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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia Good morning. Here's your smart, fast start to the day.

6 things Australian traders will be talking about this morning The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept rates on hold this morning at 1.75%, and said its next move could be up or down but added that downside risks to the economy remain.

Fed raises interest rates and signals its 'accommodative' era is over The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its key interest rate for the third time this year and signalled one more hike in 2018, most likely in December.

Stripe, one of Silicon Valley's hottest startups, just raised a $245 million monster round — making it a $20 billion company The money will go toward product development, international expansion, and building out its payments network.

It's been a wild ride for the Aussie dollar in the past 24 hours The Australian dollar went on a wild ride on Wednesday. However, despite all the volatility, it finished the session largely unchanged against the US dollar.

The government is launching an inquiry into interference at the ABC as chairman Justin Milne says he'll stay put An emergency ABC board meeting on Wednesday afternoon backed Milne as the chairman says he won't resign.

Australian home prices look like they're falling faster in early spring, especially in Melbourne The change of season has not brought much joy to Australia's property market.

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