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Why renters are having a tough time right now
A shortage of homes, rising construction costs and delayed housing projects are making life harder for renters across Australia, but a lift in buil...
4 February 2026
The Aussie dollar explained: what moves it and why
The value of the Australian dollar is often talked about as a headline number, but what moves it up and down?
4 February 2026
RBA increases official cash rate to 3.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point.
3 February 2026
Second hike likely in May after RBA lifts cash rate to 3.85%
The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 and signalled another move is on the table.
3 February 2026
China’s factory slowdown continues
China’s factory activity slipped back into contraction in January, with both manufacturing and non-manufacturing measures easing from December.
2 February 2026
Interest rates explained: what they are and why they matter
Interest rates sit behind many of the big economic issues people are navigating right now, from housing and rents to savings and everyday spending.
2 February 2026
