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There is still a chance of another interest rate rise

AUSTRALIA’s inflation pulse is strengthening despite easing prices at the fuel bowser, potentially adding to the case for another interest rate hike. A mixed consumer price report, released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, was softer and stronger than forecasters had predicted. But the most critical number – the annual trimmed mean – would give the Reserve Bank the justification it needs to raise interest rates again, KPMG chief economist Brendan Rynne said. The core inflation measure, which strips out volatile items and is more closely watched b

Australian economy ‘drifting’ despite natural gifts

State budget’s housing initiatives torn down by critics

The house price question tying politicians in knots

Homeowners told to ‘take a deep breath’ on tax reforms

Critics say NSW is lagging behind in housing supply

Queensland’s ‘tax and investment settings hold the state back’

Regional Victoria must be number one priority

HOUSING must be a top priority leading up to the Victorian state election in November, with regional areas front and centre. This is the view from the Housing Industry Association as bui

Major move to promote more build-to-rents

LEGISLATION passed in the Western Australian parliament this week will significantly boost the number of build-to-rent projects in the state. The parliament passed legislation to increas

VICTORIA’s “rushed and last-minute implementation of new laws” has caused a state of flux with new home sales, according to an industry report. The Housing Industry Aus

THE housing market continues to cool with price growth softening and activity likely to slow further, according to a new National Australia Bank report. The report said there continues t