Has Australia tamed the inflation dragon?
Australia may be in a period of disinflation - a slowing pace of inflation - but rising shipping costs and persistently strong employment figures, could caus...
Soaring rents in Brisbane trigger a competitive property market
The escalating cost of renting in Brisbane is driving many renters to buy their first homes sooner than they are ready, a local buyers agent revealed.
Fewer Aussies look for work amid high level of job vacancies
Filling job vacancies continues to prove difficult as fewer Aussies look for part-time or full-time work.
How much does it cost to send a child to school in Australia?
Parents are stretching their household budgets further to send their children to school in 2024, with education costs increasing throughout Australia.
Aussie Dollar stronger against the Japanese Yen and other currencies - time for a holiday?
Talk of other central banks loosening monetary policy, and geopolitical issues, mean the Australian Dollar (AUD) has appreciated in value compared to a year ...
Aussies turn to credit and loans to handle financial pressures in 2023
The last year has been financially challenging for many Australians, pushing many to take matters into their own ha...
Three banks increase home loan rates to ring-in new year
Mortgage lenders Auswide Bank, Regional Australia Bank, and Bank China kicked off the year with home loan rate hike...
Banks kick off 2024 with term deposit rate hikes and cuts
The new year for term deposit holders is off to a busy start, with some of the market’s biggest players makin...
Home lending volumes rise - for those that can afford it
The value of new owner occupier home loans rose 0.1% in November while the number rose 1%, according to ABS data.
Rental supply remains tight despite cities bouncing back from record lows
Fewer rental listings posed a huge challenge for tenants in 2023. But despite the low vacancy rates in the 12-month...
Inflation slides further down to 4.3% in November, is the cost-of-living crisis over?
The nation’s inflation rate slowed further than the industry forecast in November, showing signs of easing pr...
Building approvals up in November, beating forecasts but levels still low
Approvals for new residential buildings rose by a seasonally adjusted 1.6% in November, surprising industry experts...
Retail sales soar 2%: Will Black Friday bother the RBA next month?
Australians flocked in Black Friday sales, bolstering retail turnover 2% to $36.5 billion in November 2023, the latest ABS data shows.
Which banks moved home loan rates before Christmas?
In the final week before Christmas, three home loan providers including Bendigo Bank adjusted home loan rates.
Christmas disappointment: Big banks slash term deposit rates
It was likely a week of disappointment for hopeful term deposit holders, as many of the market’s biggest players slashed their rates on offer.
How will Aussies' household budgets, finance, and share portfolios perform in 2024?
2023 was a tumultuous year for Australian households and their personal finances. They might need to stick out six more months of rockiness in 2024 before ra...
How will Australia's economy and inflation outlook fare in 2024?
Economists have tipped austerity to continue in the first half of 2024 but this could change with confidence returning to market if the RBA cuts the cash rat...
What's 2024 got in store for property values and homebuying?
We can stick a fork in 2023, because we're pretty much done. So what's 2024 got planned for property, and homebuying?
10% of investors selling property lose money
Property investors appear to have been dealt a blow in the three months to September, as 10% of sales of investment...
Australia Post to compensate thousands of business customers $2.9m
Australia Post and StarTrack business customers could receive a share in $2.9 million of compensation after initially being denied by the postal service prov...
Blaming migrants for housing crisis ‘nonsense’: 40+ organisations
Dozens of housing, homelessness, and community services organisations are calling on the Federal Government and the...
Competition regulator releases its retail deposit inquiry into banks' subterfuge
The ACCC has found that in the first half of 2023, 71% of bonus interest accounts did not receive bonus interest in any given month.
CommBank & Macquarie cut term deposit interest rates, tiny mutual hikes
The week that’s been was a busy one for term deposit enthusiasts, with some of the market’s biggest par...
Unemployment ticks up to 3.9%: Interest rate rises working as intended
ABS data revealed the unemployment rate continues a gradual uptick, posting a 3.9% result in November - a 10 basis point increase from the month prior.
