RBA: rate hike is ‘live’; richest radio show collapses; Google v Apple in smartphones

Wednesday 4 March 2026

The Reserve Bank Governor warns that another rate hike is a live option as the Iranian conflict pushes oil prices higher. 

• The Middle East conflict escalates with the Australian Defence Force headquarters in the UAE hit
• The richest programme in radio, the Kyle and Jackie O Show, collapses after a spat between the two stars
• Apple and Google launch versions of cheaper mobile phones 
• Weight-loss drugs might help heart attack victims’ recovery

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