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
Renting
3 stories
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.
Property & Economy
Brisbane property market slows as buyers take the wheel
Brisbane's decades-long boom is cooling and the balance of power is shifting from sellers to buyers, as new home loans fall 6.2% nationally.