Independent reporting for conveyancers, property lawyers, accountants and advisors.https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/en-AU© Australian Conveyancerhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/rare-chance-to-see-reserve-bank-react-to-inflation-data/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/rare-chance-to-see-reserve-bank-react-to-inflation-data/Stars have aligned for central bank watchers, with the Reserve Bank’s top brass set to appear at a Senate hearing as crucial inflation data drops.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:05:00 GMTeconomymarketJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/runways-to-riches-western-sydneys-billion-dollar-bet/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/runways-to-riches-western-sydneys-billion-dollar-bet/Australia’s first new international airport in 30 years is ready to take flight but now shoulders the weight of great economic promises built around it.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:02:00 GMTeconomymarketMax Aldredhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/look-to-the-sky-historic-second-sydney-airport-opens/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/look-to-the-sky-historic-second-sydney-airport-opens/Western Sydney International Airport will welcome its first commercial passengers on Sunday after decades of planning and years of construction.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:55:00 GMTeconomymarketMax Aldredhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/federal-funding-is-needed-in-nsw/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/federal-funding-is-needed-in-nsw/Advocacy group says ‘NSW cannot afford to waste any more time securing the funding needed to deliver more homes’.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:53:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/drop-in-business-is-a-real-threat-for-conveyancers/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/drop-in-business-is-a-real-threat-for-conveyancers/AIC NSW boss says sales of units and homes are falling ‘because your investors have completely gone’.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:36:00 GMTregulationcomplianceSam McKeithhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/doom-and-gloom-house-prices-on-downward-spiral/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/doom-and-gloom-house-prices-on-downward-spiral/Leading economists are saying ‘this would be Australia’s largest nominal housing downturn in over 40 years’.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:13:00 GMTmarketJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/land-lease-trend-the-groundswell-of-support/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/land-lease-trend-the-groundswell-of-support/Conveyancers will be the winners as the property industry see a surge in land lease develop, according to the Property Council of Australia.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:53:00 GMTmarketSam McKeithhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/sector-to-reflect-reset-and-reload-as-market-uncertainty-bites/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/sector-to-reflect-reset-and-reload-as-market-uncertainty-bites/What we’ve seen and how we will handle what’s coming down the pike: Australian Conveyancer’s What’s Next? event will put AI, the economy and the AML/CTF overhaul on the agenda in Sydney this November.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:13:00 GMTregulationeconomymarketcompliancehttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/bushfire-bill-blows-out-to-6b-a-year-as-climate-warms/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/bushfire-bill-blows-out-to-6b-a-year-as-climate-warms/Researchers have put a figure on the growing toll of bushfires in Australia but say better preparation could prevent billions of dollars in losses.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:27:00 GMTmarketJennifer Dudley-Nicholsonhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/cooked-few-affordable-homes-go-to-those-who-need-them/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/cooked-few-affordable-homes-go-to-those-who-need-them/Without a national definition of affordable housing, rents are often set too high and affordable homes seldom go to those who need it, a think tank reports.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:03:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/warning-websites-may-go-dark-as-critical-fix-prepared/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/warning-websites-may-go-dark-as-critical-fix-prepared/Major cybersecurity warnings have been issued after serious vulnerabilities were identified in widely used software, with Cloudflare reporting early attacks.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:59:00 GMTtechnologygeneralRajveer Pardesihttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/new-property-data-shows-record-house-price-decline/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/new-property-data-shows-record-house-price-decline/Expert says ‘we need to make some robust policy decisions that are not going to be popular at a national level’.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:18:00 GMTmarketSam McKeithhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/sunshine-state-beautiful-one-day-perfect-the-next/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/sunshine-state-beautiful-one-day-perfect-the-next/Economist says ‘it used to be Sydney, then Melbourne, then Brisbane. Now I think it’s Sydney, Brisbane’ for population destinations.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:59:00 GMTeconomymarketSam McKeithhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/construction-costs-on-the-improve/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/construction-costs-on-the-improve/But Cotality says ‘timing and magnitude of future increases will depend on how domestic and global market conditions evolve’.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:50:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/worsening-inflation-outlook-presents-hard-choices/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/worsening-inflation-outlook-presents-hard-choices/Reserve Bank deputy says inflation data due out later this month will be pivotal to any decision on interest rates.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:08:00 GMTeconomyJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/almost-one-in-three-to-invest-in-anything-but-housing/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/almost-one-in-three-to-invest-in-anything-but-housing/New data shows ‘a sustained decline in investor activity ultimately means less capital flowing into the residential market’.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:32:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/chance-to-address-flaws-in-upcoming-tax-amendments/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/chance-to-address-flaws-in-upcoming-tax-amendments/UDIA boss says ‘this is a critical inquiry because it is clear that the current housing tax settings simply don’t make the grade’.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:14:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/aml-ctf-is-not-the-death-knell-for-smaller-firms/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/aml-ctf-is-not-the-death-knell-for-smaller-firms/AIC NSW boss says Tranche 2 compliance is here but 'I don't see any evidence it's broken the camel's back'.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMTregulationcomplianceLucinda Garbutt-Younghttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/sweeping-job-cuts-to-hit-thousands-of-nab-workers/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/sweeping-job-cuts-to-hit-thousands-of-nab-workers/An estimated 2500 jobs will be cut at National Australia Bank in the latest restructure at a major lender.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:52:00 GMTeconomymarketAllanah Sciberrashttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/developer-stockland-latest-to-embrace-data-centres/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/developer-stockland-latest-to-embrace-data-centres/Property group Stockland is engaging in community consultation as it works to build seven new data centres in industrial areas.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:13:00 GMTmarketDerek Rosehttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/higher-for-longer-why-low-rates-are-relics-of-the-past/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/higher-for-longer-why-low-rates-are-relics-of-the-past/There’s growing evidence that interest rates are becoming less effective at slowing demand, meaning central banks must lift rates further to ease inflation.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:10:00 GMTeconomymarketJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/under-siege-small-business-a-target-for-government/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/under-siege-small-business-a-target-for-government/A premier has used his State of the State address to attack the federal government over changes to trusts, tax payments and credit card surcharges.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:05:00 GMTeconomylloyd Joneshttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/more-pain-before-any-gain-lies-ahead-for-home-owners/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/more-pain-before-any-gain-lies-ahead-for-home-owners/Economist says ‘if the government puts its foot on the fiscal accelerator, the RBA will just push harder on the interest rate brakes’.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:18:00 GMTeconomyJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/deposit-flicking-no-end-in-sight-to-lengthy-inquiry/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/deposit-flicking-no-end-in-sight-to-lengthy-inquiry/NSW Fair Trading commissioner says “long approach” driven by needs to consider views of all parties concerned.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMTeconomySam McKeithhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/strata-reports-must-be-better-says-aic-boss/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/strata-reports-must-be-better-says-aic-boss/NSW president says ‘standardising property reports would help improve buyer outcomes’.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:48:00 GMTregulationcomplianceSam McKeithhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/many-people-holding-back-from-buying-their-home/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/many-people-holding-back-from-buying-their-home/New Westpac consumer report says ‘the market has paused as people try to make sense of conflicting signals’.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:30:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/more-and-more-people-migrating-to-the-bush/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/more-and-more-people-migrating-to-the-bush/New report shows ‘appeal of country living remains incredibly strong all year round, even outside the traditional peak moving periods’.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:28:00 GMTeconomyhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/there-will-be-a-cost-to-small-business-with-trust-tax-change/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/there-will-be-a-cost-to-small-business-with-trust-tax-change/Assistant treasurer says ‘at the heart of this reform are a range of options available to some taxpayers that are not available to most’.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 22:28:00 GMTeconomyAndrew Brownhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/much-interest-in-reserve-bank-discussion-topics/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/much-interest-in-reserve-bank-discussion-topics/Attention surrounds speeches by RBA officials this week as some banks predict a a hold on interest rates next month.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:38:00 GMTeconomyAndrew Brownhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/melbourne-auctions-take-a-big-hit-under-new-rules/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/melbourne-auctions-take-a-big-hit-under-new-rules/Decline in the national number of houses to auction drive by “sharp reduction” in Victoria in first week of reserve disclosure law.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:31:00 GMTmarketDuncan Murrayhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/upping-the-ante-with-gst-a-path-to-fixing-national-debt/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/upping-the-ante-with-gst-a-path-to-fixing-national-debt/Respected think take calls for overhaul of GST as ‘there are no easy paths back to Budget sustainability’.Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:21:00 GMTeconomyAndrew Brownhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/dual-government-funding-to-invest-in-urgent-infrastructure/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/dual-government-funding-to-invest-in-urgent-infrastructure/Deputy premier says ‘by providing funding to get the vital infrastructure in place, the builders can get building’.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:39:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/new-survey-shows-construction-costs-main-barrier-to-home-supply/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/new-survey-shows-construction-costs-main-barrier-to-home-supply/NAB survey shows ‘weaker price expectations don’t remove the underlying supply challenge’.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 03:15:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/poor-new-home-sales-data-shows-housing-shortage-not-solved/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/poor-new-home-sales-data-shows-housing-shortage-not-solved/HIA says any ‘improvement in home building activity will be short-lived unless market conditions improve’.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:42:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/government-misses-the-mark-with-new-housing-bill/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/government-misses-the-mark-with-new-housing-bill/Advocacy body says new legislation ‘means investment will go elsewhere and desperately needed homes will not be built’.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:11:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/major-legislative-amendment-to-benefit-retirement-villages/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/major-legislative-amendment-to-benefit-retirement-villages/Peak body says ‘capturing retirement villages in these reforms would have been an unforgivable own goal’.Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:49:00 GMTmarkethttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/stagnant-wages-growth-to-help-ease-rbas-concerns/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/stagnant-wages-growth-to-help-ease-rbas-concerns/CommBank says numbers ‘ease the risk that pure wage inflation will become an additional concern for the RBA’s inflation fight’.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:16:00 GMTeconomyhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/new-plan-to-energise-states-superannuation-schemes/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/new-plan-to-energise-states-superannuation-schemes/NSW treasurer says ‘this will avoid the need to borrow billions per annum to top up the fund to meet superannuation liabilities’.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:58:00 GMTeconomySarah Spina-Matthewshttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/regional-lender-plots-home-loan-return/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/regional-lender-plots-home-loan-return/Bank of Queensland is stepping back into the mortgage market with aggressively priced owner-occupier home loans originated by its digital-only brands.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:12:00 GMTmarketDerek Rosehttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/jobless-jump-turns-down-heat-on-rba-but-not-completely/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/jobless-jump-turns-down-heat-on-rba-but-not-completely/Unemployment has hit a five-year high, but inflation data due out later in October will be the deciding factor for the Reserve Bank’s next rate decision.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:09:00 GMTeconomyJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/jump-in-jobless-takes-heat-out-of-rate-rise-pressure/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/jump-in-jobless-takes-heat-out-of-rate-rise-pressure/Australia’s unemployment rate edged up to 4.7 per cent in September, above market expectations, as almost 40,000 jobs fell out of the economy.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:53:00 GMTeconomymarketJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/mortgage-demand-slump-deepens-despite-price-drop/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/mortgage-demand-slump-deepens-despite-price-drop/The housing sector continues to show signs of strain as mortgage demand and new home loan applications plummet, new data shows.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:37:00 GMTeconomymarketAnnabelle Banfieldhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/state-vows-duty-shield-against-controversial-trust-tax/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/state-vows-duty-shield-against-controversial-trust-tax/A state government has weighed into a controversial proposed tax tweak, pledging businesses won’t cop a financial hit from their federal teammates’ move.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:59:00 GMTeconomyMax Aldredhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/unemployment-rate-climbs-to-4-7-per-cent-in-september/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/unemployment-rate-climbs-to-4-7-per-cent-in-september/Australia’s unemployment rate edged up to 4.7 per cent in September, above market expectations, as almost 40,000 jobs fell out of the economy.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:57:00 GMTeconomyJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/regional-home-prices-holding-up-as-city-slickers-suffer/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/regional-home-prices-holding-up-as-city-slickers-suffer/As gloom envelops the property market, homeowners outside of the major cities have at least seen values rise over the past 12 months.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:47:00 GMTmarketNoah Secombhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/misery-on-the-march-as-jobs-market-slowly-unwinds/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/misery-on-the-march-as-jobs-market-slowly-unwinds/Unemployment is expected to hold around the highest level in five years as stubborn cost-of-living measures force more Australians to find extra work.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:44:00 GMTeconomymarketJacob Shteymanhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/heart-is-multicultural-pm-lays-out-migration-support/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/heart-is-multicultural-pm-lays-out-migration-support/Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a veiled swipe at Pauline Hanson’s migration stance as he touts the benefits of multiculturalism in a major speech.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:42:00 GMTeconomymarketAndrew Brownhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/slumping-bank-stocks-weigh-on-australian-shares/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/slumping-bank-stocks-weigh-on-australian-shares/High interest rates, stubborn oil prices and a tough lending environment are weighing on bank earnings, spooking cautious investors.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:39:00 GMTeconomyAdrian Blackhttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/bottom-of-house-price-slide-rent-peak-fair-way-off/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/bottom-of-house-price-slide-rent-peak-fair-way-off/Renters and homeowners are likely to be in pain for some time yet as a fight picks up over whether tenants should be protected by caps.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:35:00 GMTmarketWill Nicholashttps://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/no-increase-in-perth-investor-activity/https://www.australianconveyancer.com.au/article/no-increase-in-perth-investor-activity/Advocacy group says ‘to improve affordability, we need to give tenants more choice, which means we need more supply’.Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:59:00 GMTmarket