Albo-Xi to push through trade turmoil; ASX hits high; RBA wants to ban card charges

Wednesday 16 July 2025

Anthony Albanese meets Chinese President XI Jinping, and the two stress the need to not let global trade turbulence derail the Canberra-Beijing relationship.

And more, including:

• Reserve Bank wants to overhaul the payments system
• The local sharemarket closes at a record high
• Australians are changing the way they shop

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