Mike Baird resigns as Cricket Australia chair as RBA rate hike looms
Baird's departure comes as Australia's central bank is expected to raise its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.6%.
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Mike Baird has resigned as chair of Cricket Australia, according to a live news update from the Guardian, which also reported that the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise its cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011.
The anticipated rate hike would mark a significant shift in the RBA's monetary policy stance, with analysts noting it could weigh on house prices and add to the cost of typical monthly mortgage repayments for Australian borrowers. The bank's decision was being closely watched as part of the day's broader domestic news coverage.
Baird's resignation from Cricket Australia's top governance role comes amid ongoing developments in Australian sport administration, though further details on the reasons behind his departure and plans for a successor were not immediately available.
The Guardian's live coverage tracked both stories as part of its rolling account of the day's news in Australia, alongside other developments in national politics and public affairs.
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- Australia news live: Mike Baird resigns as Cricket Australia chair; RBA expected to hike cash rate to 4.6% — The Guardian — World
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