Top Australia stories: 29 September 2026

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Danger zone: why war in the Middle East has landed the RBA’s inflation fight in tricky territory

1 / 5 The Reserve Bank appears ready to push harder against inflation but it comes with a greater risk for the economyThe fight against inflation has entered a new, more dangerous phase.For years, the Reserve Bank… Source: The Guardian Australia Read the summary

RBA interest rates: governor Michele Bullock explains decision to lift cash rate to 4.6% – video

2 / 5 The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011. RBA governor Michele Bullock says the global AI boom has 'driven significant price rises' and is… Source: The Guardian Australia Read the summary

Labor councillor becomes Parramatta City Council's youngest lord mayor after Liberal quits party

3 / 5 Cameron Maclean has been elected to the position by a single vote, which came from a councillor who left her party on the same morning. Source: abc.net.au Read the summary

NZ election poll watch: minor parties gain as Labour and National slide

4 / 5 Despite gains for the Greens and slumps for Labour and National, the overall left-right balance remains largely unchanged. Source: theconversation.com Read the summary

Corporations claim their fossil fuel emissions are a drop in the ocean. But what if we could count the real cost?

5 / 5 A new tool called Carbon Impacts Tracer can be used to estimate climate impact from emissions across eight metrics, including lost food productionThe biggest coal project before authorities in New South Wales, the Hunter… Source: The Guardian Australia Read the summary

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