Eagle Waves Radio
Bulletins — 2026-09-30
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Good morning, this is Eagle Waves Radio with your business headlines.
Today, coal miners in Western Australia are striking, demanding better pay and job security from Premier Coal and the state government, as over one hundred workers gather in Collie. Meanwhile, the brick shortage continues to affect the construction industry, prompting the government to fund the reopening of the Austral factory with four million dollars.
In staffing news, industry leaders express concern that changes to the working holiday visa may drive backpackers away from sectors that rely on them.
Also, the Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates to four point six percent, reaching a fifteen-year high, which may impact many small businesses as they brace for a ban on surcharges due to mounting merchant fees.
In tech news, New South Wales is requiring disclosures on AI-altered property photos to ensure transparency for renters.
That’s your business update today on Eagle Waves Radio.