Friday 13 February 2026

Angus Taylor is expected to become leader of the federal Liberal Party this morning, removing Sussan Ley. 

• ANZ announces a strong quarterly result sending bank shares surging
• The Reserve Bank concedes it let the unemployment level fall too low, and as a result inflation crept higher
• The boom in high-speed internet connections
• The number of global Spotify users hits 750 million 

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