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The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise the cash rate to 4.6% at its upcoming board meeting, which would take borrowing costs to their highest level since 2011. The Guardian reports markets and economists are bracing for the hike, with homeowners facing further pressure on mortgage repayments as the bank continues its fight against persistent inflation.
- 2Larissa Waters steps down as Australian Greens leader citing ill health●Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/28/lari
Larissa Waters has resigned as leader of the Australian Greens, citing health reasons. The announcement, reported by Guardian Australia, ends her stint leading the party and is expected to trigger a leadership contest. Waters, a long-serving senator for Queensland, has been one of the Greens' most prominent federal figures, and colleagues are likely to pay tribute while discussion turns to who will succeed her.
- 3Larissa Waters quits as Greens leader citing ill health●Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
Larissa Waters has stepped down as leader of the Australian Greens because of ill health, according to The Guardian. Her resignation creates a leadership vacancy at the head of the party just as it navigates federal politics, and colleagues and supporters are likely to debate who should succeed her and what the change means for the Greens' direction.
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Australia captain Mitch Marsh admitted his side were 'outplayed' after a capitulation against South Africa in their one-day international, the Guardian reports. South Africa wrapped up the match convincingly, and the result is drawing attention from cricket fans across Australia, the UK, the US and India, with the fixture topping search interest in several countries.
- 5NSW launches new service to support sexual assault victims seeking justice▼Shannon felt a 'sense of doom' as she sought justice for sexual assault. A new NSW program hopes to alleviate that https
A woman named Shannon has described feeling a 'sense of doom' while pursuing justice after a sexual assault, in comments tied to the launch of a new NSW service for victim-survivors. The program in New South Wales, Australia, aims to ease the trauma of navigating the justice system. The Guardian's report has drawn attention to gaps in support for survivors.
- 6Australian officials say datacentre backlash is imported from US●Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: 'We are not the United States' https://www.the
Australian officials have dismissed local opposition to datacentres as a 'faux import' from the United States, arguing that campaigns against data centre construction in Australia are imitating American activism that does not reflect local conditions. The comments, reported by the Guardian, have stirred debate about whether concerns over water use, energy demand and community impact of datacentres are genuinely Australian or borrowed political talking points.
- 7Palestinian careers adviser sues Sydney school over keffiyeh●Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly told to stop wearing keffiyeh at Sydney school sues for racial discriminat
A Palestinian careers adviser in Sydney has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit, alleging she was told to stop wearing the keffiyeh at the school where she works. The case, reported by the Guardian, touches on debates over Palestinian identity, religious and cultural dress, and workplace rights in Australia, particularly amid heightened tensions around the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- 8One Nation accused of 'cash grab' over Victorian candidate fees●'Cash grab': One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-
One Nation is demanding payments of up to $630,000 from candidates seeking to run in the Victorian election, according to a Guardian Australia report. Critics have labelled the demand a 'cash grab', raising questions about the minor party's vetting and preselection practices ahead of the state poll.