by Scott | Mar 7, 2026 | TODAYS CAPITAL CITY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Sydney: 22° / 29° — Showers clearing Melbourne: 16° / 22° — Mostly sunny Brisbane: 23° / 29° — Shower or two Perth: 21° / 39° — Sunny and hot Adelaide: 15° / 27° — Mostly sunny Hobart: 13° / 20° — Cloudy Canberra: 17° / 28° — Partly cloudy Darwin: 24° / 29° — Rain,...
by Scott | Mar 6, 2026 | ECONOMY
The Payments System Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia has expressed support for a proposed regulatory framework for Australia’s cash distribution sector. The framework would include public-sector crisis powers to maintain continuity of cash services. The Board...
by Scott | Mar 6, 2026 | TODAYS CAPITAL CITY WEATHER OUTLOOK
Sydney: 21° / 30° — Cloudy, possible shower Melbourne: 17° / 24° — Partly cloudy Brisbane: 23° / 30° — Showers easing Perth: 22° / 35° — Sunny Adelaide: 16° / 24° — Mostly sunny Hobart: 11° / 23° — Mostly sunny Canberra: 14° / 24° — Morning fog, then partly cloudy...
by Scott | Mar 5, 2026 | ENVIRONMENT
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the North Tropical Coast, Tablelands and Peninsula districts, with heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding as Tropical Low 29U approaches the Queensland coast. Six-hour rainfall totals...
by Scott | Mar 5, 2026 | ECONOMY
The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported household spending rose 0.3% in January 2026, following a decline in December. The increase was driven by services spending, which rose 1.0%, while spending on goods fell 0.3%.