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Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease

Stocks surged overnight as hopes of a possible easing in the Iran conflict pushed oil prices lower and lifted risk appetite, with tech stocks leadi...
2 April 2026
Economy

No easy exit: Iran’s leverage is already squeezing supply chains

Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz is already lifting prices across industries including manufacturing, food, and construction, increasing t...
1 April 2026
Economy

Brent eyes record rise as US oil also climbs above $US100

US stocks swung on Monday as oil prices kept climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.
31 March 2026
Economy

Split RBA opted for rate hike over war uncertainty risk

Concerns about the Middle East conflict, higher petrol prices and softer household spending explain why RBA members were divided in March, even as ...
31 March 2026
Scams and fraud

Warning as impersonation scams become more sophisticated

Australians are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated impersonation scams, with criminals posing as banks, cryptocurrency providers and othe...
31 March 2026
Community

Daylesford ChillOut: Pride feels at home in regional Victoria

As the CommBank Tour stopped in Daylesford, the ChillOut Festival celebrated the power of community, visibility and belonging in regional Australia.
31 March 2026