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RBA raises official cash rate to 4.60% in fourth increase of 2026
The Reserve Bank has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, its fourth increase this year, as inflation pressures remain elevated.
29 September 2026
Beyond cheaper housing: why regional Australia is offering young Australians more than a lifestyle change
A more diverse jobs market is changing the equation for younger Australians considering life beyond the capitals.
28 September 2026
Unemployment rises to 4.6% as RBA weighs rates
Australia’s unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in August even as employment increased, with more people entering the labour force ahead of next week’s ...
24 September 2026
RBA governor says unemployment may need to rise to tame inflation
Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock says unemployment may need to edge higher to ease pressure on inflation, while warning Australia’s weak produ...
22 September 2026
If everyone’s feeling the squeeze, where’s all this inflation coming from?
Many of us are feeling under cost-of-living pressure, so what’s causing the inflation the RBA acknowledges is making Australians “furious”?
22 September 2026
10 ways Australia will be different in 2066
Australia is expected to be bigger, older and wealthier in 40 years. Here’s 10 highlights from Treasury’s latest Intergenerational Report offering ...
22 September 2026