The Reserve Bank provides a sobering reminder of the state of the Australian economy, warning that the next six months will make or break the recovery. 

Also today:

• Donald Trump falls further behind in the polls just three weeks out from the Presidential election
• Australia’s biggest gold extractor to invest heavily to grow its flagship mine 
• And National Australia Bank in trouble over international money transfers

Plus an interview with Commonwealth Bank chief economist Stephen Halmarick about how local consumers are travelling.