocates warn Trump's fast-track order circumvents long-standing ...
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Australia jobs rebound in March, markets still stuck on rate cuts: Australian employment rebounded in March, recovering from a one-off dive the previous month ...
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Live: Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.1pc in March: Australian investors are betting on a rate cut in May of up to half a per cent ...
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As 'America First' threatens US dominance, rate cuts loom but don't bet on a double
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Chalmers pauses 'campaigning' to hold crisis talks with RBA and bank CEOs on tariff turmoil
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Big bank predicts RBA will make double-sized rate cut next month: The bank is now predicting that the RBA will cut rates by 50 basis points to 3.6 per cent ...
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Shares surge – but Trump’s tariff turnaround reduces rate cut chances: Equity and bond markets are surging thanks to Donald Trump’s tariff plan pause ...
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Trump’s tariffs could push Australia into recession town. So why is the RBA waiting until May to meet?
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Chalmers calls emergency economy meeting to deal with Trump tariff dump: The treasurer has called in RBA governor Michele Bullock, treasury secretary Steven ...
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RBA skips April Fools' cut as interest rates remain on hold: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has skipped on delivering its own April Fools' surprise.
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Treasurer flags 'multiple' interest rate cuts amid market turmoil: Jim Chalmers has even talked up the chance of the RBA slashing the cash rate by 50 basis ...
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Australia’s economy grows as Reserve Bank of Australia warns of risks: Australia's economy has posted steady growth, but the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) ...
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All the big four banks now predict a rate cut in May: All four of Australia's big banks are now expecting the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut ...
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Donald Trump takes his trade war to the world’s tiniest nations: The ‘mountain kingdom’ of Lesotho joins Pacific island Nauru on list of countries hit with ...
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Insane amount Annie Knight owes to bank
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Why millions of mortgage borrowers could be sorely disappointed this year: The RBA has said it may not cut interest rates again this year, but few are listening.
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Trump's new tariffs: What are the consequences for the global economy?: US President Trump has announced new tariffs for next week. Key economic data ...
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Week ahead: Global sentiment sours as Trump’s auto and reciprocal tariffs loom: This week, Trump’s auto and reciprocal tariffs are set to rattle the global ...
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The Reserve Bank will likely wait until May to lower interest rates. But there's a case to cut them now
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-29/reserve-bank-may-interest-rate-cuts-case-sooner/105109416
Inflation slows again less than a week from next interest rates decision: Inflation has eased once again in Australia, according to new data released just days ...
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Australia Treasurer Warns of ‘Seismic’ US Global Economic Shock: (Bloomberg) -- Australia’s Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned the impact of the new US ...
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'Part of the Albanese government's plan for a republic': Monarchists slam removal of King on $5 note
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Reserve Bank watching US economic 'chaos' as Macquarie Bank warns of potential share crash
abc.net.au/news/2025-03-18/rba-watching-us-economic-chaos-macquarie-market-crash-warning/105064718
RBA explains change to $5 note after royals ditched: 'Avoid being tokenistic or stereotypical'
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You could buy citizenship to this tiny Pacific island for $105,000: The tiny island nation of Nauru is offering citizenship in exchange for investment into its ...
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Consumer confidence hits three-year high as RBA rate cut delivers cautious optimism
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Has Australia's economy turned a corner? Angus Taylor has a warning: Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor are telling conflicting stories about the economy.
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Australia's economy ends 21-month per capita recession as GDP grows faster than population
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