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Afternoon Update: RBA holds interest rates; captive birds to be vaccinated; and one of Sam Neill’s final interviews

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Afternoon Update: RBA holds interest rates; captive birds to be vaccinated; and one of Sam Neill’s final interviews
Afternoon Update: RBA holds interest rates; captive birds to be vaccinated; and one of Sam Neill’s final interviews
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Interest rates on hold but RBA governor keeps door open to hikes
The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.
The Age
The Age🏁 first to report22 hrs ago
No relief is in sight, with interest rates likely to hold
The ongoing financial crunch is putting fresh pressure on the government as parliament resumes.
No relief is in sight, with interest rates likely to hold
The ongoing financial crunch is putting fresh pressure on the government as parliament resumes.
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