28-01-2026 06:11 via businessnews.com.au

Rate hike fear after CPI data

Pundits are forecasting an interest rate hike next week, after ABS data revealed an uptick in the inflation rate.

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Gem hunter illegally mined tonnes of turquoise ore at NT sacred site

Gem hunter illegally mined tonnes of turquoise ore at NT sacred site

At Close of Business podcast January 28 2026

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Chinese ambassador hints at retaliation over Port of Darwin

Chinese ambassador hints at retaliation over Port of Darwin

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Fake Botox still being imported into Australia, months after first warning

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Sobering export report for Australian producers as world turns off wine consumption

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