CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: inflation, interest rates Matt Shirvington: Great to have you with us. Look, almost every economist is saying the same thing - government spending is to blame here. Do you disagree with all of them? Jim Chalmers: Well, there's not a unanimous view amongst the economists about what's driving the most recent tick up in inflation, but if you look at the facts, that tick up in the most recent da...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rates, inflation Karl Stefanovic: Millions of mortgage holders are watching the Reserve Bank this morning with the RBA tipped to announce the first rate hike in 2years. For more, Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, joins us now live from Canberra where no doubt he's been 'journalating' this morning. Treasurer, good morning to you. Are you about to lose some serious economic skin today? Jim Cha...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: Sarah Court appointed new chair of ASIC, interest rates, inflation, responsible economic management, cost-of-living relief Jim Chalmers: I know you want to ask me about some other matters, but I wanted to begin by saying this about our appointment at ASIC. The government is really proud to be recommending the appointment of Sarah Court as the new Chair of ASIC. Sarah has been an excellent Dep...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rates, inflation, coalition chaos, budget savings Peter Stefanovic: The RBA is expected to raise interest rates when it hands down its decision later on today, and if it does, our central bank would be amongst the first to reverse course and raise rates for the first time in 2years. Joining us on this Tuesday morning is the Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, out at Canberra. Thank you so much ...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript: Note Subjects: interest rates, inflation, cost‑of‑living help, former Coalition division Emma Rebellato: The federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, joins us now from Parliament House. Treasurer, good morning. Welcome to News Breakfast. Jim Chalmers: Thanks very much, Emma. Rebellato: If interest rates do go up today, will you and your government accept responsibility for that? Chalmers: Well, fir...
CANBERRA, ACT, Feb. 3 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release: A Melbourne man has been summonsed to appear before court charged by the AFP National Security Investigations (NSI) team with allegedly performing a Nazi salute at Melbourne Airport. The Greenvale man, 23, allegedly performed a Nazi salute directed towards a group of Jewish school-aged children in a terminal at the airport on Monday, 2 February, 2026. The AFP will allege the man left the terminal shortly a...
India, Feb. 2 -- "India's mental well‑being is at a crossroads. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the country carries one of the world's highest treatment gaps in mental health-between 70% and 92% of people needing care do not receive it. With only about one psychiatrist per 100,000 people and an age‑adjusted suicide rate of 21.1 per 100,000, India faces a crisis that touches workplaces, families, and communities alike. Rising stress among youth and professionals make...
Australia, Feb. 3 -- Pat Mar Pty. Limited (ACN: 007588918) has issued a ‘NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DECLARE DIVIDEND - 5.6.65(1)’ on Feb. 2. The following are other related details: Status: In Liquidation Appointee/Solicitor: Nathan Schwarz For more details, visit: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/Pat-Mar-Pty-Limited-007588918/630a5dc1-8643-48b2-a1a0-bee5b0da081e Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Australia, Feb. 3 -- Sonic Boom Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN: 616987243) has issued a ‘NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AS LIQUIDATOR - 491(2)(b)’ on Feb. 2. The following are other related details: Status: In Liquidation Appointee/Solicitor: Travis Pullen For more details, visit: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/Sonic-Boom-Holdings-Pty-Ltd-616987243/e9cd0ac6-f484-46c2-b448-50105608dfc7 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
Australia, Feb. 2 -- Edithvale General Store Pty Ltd ATF Edithvale General Store Trust (ACN: 628218833) has issued a ‘NOTICE OF RESUMED MEETING OF CREDITORS - s75-140’ on Feb. 2. The following are other related details: Status: Administrator Appointed Appointee/Solicitor: Nedin Talic For more details, visit: https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/Edithvale-General-Store-Pty-Ltd-ATF-Edithvale-General-Store-Trust-628218833/da2fbf41-3285-4065-9d71-fb815d740702 ...