Russia issues direct threat to Finland, Labor pledges millions to protect endangered species and GBR, Frydneberg confident he can revive the budget, + MORE.

Aussie consumer confidence down 5.6% this month, Elon Musk loses $46bn in Tesla stock plummet, Sydney congestion tax ruled out by NSW Premier, and MORE.

Great Barrier Reef mass-bleaching despite cooler summer, economists warn of Labor's intention to raise wages, Wall St coming to terms with stock fallout, and MORE

US tech sell-off sees $US1 trillion loss in value over three days of trading, Katherine Deves walks back on apology for transgender comments, Bitcoin drops by more than 10% overnight, + MORE.

While the numbers for the economy still look good, there are some bad headlines out there, which in the fullness of time could prove to be wrong.

It was a turbulent week for markets after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.5% at its May board meeting.

Fiery election debate wins no favours in the polls, Aussie food prices could rise as much as 12%, mounting pressure for RBA to further raise rates could lead into recession, and MORE.

PM confident of a comeback despite poor polling numbers, E-commerce stocks come off second-best to rising interest rates, NASA climate scientist wins World Food Prize, and MORE.

New logging regulations still threaten certain core koala habitats in NSW, will Aussies face four rate rises this year? Treasurer's debate sees neither party outline concrete plans for budget deficit, + MORE

AGL set for greener future under Mike Cannon-Brookes, Russia shifts invasion ambitions of Ukraine, US rates expected to raise half a percentage point today, and MORE.

Interest rates set to rise, Shanghai's extreme 5 week lock down, world's longest nonstop commercial route and MORE!

AMP Capital expects the RBA to hike rates on Tuesday and to do so by 0.4%.