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???Failed country???: RBA boss shock reveal of Jim Chalmers interview
41+ min ago (719+ words) First published 20 Aug 2026, 4:30am RBA deputy governor Andrew Hauser has revealed one of the questions he feared during an interview for the job with Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman The Reserve Bank’s deputy governor has dropped a private bombshell…...
Property giant says home prices must fall 27pc to offset new tax rules
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (707+ words) First published 19 Aug 2026, 9:57am Home prices may need to fall as much as 27 per cent even if rents surge another 20 per cent for some investments to become self-funding under the new negative gearing rules. And if property prices hold steady, tenants…...
Expert warns of???catastrophic??? risks for bank of mum and dad
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (805+ words) Updated 18 Aug 2026, 9:02am First published 18 Aug 2026, 9:00am Financial adviser Patricia Howard has seen many families torn apart by unintended financial consequences from using the bank of mum and dad. Picture: Supplied. Families who use the bank of mum and dad to help…...
Brutal reality: Ultra-low 5.69pc rates floor slammed shut
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (651+ words) First published 18 Aug 2026, 1:56pm Aussies hunting for cheap fixed or variable rates face a grim reality check, after lenders quietly ditched the ultra-competitive lowest mortgage floor overnight following fresh RBA warnings. The window for rates starting at 5.69 per cent has now…...
Worst time on record for first-home buyers, new study reveals
4+ day, 24+ min ago (1181+ words) Updated 16 Aug 2026, 5:01am First published 16 Aug 2026, 5:00am It’s officially the worst time to be a first-home buyer in at least 56 years. New figures have revealed first-home buyers face the most challenging buying conditions since price records began in 1970 due to soaring debt,…...
New tax changes fuel Australia???s worsening rental crisis as investors flee
5+ day, 8+ min ago (599+ words) Updated 15 Aug 2026, 5:03am First published 15 Aug 2026, 5:00am Houses like this are now costing $1000 plus a week to rent. Australia’s home sale prices may be on the way down, but the nation’s rental crisis continues to worsen, with new research showing fewer available…...
RBA misreads hidden crisis as homeowners left with bad credit for common home act
6+ day, 14+ min ago (948+ words) Updated 14 Aug 2026, 5:08am First published 14 Aug 2026, 5:00am Australia’s Reserve Bank could be playing a game of financial Russian roulette with homeowners, relying on a statistical blind spot that could trigger another crippling interest rate blow. The RBA announced at its latest board…...
Silver lining: How a cooling property market is protecting borrowers
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (486+ words) Hope Coumbe, Finance Editor First published 13 Aug 2026, 3:57pm Four straight months of falling home prices across Australia may be a blessing in disguise for borrowers juggling mortgage repayments and the rising cost of living. The latest meeting of the Reserve Bank’s…...
How the RBA???s???gift of the gab??? became its most important tool against inflation
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (763+ words) First published 13 Aug 2026, 12:53pm RBA Governor Michele Bullock uses language as another tool against inflation. Picture: John Appleyard RBA Governor Michele Bullock has got the gift of the gab. It may not be an official part of her job description, but…...
Lazy tax: How big banks pocket $11k from loyal homeowners
1+ week, 53+ min ago (930+ words) First published 13 Aug 2026, 4:30am RBA Governor Michele Bullock during a press conference after holding the cash rate target steady at 4.35 per cent. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short A stealthy price war has erupted across the country – with three major banks counting on…...