Sep 30, 2026
Middle East or money-wasters: inflation mud-fight grows
Labor and the coalition are duelling over why Australians now must fork out more on their mortgages every month.
Sep 30, 2026
More price falls on cards as rates squeeze buyers
While not yet in uncharted territory, Australia's housing market is in for a hiding from higher interest rates, lower borrowing capacity and tax changes.
Sep 30, 2026
Why mortgage holders’ monthly payments are going up
Interest rates were raised to a nearly 15-year high by the Reserve Bank, spelling more pain for mortgage holders.
Sep 29, 2026
Debt concerns: treasurer’s era of cheap-money ending
Borrowing money is getting more expensive, but AI "hyper-scalers" competing for your cash are not necessarily to blame, according to economists.
Sep 28, 2026
Budget figures put some pep in the treasurer’s step
The budget is $6 billion stronger than the government forecast in May, as mortgage holders brace for a big call from the Reserve Bank.
Sep 28, 2026
Labor reveals budget improvement as rate hike looms
Australia's deficit for the past financial year will be smaller than expected, but rising interest rates and stubborn inflation give little cause to celebrate.
Sep 28, 2026
Inflation gloom prevails despite budget bright spot
Australia's deficit for the past financial year will be smaller than expected, but rising interest rates and stubborn inflation give little cause to celebrate.
Sep 23, 2026
Broad support for buying homes with super, poll shows
Most Australians want to be able to siphon from their superannuation before retirement to purchase homes as the coalition teeters on the issue.
Sep 22, 2026
A glimpse of what Australia will look like in 2066
Global conflict, a rapidly ageing population, the energy transition and AI will likely define Australia's next 40 years, Treasury says.
Sep 18, 2026
Nothing Trump-like about new immigration policy
Minister says 'this is not the sort of operation that some people have seen on TV happening in other countries'.
