Toowoomba morning briefing

RBA rates call today as markets dip, oil climbs

Morning, Toowoomba. A clear 8 degrees out there, and the Reserve Bank has its say today.

Weather

8C, Clear

ASX set to dip on RBA day, Wall Street drifts; Oil rises on Hormuz uncertainty
The US stock market is drifting near its all-time high while oil prices rise on uncertainty about when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen. The RBA announces its rates decision this afternoon, with the Australian sharemarket set to dip.
brisbanetimes.com.au
FIFO boss leads Victoria’s flagship youth mental health service amid reports of patient deaths and violence
Staff at Victoria's Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service have warned of deteriorating patient care and frustration that their CEO is running the troubled service from Queensland.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Public transport is faster than the car in these 72 Brisbane suburbs
Analysis across 205 Brisbane suburbs reveals where public transport beats the car for a quick commute to the city, and not all of them are in the inner suburbs.
brisbanetimes.com.au
Can mothers prevent passing on mental illness? This new study offers insight
New research suggests anxiety and depression in children and teens can begin during their mother's pregnancy, but may also be preventable during that time.
brisbanetimes.com.au