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No signs of recovery among despondent consumers

Consumer confidence has not budged from its weak position, although mortgage holders have regained some optimism ahead of the next cash rate decision.

The New Daily

Live: RBA lifts interest rates to 4.1 per cent, Apple shares reach record high, ASX trades lower as Baby Bunting downgrades profits

The Reserve Bank has increased the cash rate to 4.1 per cent at its June meeting, citing "persistent" and "ongoing" high inflation. It's the highest cash rate since April 2012. Follow live.

ABC News

Economists split over prospects of another rate rise ahead of RBA meeting

Despite 11 hikes in the cash rate since last May, some forecasters think the central bank could still raise borrowing costs again

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Worst mortgage stress since GFC as Reserve Bank board ponders rates hike

Another 30,000 Australians could be thrown into risk of mortgage stress if the RBA raises interest rates again.

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The appeal of Newcastle's art gallery is more than a pretty building

It is disheartening the gallery may not reopen for 18 months.

Newcastle Herald

‘Razor’s edge’: Duelling futures for mortgage bills as RBA mulls June interest rates hike

The RBA will decide this week whether to raise mortgage bills for millions of Australian families again, or deliver a June reprieve and pause interest

The New Daily

White-knuckle wait for Tuesday’s latest RBA interest rate decision

Another close interest rate call is looming for the Reserve Bank amid persistent inflation and stagnant productivity growth

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Michael Pascoe: No, the wage case shouldn’t panic the RBA

The FWC doesn’t want to turn the current rate of wage increases into something that will scare Phil Lowe & Co.

The New Daily

Home prices on the rise again, including regional Australia

Regional home prices are also going up in price.

Newcastle Herald

BHP admits to underpaying workers, US House votes to suspend debt ceiling, ASX finishes higher — as it happened

Mining giant BHP has admitted to underpaying nearly 30,000 employees since 2010, while the ASX has closed higher after the US House of Representatives votes to suspend the debt ceiling.

ABC News

Alan Kohler: Why the RBA thinks if there must be a recession, there will be a recession

The implication of what Philip Lowe said is that unless productivity improves fast, there will have to be a recession.

The New Daily

‘I’m obviously not first choice’: rental crisis forcing older Australians back into share houses

As the vacancy rate drops to 1.2%, the Reserve Bank chief advises renters to consider sharing – but that is a very difficult option for many people

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says naming of PwC partners placed on leave will happen 'in time'

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the naming of partners at consulting giant PwC involved in misusing confidential government information will happen "in time".

ABC News

Afternoon Update: RBA governor suggests more share houses; inflation rises; and vapour blasts from a Saturn moon

Underlying inflation and price pressures easing, shrinking the likelihood of another RBA rate hike on Tuesday

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Higher rents will help reduce rental stress by encouraging people to 'economise' on housing, RBA governor says

The RBA governor says strong population growth is exacerbating Australia's housing crisis and we need more people to live in each dwelling.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s inflation rate rose to 6.8% in April driven by energy prices but price pressures eased

Underlying inflation dropped to 6.5% in April from 6.9% in March, reducing the chances of another Reserve Bank rate rise in June

The Guardian - AU

Philip Lowe ‘appalled’ by PwC scandal but says firm will continue to audit Reserve Bank

At an estimates hearing on Wednesday, RBA governor also repeats the bank’s commitment to raising interest rates to reduce inflation

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‘Destroys trust’: Philip Lowe reveals RBA hired embattled PwC over staff underpayment scandal

Reserve Bank boss Philip Lowe has confirmed the central bank has underpaid staff, revealing embattled consultancy PwC was hired to help.

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Queensland LNP criticised for ‘failure of leadership’ on voice – as it happened

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ABC News

Nationals leader defends use of consultants, police search for gunmen after Florida shooting, and hundreds flock to see dead nun — as it happened

This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

ABC News

PwC stands down nine partners, chairman exits over tax scandal, ASX gains on US debt ceiling deal optimism — as it happened

After posting a weekly fall, the Australian share market has jumped at the start of trading, ahead of inflation data and the RBA governor speaking this week. Look back on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.

The New Daily

RBA chief Philip Lowe in the hot seat at Senate hearing as interest-rate decision looms

Philip Lowe will field questions from senators six days before the Reserve Bank of Australia announces its next decision on interest rates

The New Daily

Will the Reserve Bank hike interest rates in June? The big banks can’t agree

The prospect of another painful interest rate hike is looming over already stretched family budgets heading into June, but will the RBA actually push up

The Guardian - AU

‘Significant turnaround’ in Australian house prices defies predictions as demand rises

CoreLogic says if increase is maintained, prices will be 4% higher at the end of 2023, defying forecasts of falls of 10% or more

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Why you might never see that ‘wage growth’ we hear about

One thing we know for sure about the RBA – it knows even less about the outlook for wage growth than it does about inflation.

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