Property & Economy
ABS housing finance falls 5.4% as investors retreat
ABS data shows 134,225 new dwelling loans in June 2026 quarter, down 5.4%, as investors pull back hardest and first-home buyers borrow bigger.
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Property & Economy
ABS building approvals rebound 7.2% but units still fall
ABS building approvals rose 7.2% to 18,328 in June 2026, with houses up 15.8% year-on-year while multi-unit dwellings fell 1.5%, the stock renters need
Property & Economy
ABS CPI release moves earlier from 2027, skips weight update
The June 2026 quarter CPI landed on 29 July with two structural changes: earlier monthly releases from February 2027 and no mid-year weight update
Property & Economy
Australian wages growth steady at 3.3%, private sector cools
Australia's Wage Price Index rose 3.3% in the year to March 2026, but private sector pay slowed to 3.2% as new home loans fell 6.2%.
Property & Economy
Productivity grows, wages lag: Australia's housing squeeze
The Australia Institute asks why wages lag productivity. The answer reaches every mortgage application and rent payment in the country.