The Reserve Bank of Australia has lifted interest rates for the third month in a row. Rates have lifted by 0.5 per cent. This brings the new cash rate up to 1.35% The last time the RBA announced three back-to-back rate hikes was in 2010. Chris Richardson from Deloitte Access Economics joined Luke Grant on Drive with […]

A natural disaster has been declared in 23 council areas as intense rain continues to lash Sydney. Suburbs along the Hawkesbury River particularly around Windsor and McGraths Hill are a key focus for emergency services as the flooding crisis enters another day. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes by the […]

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has joined Luke Grant on Drive with information on how to take care through the current Omicron wave. The minister talked about the importance of basic actions like hand washing, wearing masks and getting booster shots. “There’s absolutely no question, we are still in a pandemic,” he said. “We’ve all got to […]

The Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has scrapped 70 specialist telehealth consultations that were made available to patients during the pandemic. As current covid numbers increase, many doctors are are concerned more vulnerable patients will be stuck without access to care. Campbelltown GP Dr Ken McCroary joined Luke Grant on Drive to voice his concerns. “I thought […]

An operation is ongoing to protect and repair a large cargo ship, stranded in the wild conditions off Sydney’s south. There was an issue with tug boat lines during overnight efforts to move the bulk carrier, which has hundreds of tonnes of fuel oil on board. Now a tugboat crew has spectacularly saved much of […]

Luke Grant has ripped into the Prime Minister on Drive, questioning his absence during the current flood crisis.  Upon his return to Australia, the PM was grilled at a press conference about his travel and Labor’s criticism of Scott Morrison during his time in office. “You didn’t have to go to Paris and kiss monsieur Macron […]