Minutes from the Reserve Bank board's meeting a fortnight ago could shed more light on the implications of the China slowdown and the sliding iron ore price. Petrol retailer AMPOL dials back its rollout of EV changing points because of problems connecting with the electricity grid. Fintech CITRO backed by AMP reveals the top 30 retirement destinations.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has sounded the alarm on the plunging price of iron ore which could mean serious headwinds for Australia's economic fortunes.

Analysis by Treasury has found that falling iron ore demand from China could create a $3 billion hole in tax revenue over the next four years.

Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has doubled-down on her warning that it's too early to be thinking about cutting interest rates.

Fronting a parliamentary hearing in Canberra, Ms Bullock said inflation was still too high and not expected to return to the RBA's target band until the end of next year .. meaning mortgage relief for borrowers is a long way off.

The ABC's senior business correspondent Peter Ryan has been watching the hearings.

If there's anyone out there with a 3G mobile phone and you're worried about the service being shut down in a fortnight, you now have a two month reprieve.

Telstra and Optus have agreed on October 28 as the new deadline after caving to pressure to delay the 3G closure.

Also, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock to faces the House Economics Commitee and expected to double-down that interest rate look like staying higher for longer.

While interest rates look like staying higher for longer in Australia, there's been a shock interest rate cut across the ditch in New Zealand.

The decision took markets by surprise, raising questions about trust in projections provided by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn is continuing to bet the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates in November.

That's despite last week's warning from RBA governor Michele Bullock that rates look like stayng on hold until the end of the year.

Mr Comyn was backing his economics team as he delivered a six percent fall in full year profit to $9.48 billion .. while acknowledging some borrowers are struggling to meet their repayments.

Matt Comyn spoke with ABC's Peter Ryan.

Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn is continuing to bet the Reserve Bank will cut interest rates in November.

That's despite last week's comments from RBA governor Michele Bullock that rates look like stayng on hold until the end of the year.

Mr Comyn was backing his economics team as he delivered a six percent fall in full year profit to $9.48 billion while acknowledging some borrowers are struggling to meet their repayments.

Matt comyn spoke with the ABC's Peter Ryan.

A report out today from the Council of Small Business Orgainsations of Australia (COSBOA) and the global financial services company Square says many small to medium business are struggling in the face of economic storm clouds. I speak with COSBOA chief executive Luke Achterstraat.

Also, CBA's full year profit falls 6pc to $9.48 billion.

These might be challenging times for household budgets, but the CEO of the electronics retailer JB Hi Fi Terry Smart says people are still spending despite a long period of softening consumer demand.

Also Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser slams some market economists as "false prophets".

It's now almost a fortnight since the regional airline Rex collapsed leaving around 600 staff out of work.As insolvency experts trawl through the cause of Rex's demise, several interested parties are assessing Rex’s books. ABC's Peter Ryan speaks with Rex administrator Sam Freeman.