On 5 May 2026 the RBA announced that the Australian Cash Rate would increase to 4.35%.
5 May 2026 Media Release.
At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent.
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Australia is rolling out a free RSV vaccination program under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for adults aged 75 and older, and Indigenous Australians aged 60 and older.
The RSV vaccine will be available from 15 May 2026, at no cost to eligible age groups, … Read the rest
3 April 2026.
Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen has stated that 24 of the 1,800 (approx) service stations in Queensland are out of unleaded petrol.
This leaves only about 1,776 that were able to supply unleaded petrol.
Even before the fuel crisis, there … Read the rest
3 April 2026.
Australian Energy Minister Chris Bowen has stated that 145 of the 7,798 service stations in Australia are out of unleaded petrol.
This leaves only about 7,650 that were able to supply unleaded petrol.
Fuel Excise is paid by the wholesaler/retailer when a fuel tanker truck fills up at the terminal – NOTÂ by the customer at the service station.
Typically, there is around 3-5 days supply that has passed through the terminals … Read the rest
6 out of about 80 monthly fuel tanker deliveries to Australia in the next month (April/May 2026) have been cancelled or deferred.
This will be due to the Asian refineries, that supply fuel to Australia, receiving less crude oil from the Middle East.
This reduction, if … Read the rest
Interim Election Results at: 2pm, 22 March 2026.
Calculated from:
664 of 694 polling booths (95.7% complete.)
45 of 59 early voting centres (76.3% complete.)
The following figures show the political party that South Australians would prefer as their government:
24 February 2026.
Changes in Australian Aged Pension Rates between 2016/2017 and 2026/2027.
The Australian Age Pension is available to seniors whose income is considered low. It is increased every 6 months, in March and September.
Single Person:… Read the rest
24 February 2026.
Changes in Australian Aged Pension Rates between 2016/2017 and 2026/2027.
The Australian Age Pension is available to seniors whose income is considered low. It is increased every 6 months, in March and September.
Single Person:… Read the rest
My local E10 fuel prices, in Queensland.
$2.279 at 15 Mar 2026
$1.959 at 11 Mar 2026
$1.679 at 22 Feb 2026
The US and Israeli attacks on Iran began on 28 February 2026.
The above figures show a 35% increase in E10 retail petrol prices … Read the rest
