'Green light' for rate hike as GDP growth surprises

'Green light' for rate hike as GDP growth surprises

Data centre investment and electric vehicle purchases are supporting Australia's economy and making it harder for the Reserve Bank to get inflation down.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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Weak growth is on the cards as key economic data is revealed

Ray Hadley is expected to return to the witness box at rival Alan Jones' trial

Australia's rugby sevens teams will make for a Bledisloe Cup quadruple-header for the first time

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