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Inflation in August has fallen to 2.7 per cent, within the range for an interest rate cut. Annualised inflation fell from 3.5 per cent to 2.7 per cent. The Reserve Bank and government want inflation to fall within 2-3 per cent, before the central bank will cut rates. At the end of October a more […]

A provider of the ever-increasing crypto ATMs in Australia has shared illuminating data about which regional centres have the biggest appetite for the blockchain tech. Canadian firm Localcoin has more than 400 Bitcoin ATMs across Australia – about one-third of the total national machines – and has added 36 per month this year. The company […]

Anthony Albanese has appeared to leave the door open on changing negative gearing tax benefits for people with investment properties following reports Treasury was tasked with producing modelling on potential policy changes. Asked whether he would rule out negative gearing as an election policy on Wednesday, the Prime Minister appeared to not explicitly rule out […]

Businessman Dick Smith has thrown his support behind an overhaul of Australia’s energy system, saying nuclear power is “the only answer.” Mr Smith has long maintained that renewables alone could not keep electricity flowing across the country, despite independent modelling suggesting otherwise. But in his latest comments on Wednesday, Mr Smith reasoned that Australia should […]

Katy Perry has announced she will head Down Under for the Lifetimes Tour. The Roar singer will hit Australia in 2025, performing at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena, Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, and Perth’s RAC Arena. “I am super keen to announce The Lifetimes tour, and I’m rolling out dates first in […]

A young Australian entrepreneur with a large online following has received a formal business-style proposal from a woman who wants to go on a date with him. Kyle Hunt was bemused to receive the pitch document from an admirer, which outlined the reasons he should be her plus one to an upcoming event she’s attending. […]

Renewed searches for Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy will push into a second day on Wednesday. Ms Murphy, 51, has been missing since February 4, and a 23-year-old charged with her murder fronted court for the second time last month. At the court hearing his defence lawyer said the amount of material produced by police was […]