Headlines: Inflation rises ahead of RBA meeting

October 28, 2026

Today's headlines include:

  • Australia’s annual inflation rate rose to 4.3% in September, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
  • Australia's biggest listed casino company has been hit with a $260 million fine.
  • Exit polls have pointed to a deadlock in Israel’s first election since October 7 2023.
  • And today’s good news: A world-first mission is aiming to clean up space junk from earth’s orbit.

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Producer: Avegail Matutina

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Headlines: Inflation rises ahead of RBA meeting