Thursday, 2 April 2026

Unemployment rate heading to 5pc

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Unemployment set to rise Job vacancies were also rebounding a little up until February 2026, rising 2.7 per cent to 337,900 over the 3-month...
Wednesday, 1 April 2026

Dwelling approvals rebounded...before the war

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Approvals rebound The number of attached dwelling units approved, having dumped quite spectacularly in December and January, promptly double...

Early downturn for Melbourne & Sydney

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Prices ease in Mel/Syd Housing price rose 0.7 per cent in March 2026 according to Cotality, but with prices down a little in Sydney and Melb...
Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Fuel prices going ballistic

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Pain at the pump A slightly bemusing anecdote for you. Popped into the servo this morning, and noted diesel prices had blazed to fresh all-t...
Sunday, 29 March 2026

Podcast: Fuel prices surge as Australia’s property market enters a harder phase

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2-Sense podcast A huge week with rapidly-evolving fuel shortages around the country. This week on the podcast Chris and I discussed: Diesel ...
Thursday, 26 March 2026

Is housing going to crash?

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Crash test dummies It didn't take long for the property crash articles and forecasts to reappear! If you think about some of the things ...
Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Inflation behaves...in February anyway

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Calm before inflation storm Took a pleasant stroll along Peregian Beach this morning - it was a particularly nice day for a walk given that ...
Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Recessionary conditions begin with short shrift

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Services slump The fallout from the oil price shock has been swift indeed. S&P released its flash PMI readings for Australia for the mon...