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Fuel price drop cools inflation to 4.0%, but underlying pressures persist
May CPI shows easing headline inflation as petrol costs fall, though core price measures remain above the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band.
24 June 2026
Regional moves hit record levels as more Australians opt for life beyond the big cities
Capital to region movement hits highest level since RMI began with capital city residents moving to the regions outnumbering those moving in the op...
23 June 2026
A city where you can have a go: how Toowoomba's growth is creating opportunity
Population growth is creating new opportunities for businesses across Toowoomba, with local business owner Isaac Moody seeing the impact through to...
23 June 2026
Travel and events lift May spending, but mortgage holders hit the brakes
The latest HSI Index shows May spending got a boost from travel and events, but CBA economists expect spending slowdown to continue.
17 June 2026
Wages growth steady in May ahead of July pay rises
CBA’s latest monthly Wage and Labour Insights report shows growth in both wages and employment remained stable in May, but stronger wages momentum ...
11 June 2026
Picnics, points and paying your own way: the ‘new money rules’ helping Australians stay social
New consumer research reveals “new money rules” are reshaping how Australians socialise, spend and share costs – without giving up the routines and...
11 June 2026