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Consumers facing ‘cutback fatigue’ as price rises bite

Cost of living pressure in Australia is creating “cutback fatigue” as consumers try to save as well as cope with rising bills. The National Australia Bank’s latest

Mortgage holders hit with interest rate rise

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board has announced the expected 0.25 percentage points increase in the base interest rate, bringing the cash rate to 3.85

Low volumes of homes for sale driving price increases

Low supplies of houses for sale are keeping upward pressure on prices despite conditions that would normally dampen demand. Real estate research group Cotality estimates

Beware the risks in gold and silver price rollercoaster

By Angel Zhong and Jason Tian The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. Gold prices peaked above US$5500 (A$7900)

Brisbane leads a hot market for house prices

Brisbane house prices are forecast to increase faster than Sydney and Melbourne this year as high demand and limited supply continue to drive the market. KPMG’s latest

Inflation monster refusing to be tamed

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8 percent in the 2025 calendar year, keeping upward pressure on mortgage interest rates following positive employment data last

Back-to-school spend trend sparks alarm bells

Retailers say early trends in back-school shopping reflect a “worrying pattern” of consumer spending. The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) said back-to-school

Households still try to ‘keep up with the Joneses’

The idea of “keeping up with the Joneses” is still deeply embedded in the Australian culture. A new survey, released today by the Salvation Army, found 45 percent of

Billionaires raking in $67,000 an hour

Australian billionaires collectively lifted their wealth by $28 billion in 2024, according to research released today by Oxfam. The report said Australia’s 47

China’s economy avoids being Trumped

China’s economy appears to have deflected deep damage from President Trump’s tougher tariff policies. The Commonwealth Bank’s just-released China Economic Update

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