ASX gains on surprising RBA tone
Australia’s sharemarket traded higher on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia left the door ajar for more rate cuts.
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Aspiring property owners James and Liz want the RBA to hold interest rates for a while longer, to help them get into the property market.
Reason for Aussie airline’s mega profits
Two of Australia’s biggest airlines are paving the way for a duopoly of the skies, with the consumer watchdog explaining how they reaped mega profits in the first half of the financial year.
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With an ever-growing debt and a promise of no new taxes, the Victorian government has revealed a “responsible” budget for 2025-26.
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Grim call after the ASX surges
The Australian sharemarket market will likely remain volatile even after the ASX saw a $116bn rise in one day.
‘Sickly’: Huge call for soft drink tax
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Aussie stocks soar on Trump tariff backdown
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