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Morning mail: Queensland police failure in assault case, UK U-turn on tax cuts for well-off, ID scam fears

Tuesday: Queensland and NSW police lost key documents and failed to investigate a series of alleged sexual assaults against a 14-year-old girl. Plus: the must-read books for October

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Paul Bongiorno: Time overdue for a conversation about our welfare state

The penny is dropping even in the citadels of western capitalism that trickle-down economics is no longer fit for purpose – if it ever was.

The New Daily

Here's what was happening in Australia the last time the cash rate rose this quickly

The rapid increase in interest rates feels all too sudden for borrowers, but it's not the first time this has happened. Here's how events played out almost 30 years ago.

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Reserve Bank set for another double-sized interest rate rise as borrowers brace for pain

The average mortgage borrower will be paying $760 a month more than they were just five months ago, if the Reserve Bank hikes interest rates as expected today, with existing borrowers slugged harder than newer customers.

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RBA lifts cash rate by 25 basis points

The Reserve Bank of Australia has finally taken its foot off the accelerator and slowed the pace of tightening after a series of jumbo rate hikes.

AAP

Big issues at play could cause the RBA to make smaller cash rate hikes

Lower rises expected for the rest of the year, economists say, with the possibility of a pause in the longer term

The Guardian - AU

‘In their stride’: Why property prices might not fall as far as feared

Australia’s housing correction may not be as bad as feared as buyers take rising interest rates “in their stride”, a leading economist says.

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Rate rises tipped to slow in coming months

Mortgage holders will be watching the central bank's October decision nervously, with a rate rise of at least 25 basis points all but certain.

AAP

Property prices dropped further in September and falls ‘could accelerate’ again with rate rise

Investors and banks predict RBA will raise cash rate further on Tuesday, while rent increases begin to slow around Australia

The Guardian - AU

Another rate rise locked and loaded

At least another 25 basis point interest rate rise is expected when the Reserve Bank meets again, while house prices are tipped to fall for another month.

AAP

Monthly mortgage repayments could jump by $1000, as RBA weighs another rate hike

Homeowners with a mortgage of $500,000 could be facing monthly mortgage payment increases of just under $1000 by the end of the year

The New Daily

More homes selling at a loss

There's been an uptick in home owners selling at a loss as rising interest rates push property prices lower.

AAP

PM indicates timeframe for Indigenous voice referendum – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Alan Kohler: The RBA has done enough – it would be reckless to keep hiking rates

The RBA has already done enough: it would be reckless, heartless and dangerous to keep raising interest rates, Alan Kohler writes.

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What is inflationary psychology and how is it impacting our rising cost of living?

Russia, unemployment and fuel prices are contributing to rising inflation. But according to some experts, our prediction of things to come could have an impact too.

The Guardian - AU

Workers did not cause Australia’s inflation woes. But they will be the ones who sacrifice the most

The Reserve Bank governor’s recipe for avoiding sustained inflation is for real wages to fall for three years in a row

The New Daily

Superannuation slips in August, but overall returns are strong

Super returns slipped slightly in August as international share and money markets turned volatile but overall returns are strong.

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RBA deputy governor Michele Bullock says outlook for global economy is 'quite worrying'

RBA deputy governor Michelle Bullock warns of risks in the global economy, but says the RBA's ability to create money helped Australia's economy through the pandemic

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The Guardian - AU

Reserve Bank of Australia reports loss of $37bn and plans to cut dividends to Treasury

Central bank in negative equity after 2021-22 loss, a review of its pandemic bond-buying program has found

AAP

RBA dividend not expected for years

The central bank has defended its $281 billion bond-buying program but says it has had serious consequences for its balance sheet.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers announces $50bn improvement in federal budget compared to March projections

Treasurer says improvement comes in large part from higher than expected commodity prices boosting returns from mineral exports

The New Daily

Market Wrap: Gold loses its shine as world banks mull more rate changes

The minutes from the last RBA board meeting to be released today will reiterate that the RBA expects to raise interest rates further.

AAP

Rate hikes could help home buyers: RBA

Rising interest rates are a double-edged sword for home buyers as they reduce borrowing capacity but also drive prices down, the RBA says.

The Guardian - AU

Houses to be hit harder than flats by price falls, RBA says

Head of domestic markets says rate rises will depress commercial and residential property prices but wider risks appear contained

AAP

RBA minutes will explain latest rate hike

Speeches by senior Reserve Bank staff and detailed labour force statistics are likely to be highlights of a week broken up by the national day of mourning.

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