There had been fears that inflation could exceed forecasts in March after US economic figures showed a surprise slowdown in the economy.
More than 35 years after it was first proposed, a national database will be established to track millions of firearms around the country.
A senior executive is seeking damages over claims his employer’s human resources chief spread false gossip about him in the workplace and charged his direct report to spy on him.
The sudden change in the interest rate outlook this week could be political dynamite for the Albanese government and the budget.