The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate steady at 4.35 per cent at its September meeting and kept all options open in its fight against inflation.
Despite an increase in government supports, low-income earners would still find themselves in rental stress across most of the country, a report has found.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been accused of walking back support for gambling reforms, after he rebuffed concerns about sports betting advertisements.
Josh Papalii is under police investigation after an alleged incident at a licensed venue the night before he was named the Raiders' club person of the year.
Commonwealth Games 2026, which were in jeopardy after Victoria withdrew from hosting, will now be staged in Glasgow - with Australians underwriting the cost.
A new poll showing the federal coalition ahead of Labor mirrors trends in other recent voter surveys, despite the government's cost-of-living relief measures.