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The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.60%, citing cooling inflation and a slightly...
12/08/2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.60%, citing cooling inflation and a slightly softer jobs market.
Read Full story: https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/rba-cuts-interest-rate-to-3-60-as-inflation-cools-and-jobs-market-softens/

• Trimmed-mean inflation: 2.7% y/y
• Headline inflation: 2.1% y/y
• Unemployment: 4.3%
The Bank says risks remain and future moves will depend on data. What does this mean for mortgages, savings and business investment?
Reserve Bank of Australia

🤝 Australia India Business Council and CCIWA sign MoU to boost WA-India trade ties 🇦🇺🇮🇳Read details here: https://www.th...
12/08/2025

🤝 Australia India Business Council and CCIWA sign MoU to boost WA-India trade ties 🇦🇺🇮🇳
Read details here: https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/australia-india-business-council-and-cciwa-sign-mou-to-boost-wa-india-trade-ties/

AIBC National Chair Deepak-Raj Gupta OAM said, “We’re ready to back it with practical programs, sector missions, and partnerships across critical minerals, energy, education, innovation and tourism.”

With the WA Government’s support, CCIWA leadership, and the Consulate-General’s enthusiasm, this partnership will especially help SMEs connect, collaborate, and succeed in the booming India–WA trade corridor.

📍 .r.gupta Anthony Albanese Australian High Commission, India and Bhutan

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Rising disaster costs are threatening Fiji’s development, says Deputy PM and Finance Minister Prof. Biman Prasad DPM, ca...
11/08/2025

Rising disaster costs are threatening Fiji’s development, says Deputy PM and Finance Minister Prof. Biman Prasad DPM, calling for a climate-smart fiscal strategy and faster recovery tools.
Full story: https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/fijis-deputy-pm-prasad-warns-of-rising-disaster-costs-pushes-for-climate-smart-fiscal-strategies/

• $600m spent on recovery in 7 years
• Push for grants, concessional loans and predictable climate finance
• Contingent financing and a $72m standby facility with Japan
• Greater use of parametric insurance for rapid payouts
• Stronger post-disaster assessments and whole-of-government coordination
“Every dollar invested in resilient infrastructure is a dollar saved in disaster recovery.”


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Advancing Australia’s Blue Pacific vision. This week, Richard Marles MP, Penny Wong - Senator for SA and Pat Conroy MP ...
11/08/2025

Advancing Australia’s Blue Pacific vision. This week, Richard Marles MP, Penny Wong - Senator for SA and Pat Conroy MP are meeting leaders in , and to strengthen defence ties, economic cooperation and regional unity.
Full story: https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/marles-wong-and-conroy-to-advance-australias-blue-pacific-vision-through-island-nations-visit/

• PNG: meetings with PM Marape and ministers, progress on a bilateral defence treaty
• Vanuatu: engagement on the Nakamal Agreement and community visit to Tanna
• Fiji: Senator Wong at the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting in Suva
Australia says it is a partner the Pacific can count on.

Image: Pacific Islands Forum

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