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The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered the official interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.60% at its meeting today, marking the third cut this year. The move follows reductions in February and May, and comes after a pause in July that surprised analysts and upset mortgage holders.

A new road charge is looming for electric vehicle drivers, amid reports Treasurer Jim Chalmers is accelerating the policy as part of a broader tax-reform push.

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for a third time this year to 3.6%, with inflation tamed and economic growth stalling

"We do not need symbolic gestures, donations or hollow words. We need sanctions, an arms embargo, and the political courage to hold Israel accountable."

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reveals details of phone conversation with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

A woman has been convicted after falsely declaring packages as shoes and lingerie when they were actually illegal cacti.

The PM’s escalating criticism of Israel comes as the French president overnight welcomed Australia’s plan to recognise Palestinian statehood

The US looks set to import more Australian beef as American herds continue to dwindle, while tariffs and disease threaten other top export nations.