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Rate hikes and global turmoil to keep NSW in the slow lane for years
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (732+ words) June 20, 2026 " 3: 00am The NSW economy will be stuck in the slow lane for at least three years as Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says lacklustre growth could turn negative if the Reserve Bank gets interest rate settings wrong. In an interview ahead of…...
Property prices in Sydney, Melbourne fall sharply, new research shows
2+ week, 5+ day ago (669+ words) May 31, 2026 " 10: 01pm Price growth across the national property market has ground to a halt, with steep falls in Melbourne and Sydney as higher interest rates, stretched affordability and the federal government's overhaul of tax incentives combine to suppress values. Figures from…...
Why the auction market just dropped even further, but not everywhere
1+ mon, 23+ hour ago (826+ words) May 19, 2026 " 3: 00am The auction market faced a key test on the first weekend after the budget curbed investor tax breaks, and the results came in favouring buyers. But it's not as simple as buyers being able to take their pick of…...
Sydney suburbs where houses cost less than $1. 3 million now
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1047+ words) May 17, 2026 " 3: 00am Individuals earning the average wage can no longer afford to buy a typical house anywhere in Sydney, modelling shows, while options for dual-income households centre mostly on the west and Central Coast. After the latest interest-rate rise, the purchasing…...
Home lending for investors: Why the federal budget changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax aim to help first home buyers compete
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (642+ words) The share of home lending to investors is at its highest level in almost a decade, but experts think they are set to face new competition....
Trump's man is set to make the president very angry
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1259+ words) May 13, 2026 " 10: 00am When Jerome Powell relinquishes the US Federal Reserve Board's chair on Friday the latest US inflation data will ensure that his successor, Kevin Warsh, will defy any expectation that he will be Donald Trump's "sock puppet." He'll have to....
Business owner says budget a 'sugar hit"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (39+ words) Business owner says budget a 'sugar hit' WAtoday Brisbane small business owner Kristina Carson says the federal budget is a "sugar hit" offering the sector no long-term support. Updated May 13, 2026 " 6: 00am, first published 5: 57am...
Gen z don't think experience matters in the workforce
2+ mon, 1+ hour ago (34+ words) WAtoday The younger generation are questioning the older generations' capabilities at work, according to latest survey. Updated April 20, 2026 " 5: 04am, first published 5: 01am...
The recession we didn't ask for': Dire predictions for Australia if fuel price spikes
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1018+ words) April 12, 2026 " 8: 30pm Almost 1 million Australians could be out of work and inflation could pass 6. 5 per cent if the crude oil price spikes to $US150 per barrel in one of two nightmare scenarios modelled by Deloitte Access Economics. A price of $US175 a barrel,…...
It might be too late to fix your mortgage " so try this saving instead
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (823+ words) April 11, 2026 " 3: 10am The thing about locking in your loan interest with a fixed rate is that by the time most people think about doing it, it's already too late. But that's not to say it always works out financially worse " indeed,…...