Australia news live: Reserve Bank expected to lift rates on Melbourne Cup day; PM warns of increasing danger to democracies

November 2, 2026 · Sydney Morning Herald

Westpac expects 11 per cent house price fall, posts $6.8 billion profit
The nation’s second-biggest lender expects interest rates to remain “elevated” and for house prices to have fallen more
Bidders furious after data breach bungle blows up $50 million hospital tender
A Victorian health agency has abandoned a major contract process after an internal error allowed one supplier to access
Edgar Wright Says New AI Remaster of Cult TV Comedy ‘Spaced’ Is a ‘Bummer’: ‘Not Authorized by Anyone Involved in Making the Show’
Edgar Wright has slammed an upcoming Blu-Ray re-release of “Spaced,” the cult comedy series that ran on British TV from
'Come If You Have Guts': Rahul Gandhi Challenges PM Modi To Open Debate Over Foreign Help Allegations
New Delhi, Nov 2: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accusing the oppos
Special voting gets off to rocky start in parts of Benoni
Special voting in Ekurhuleni got off to a mixed start on Monday, with transport problems delaying home visits and trips.