Property & Economy
ABS moves CPI release earlier, skips mid-2026 weight update
The ABS will publish CPI on the fourth Wednesday of each month from February 2027, after determining a mid-2026 weight update is unnecessary.
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Renting in Australia — rent data, vacancy rates and policy changes, explained for tenants and landlords.
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Property & Economy
ABS GDP up 0.4% as construction costs and rents climb
The ABS June 2026 quarter national accounts show GDP up 0.4% as construction input costs and rents push domestic prices higher.
Property & Economy
Rental kids move every 2.3 years as housing crisis bites
New AHURI research shows children in rentals move every 2.3 years, as cost-of-living pressures force families to relocate more often.
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
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.