A plan for net zero that’s worse than nothing?

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Why does the RBA only have one blunt tool? We ask the deputy governor

Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser speaks to economics editor Patrick Commins and business and economics reporter Luca Ittimani about the 2025 surprises that led to the first interest rate rise in two years. Hauser also responds to last week’s criticisms by T ...  Show more

Albanese on ex-prince Andrew, Pauline Hanson and Islamic state families

In his first comments after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Anthony Albanese says that the ex-prince has had an extraordinary fall from grace. And while the prime minister is a firm republican, this disgrace will not prompt another referendum. Speaking with Guardian Aus ...  Show more

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