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Super housing ban could cost 40, 000 homes
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (973+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 Albo's government wants more homes built so why is it banning the one group ready to fund 40, 000 of them? A new SMSF investment ban could wipe out more housing than Labor's own $10 billion fund creates. For a government…...
Auction clearance rates are sliding. Here's what can happen when a home doesn't sell
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (751+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 Australia loves an auction, but with clearance rates sliding, what happens when an auction doesn't go to plan? In Victoria and New South Wales, roughly one third of homes are sold at auction. Australia is one of very…...
Has economic pessimism taken hold in Australia?
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (807+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 Feeling gloomy about the future? You're not alone. New data shows economic pessimism is growing in Australia, and the implications reach far beyond the hip pocket. The latest Lowy Institute poll shows a sharp decline in economic optimism,…...
By 2050, many Sydney apartments built to today's standards could be too hot for weeks at a time
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (860+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 Sydney is rapidly rezoning, leads the nation in apartment living, and is still racing to build more homes. But we're still building for yesterday's climate. Sydney is no stranger to extreme heat. In January 2020, Penrith in Western Sydney…...
How does Australia's migration system actually work? 5 common myths busted
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (990+ words) Thursday, 2 July 2026 Australia's migration system is complicated. It's heavily influenced by politics and global pressures, which can make it difficult to understand. This often results in lively debates across the dinner table. But given migration is dominating public discussion at…...
All the changes that will hit your portfolio, tax and hip pocket on 1 July 2026
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (967+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 1 July is the day a swag of new rules kick in. Here's what will hit your portfolio, your tax and your hip pocket on 1 July, and what won't. Every 1 July brings a reset: new tax settings, new super…...
Kiwis become Oceania's first MICHELIN-starred destination
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (352+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 In a landmark win for Aotearoa New Zealand tourism, our nearest neighbour has become the first destination in Oceania to be included in the prestigious MICHELIN Guide. The inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand 2026 spans four regions: Auckland, Wellington,…...
New financial year, new rules: what changes from today?
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (314+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 A fresh batch of tax and super changes have arrived. The Albanese Government calls it "reform! Here's what's different in your pay packet, your super fund, and your tax return from today. The Albanese Government calls it tax…...
How Trump's bid to control the US interest rates just failed - Switzer
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (569+ words) Wednesday, 1 July 2026 The Federal Reserve, under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates and bend to his will, just got an important assist from the U. S. Supreme Court. The high court also held that Trump didn't meet the due…...
AI won't take your job but it might make you unemployable
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (519+ words) Tuesday, 30 June 2026 As AI gets smarter at doing complex work, employers are sounding the alarm: graduates coming through the door can't communicate, can't think critically, and can't survive without a chatbot holding their hand. Now an employer body is telling…...