Petrol prices already tracking upwards Petrol prices have already started inching upwards following the reintroduction of the fuel excise tax last week. AAP · Oct 3, 2022
Big issues at play could cause the RBA to make smaller cash rate hikes Lower rises expected for the rest of the year, economists say, with the possibility of a pause in the longer term The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022
Foreign call centre raided over alleged links to scam tricking Australians out of their superannuation A call centre in the Philippines is being investigated over multi-million-dollar superannuation scams that have seen a number of Australians lose their retirement savings. ABC News · Oct 2, 2022
Monthly mortgage repayments could jump by $1000, as RBA weighs another rate hike Homeowners with a mortgage of $500,000 could be facing monthly mortgage payment increases of just under $1000 by the end of the year The New Daily · Sep 30, 2022
Which banks are passing on the latest RBA interest rate rise to mortgage holders? NAB kicked it off, then ANZ and Commonwealth followed suit On Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia announced it was raising the cash rate to 2.35 per cent. But Australia's big four banks have been slow to respond. ABC News · Sep 9, 2022
GDP lifts 0.9pct in June quarter Real GDP increased by 0.9 per cent for the June quarter and was 3.6 per cent higher over the year to June. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
Consumer confidence highest since June Consumer confidence lifted last week despite expectations of a fifth consecutive interest rate hike in September. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
Job advertisement numbers pick up again Signs of easing demand for labour seem to have been short-lived, with job ad volumes on the rise again. AAP · Sep 5, 2022
Renters being hit harder in Newcastle than Sydney Renters in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are forking out a larger portion of their income than Sydneysiders to put a roof over their head according to a new housing affordability report. And saving for a deposit for a unit is also a longer slog in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie compared… Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022
Auckland house prices down 15 per cent with the Reserve Bank of NZ now tipping prices across the country to follow Auckland's real estate market sets the pace for the rest of New Zealand — right now, house prices are down 15 per cent from their 2021 peak and forecast to fall further. So what does that mean for families who just bought in? ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Gains for consumer confidence again Consumers have regained some of their confidence, but the services sector has contracted for the first time since the start of the year. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
Australia’s regional property boom slows but housing stress still a major concern Beach and country lifestyle areas show market weakness after record-breaking rises during the pandemic The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2022
Premium real estate leads regional house price fall as ANZ tips 18 per cent nationwide property slump Australia's housing market is set to drop 18 per cent, according to one major bank, and new data shows regional areas are joining Sydney and Melbourne in the slide. ABC News · Aug 16, 2022
Housing downturn widens amid fresh fears property prices will plunge 18 per cent Cracks are emerging in key regional property markets, with new data showing the housing downturn has quickly spread beyond major capital cities. The New Daily · Aug 16, 2022
The Conversation · Aug 16, 2022 Why unemployment is set to stay below 5% for years to come Unfathomably, Australia’s unemployment rate has sunk to 3.5%. Even harder to believe is that it will soon sink lower – perhaps even this week, when the update is released on Thursday – and after that, if the ANZ’s forecasts are correct, dip below the next threshold to two-point-something for the…
AAP · Aug 16, 2022 Seek FY2022 revenue grew 47pct to $1.1b Shares in online jobs marketplace Seek have fallen slightly this morning after the company missed profit expectations.
AAP · Aug 9, 2022 Business sentiment rallies unexpectedly Business confidence rose unexpectedly last month, with firms running close to their limits, even as consumer confidence sank.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2022 Three of the big four banks raise variable home loan interest rates by half a point to match RBA rise Increase puts the banks’ variable interest rates at highest in three years with Westpac and NAB yet to respond to official cash rate hike
Newcastle Herald · Jul 28, 2022 Former Hunter Valley vineyard owner's accounts queried in court Former Hunter Valley vineyard owner David James' is accused of being involved in a 'cheque kiting' scheme involving nearly $20 million
AAP · Jul 23, 2022 Price data could surprise on the upside Australia could be about to rack up its worst annual inflation rate in more than 31 years, paving the way for a sharp lift in official interest rates in August.
The New Daily · Jul 21, 2022 ANZ grows, Tesla disappoints, and inflation keeps surging in this week’s market wrap The ASX200 traded to its highest level in more than a month this week. Here are five of the biggest events that caught investors' attention.
The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022 ANZ's takeover of Suncorp will reduce bank competition – but will that be enough to block it? Australia has one of the world’s most concentrated banking sectors, with its four biggest banks – Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, Westpac and ANZ – holding more than about three-quarters of the market.
The New Daily · Jul 19, 2022 Monthly mortgage bills could rise by another $650. But the RBA’s not worried yet Home owners are facing another $650 rise in their mortgage bills within months as the economy is pushed to the brink to curb inflation.
ABC News · Jul 18, 2022 The Loop: ANZ takes over Suncorp, Rugby Australia issues a life ban to a spectator, and the UK prepares for its hottest day ever Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop.
ABC News · Jul 18, 2022 ASX rises, Suncorp share price jumps amid ANZ takeover bid, NZ inflation hits 7.3 per cent, As comments from two US central bank officials eased fears about a bigger interest rate hike this month, Australian shares rose on Monday, while Suncorp scrip jumped after ANZ said it would buy the insurer's banking business.