by Scott | Mar 6, 2026 | HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS
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 | BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
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 | FOOD & 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 | HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS
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%.
by Scott | Mar 4, 2026 | FOOD & ENVIRONMENT
The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed Tropical Low 29U in the northern Coral Sea and issued an active Tropical Cyclone Watch for parts of the North Tropical Coast (Cooktown to Lucinda), noting there is a moderate chance the system could develop into a tropical...