Market analysts are predicting the Reserve Bank will hike interest rates when they next meet on November 7, just half an hour before the race that stops the nation.

Michele Bullock has used her first speech as RBA governor to reiterate the bank's approach to the cash rate.

The City of Sydney and City of Melbourne have both agreed to build no council facilities with fossil fuel connections by the end of the decade.

Four separate alleged attempts were made to smuggle illicit substances into the 'dry' area.

Australians could be hit by another cash rate hike as soon as a fortnight from now unless inflation eases.

NSW Police have released footage of a man appearing to throw a flare during last week's pro-Palestinian protest at the Sydney Opera House.

All six states look to have voted against enshrining the body and recognising First Nations peoples in the Constitution.

The majority of polls have closed in Australia's first referendum of the 21st century.

Anthony Albanese is preparing to address the nation on referendum night to knit the country back together after the campaign.

Australia will head to the polls for the Voice to parliament referendum on Saturday for the first referendum held since 1999.

This is what you need to know to find your nearest voting place – and how to grab a democracy sausage while you're at it.

Palestine Action Group Sydney, the organisers, said the decision was made to reduce the legal risks of the event.

The Australian Electoral Commission says there's a risk of people falling foul of the law if they wear these while casting their vote.

Having started in Tasmania six months ago – and worn through 14 pairs of shoes since – Pat Farmer completed the final 10km of his journey at Uluru at sunrise today.

Two flights have been organised with the assistance of Qantas, with the potential for more to follow.

Israel's defence minister has ordered a "complete siege" of Gaza, saying authorities would cut electricity and block the entry of food and fuel.

The Senate inquiry's final report has been undermined by dissent and accusations of political antics from its own Senators.

Companies don't get a ballot to fill out when Australia heads to the polls on referendum day in a week, but that hasn't stopped many brands from having a say on the Voice to parliament proposal.

The RBA's latest Financial Stability Review largely painted a picture of unexpected resilience, but the news is ominous for some borrowers.

Weeks after fellow airlines Virgin, Qatar and Rex provided written submissions to a Senate inquiry, Qantas has finally provided its own.

Dozens of Qantas flights departing Perth Airport have been cancelled as pilots strike in an attempt to address what they say are substandard wages.

A panel of economists questioned by Finder for its RBA Survey say there is a roughly one-in-three chance that Australia will find itself in a recession in 2024.

The award-winning Victorian firm sacked its 16 staff on Monday as the construction industry was rocked by yet another failure.

Customers can sign up for Rex Flyer for free and start earning points effective immediately, and will be able to spend points for flight bookings from mid-November.

The October long weekend is a welcome public holiday for many people around Australia – but not everyone gets to enjoy it.

Why are prices rising to record levels, and when are they likely to start declining? Let's take a look.

The disability royal commission has made 222 recommendations to make the nation a more supportive and inclusive society.

Tonight's harvest supermoon will be about 22,600 kilometres closer to Earth than usual, making it appear about 5 per cent larger and 13 per cent brighter than the average full moon.

Four people have been hospitalised after a miniature steam train at a popular Canberra tourist attraction derailed in the middle of school holidays.

Geraldton has smashed its record for the highest temperature recorded in September in the Western Australian town as a mass of hot air moves across the state.

Coles Express service stations will start to be phased out around Australia as the chain's new owner replaces them with a fresh brand.

The bank admitted to the breaches, which took place between May 2016 and September 2021, after being taken to court by ASIC.

From cancelling the Commonwealth Games, managing the state's response to bushfires and COVID-19 and telling people not to "get on the beers", Andrews' premiership had plenty of memorable moments.

Queenslanders will be able to get a prescription for a range of medicines from pharmacists under a trial that has been expanded to include the entire state.

The federal government has moved to remove some of the disincentives facing people on income support who want to join or rejoin the workforce.

Premier Chris Minns said the three-year investment is aimed at protecting the health of children and other young people addicted to vaping.

The mining giant has apologised and paused work at a mining site in the Pilbara region.

Commonwealth Bank business customers could get a rude shock when they go to make deposits from next month.

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce earnt $21.4 million in the 2023 financial year, even though some of his bonnuses were withheld.

After 15 months and more than 14,000 destroyed bee hives, Australia has abandoned its efforts to eradicate the varroa mite and will instead transition towards managing the deadly parasite.

Victoria will become the first state in Australia to tax short-stay accommodation like Airbnbs in an attempt to combat the housing crisis.

The supermarket said it was aiming to shame suppliers into reducing their prices.

The watchdog says continuing the long-standing agreement could provide 'the incentive to increase prices'.

Whether from backburning or bushfires, hazy smoke lingering over homes across the country is a regular part of summer in Australia.

It's been touted as the biggest-ever investment into affordable housing in Australian history, but the reality is a little complicated.

Australia is set to go through its worst bushfire season in four years this spring and summer, as three years of wet give way to below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures.

Sydney Airport had put up an advertisement listing the details of the almost 100 cars lying abandoned at its long-term carpark in a final attempt to contact their owners.

Three men are facing the prospect of life in prison after they were arrested and charged over the alleged importation of almost 90kg of methamphetamine into Sydney.

The Queensland premier has revealed she was rushed to hospital after suffering a medical episode during the Labor Party state conference earlier this year.

Residents in the region have been allowed to return to the area, with firefighters saying properties are no longer at risk.