Base rate rises reach eight in a row as a further 25 basis points are added
Perhaps feelings some Christmas spirit, The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to only lift base rate interest by 0.25%, taking the base cash rate to 3.1%. The December meeting of the RBA cements this result as the bank’s eighth straight rate rise since it started lifting the cash rate from a record low […]
Bumper year for agriculture claws toward a near record $85 billion
Winter grain returns at record levels in some parts and livestock production keeps us on track for an outstanding 2022-23 season despite the impact of devastating floods for many Grain growers are the shining light as farm returns reveal high yields for winter crops and estimate the sector could set new benchmarks in export returns […]
Strong demand for flying pushes up airfares ahead of Christmas holidays
Get ready to pay through the nose as airfares escalate to levels not seen previously as passenger demand outstrips supply If you are still planning to fly somewhere this Christmas, don’t consider that thought any further, change your oil and road-trip it or simply put your feet up. Domestic airfares have soared well above pre-pandemic […]