International airfares out of Australia continued to climb in the first eight-months of the year. Melbourne train commuters may face major disruption across the network with the rail union threatening strike action. South Australia’s average cost to build a new house set a record in July. Around $1.5bn earmarked for projects across regional NSW was used to pay for infrastructure projects in Sydney. The Reserve Bank is predicted to hold ­interest rates today. 

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