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ASX flat as rate hike looms

Labor primary vote falls to 27pc

Takeover bids knocked back

Siobhan McKenna gets New York role

Trump adds drones and snipers to arch plan

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Monday 21 September 2026
The Reserve Bank readies itself for a rate rise.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia and other like-minded nations will work to control AI
Australia is set to get a new large cap on the ASX, as AI group Firmus Technologies looks to list
Auction clearance rates drop again
The verdict is in on Apple’s new version of Siri

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Global bond markets finally found some relief last week after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates, helping restore confidence that central banks are serious about bringing inflation under control. But with oil prices still high and inflation risks lingering, the pressure hasn’t disappeared.

Michael Thompson speaks with economist Stephen Koukoulas about why the Fed’s move calmed bond markets, what it means for the Reserve Bank, and why this week’s Australian labour force figures could complicate the outlook for interest rates.
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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson are back to battle over the stories of the week, with Adam Lang deciding a winner across four categories.

This week: the immigration debate, whether we can trust the companies driving the AI boom, weapons in space, Donald Trump falling out with old friends, an unusual plan for university campuses, some very questionable new vocabulary... and a record-breaking Australian bull.

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