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Wine bottles made from seaweed and plant sugar instead of glass
The federal government provides $2 million towards developing low-emissions alternatives to glass wine bottles using materials like seaweed and plant sugar. Source link
Why the 'Lucky Generation' without mortgages is still dismayed by RBA rate hike
A third of Australians could benefit if banks raise deposit rates on savings, while mortgage holders are having to decide what to cut back on. Source link
Breaking: Big banks respond to RBA's interest rate hike
The Commonwealth Bank responds to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to increase the cash rate. Source link
Nightmare on Martin Place as RBA outlines horror interest rates scenario
The good news is the economy ended 2025 in relatively good shape — with growth starting to pick up, the economy transitioning away from government-led spending, and a historically strong jobs market. Unfortunately, that’s where it ends. Source link
RBA lifts interest rates by 0.25pc as inflation rises
RBA lifts interest rates by 0.25 per cent, to 3.85 per cent, after inflation rose “materially” in second half of 2025. Source link
Use our rate hike calculator to see how rising interest rates might affect you
Tell us your loan size, term and interest rate, and our mortgage repayment calculator will work out how much extra you may have to pay on your loan. Source link
Live: ASX to rise ahead of RBA interest rate decision
A rally on Wall Street is likely to send Australian stocks higher, while the Reserve Bank is tipped to raise interest rates for the first time in more than two years this afternoon. Source link
Rate hike calls are near-unanimous, but dissenters aren't from the fringes
Could RBA economists conceivably see inflation returning to target without a rate hike? We’ll know this afternoon, and while it’s not the dominant view, it’s not a fringe one, either. Source link
Sarah Court to be first female head of ASIC, Chalmers announces
This position will give Ms Court significant influence over Australian corporate culture. Source link
Founder of travel empire exits amid $150m overcharging scandal
Corporate Travel Management boss Jamie Pherous has exited from all his executive and board roles as he moves to a “strategic advisory role.” Source link