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RBA set to hike rates, 25pc int’l flights cancelled, Trump puts his face on passports

Published May 03, 2026

Monday 4 May 2026

The Reserve Bank’s board meets over the next two days, and it seems likely they will announce an increase in interest rates tomorrow afternoon.

  • One-in-four flights out of Australia were cancelled last month.
  • ANZ’s bumper result doesn’t impress investors. 
  • Signs emerge that housing supply and demand are coming into line. 
  • Donald Trump put his face on US passports. 

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