Vow and Declare wins 2019 Melbourne Cup...

News you can trust. Opinions you can't ignore. View Online   |   Forward November 5, 2019 Vow and Declare wins 2019 Melbourne Cup Vow and Declare has won the 2019 Melbourne Cup, the first Australian horse to claim the top prize in a decade. Reserve Bank keeps interest rates steady The Reserve Bank of Australia has kept interest rates steady at 0.75 per cent as expected. Labor is at its best when it embarks on 'economic reform' Opposition frontbencher Graham Perrett has refuted accusations from a former colleague that Labor needs a 'soul' in order to win office. Bridget McKenzie calls out National Party 'bickering' Deputy Nationals leader Bridget McKenzie says she is "getting on with the job", despite in-fighting and tension within the party. Morrison declares 'enormous' victory for world trade Australia has joined the world's largest trade pact, with 15 countries agreeing to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership which is set to cover about 30 per cent of global GDP. The Matildas 'play catch up' and sign equal pay deal with Socceroos Football Correspondent Tom Smithies says women's football in Australia "is playing catch-up" after the Matildas signed an equal pay deal with the Socceroos. Water sharing agreement struck in NSW Central West A water sharing agreement has been struck between two towns in the New South Wales Central West region. More than 100 troops farwelled in Darwin ahead of deployment to Iraq More than 100 Australian and 45 New Zealand troops have been farewelled in Darwin ahead of their deployment to Iraq. 'Australia must prepare for defence future without US' "Australia needs to plan for a future" without the United States, says the Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen. Govt to boost NT economy with infrastructure plan Resources Minister Matt Canavan says "it's been a tough time for the Northern Territory" following the scaling down of a large oil and gas project, but hopes the government's infrastructure plan will "get the economy going". India's economy is "very important" for trade Professor at the Australian National University Brendan Taylor says India's economy is "very important" and will become more vital in the future so "the door has been left open" for trade agreements. Americans need 'transparency' on Trump's tax returns before 2020 election Senior Fellow of the US Studies Centre Bruce Wolpe says there could be a court decision with a final resolution as to whether Trump's tax returns need to be turned over to the city of New York before the 2020 election. Home owners should expect another rate cut 'before Christmas' The Reserve Bank still "has more work to do" in order to boost Australia's flagging economy, according to AMP Capital's Shane Oliver. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe