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RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high
The RBA has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and businesses. While the move was widely expected, the Reserve Bank says inflation risks remain too high...
03-Feb-2026

Australian government spends more on tax breaks fo...

Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low

Read more 30-Jan-2026

Stealth wealth: 24 unassuming suburbs with surpris...

The priciest and most well-known suburbs in each capital city tend to be concentrated in a few key pockets such as the eastern suburbs of Sydney ...

Read more 06-Nov-2025

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Housing confidence holds firm in 2026

New research from property analytics firm shows property industry confidence remains high overall, even as economic risks loom larger and market conditions diverge sharpl...

Read more 29-Jan-2026

Auction activity emerges from seasonal slump

We expect to see a significant rise in auction activity this week, with 1,630 capital city homes currently scheduled for auction, up from a combined total of just 483 ove...

Read more 30-Jan-2026

Every month, Australia’s housing shortage worsens

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released housing approvals data for September, which recorded 16,360 trend approvals, a 0.9% increase from August. It was t...

Read more 06-Nov-2025

How is climate change affecting the property market?

You’ve probably seen images of homes destroyed by bushfires or flood water. What you may not realise is that all Australians are effectively paying a climate disaster pen...

Read more 06-Nov-2025

Scary prediction about the impact AI revolution could have on Australian jobs

As concern continues to build over the potential impact of AI and the rise of humanoid robotics on the labour market, it’s swiftly clear how vulnerable our society is to ...

Read more 02-Sept-2025

RBA looks all but guaranteed to cut rates next month

Rate cut outlook firms as RBA gets the 'outstanding' inflation data it was waiting for

Read more 06-Aug-2025

Why Australia's divorce rate is the lowest it's been in 50 years

At first glance, it might seem like good news. Divorces in Australia have dropped to their lowest rate since no-fault divorce was introduced. And on average, marriages ar...

Read more 28-July-2025

Millions warned as ASIC cracks down on 18 Aussie finance influencers: 'Real harm'

ASIC has issued more than a dozen warning notices to content creators suspected of giving out dodgy financial advice.

Read more 18-June-2025

Australia’s property shift: Units now outperforming houses

A major new report from Hotspotting and Nuestar has flipped Australia’s long-held property logic, revealing unit prices are now rising faster than house prices in the maj...

Read more 18-June-2025