{
  "id": 10533833,
  "title": "Australia news live: Chalmers defends record as RBA’s cash rate decision due",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/australia-news-live-chalmers-defends-record-as-rbas-cash-rate-10533833",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T20:54:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/29/treasurer-jim-chalmers-reserve-bank-cash-rate-decision-coalition-one-nation-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "There were 30 drowning deaths in 2025-2026, the highest number in almost a decade, according to a Royal Life Saving Australia report. Of these deaths, 14 involved more than one person, often related to activities such as boating, driving through floodwater, or exploring unfamiliar environments.\n\nThe report's findings were highlighted by Royal Life Saving Australia's chief executive, Justin Scarr, who emphasized the importance of knowing the swimming abilities of all individuals in a group.\n\nThe information was reported by Australian Associated Press and cited by The Guardian Australia and The Guardian.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Australia news live: Chalmers defends record as RBA’s cash rate decision due",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/australia-news-live-chalmers-defends-record-as-rbas-cash-rate",
        "published": "2026-09-28T20:54:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Chalmers defends government efforts despite looming rate hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/chalmers-defends-government-efforts-despite-looming-rate-hike",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:23:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Chalmers defends government efforts despite looming rate hike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/chalmers-defends-government-efforts-despite-looming-rate-hike-10548239",
        "published": "2026-09-28T22:23:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}