Brisbane’s median house price has surged past the A$1 million mark for the first time on record, positioning it as Australia’s only other capital city alongside Sydney to reach this milestone. This landmark reflects broader national housing shifts driven by population flows, constrained supply, and rising demand. According to recent[Read More…]

Australia’s property landscape is fast becoming inhospitable to first-home buyers. Surging house prices, persistently high interest rates, and long-standing policy challenges are creating conditions that steadily reduce affordability. First, the national housing market continues to climb. According to Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), national dwelling values increased by 0.6% in June and[Read More…]

Melbourne renters are facing a tough reality. Across the city, rising demand, limited supply, and shifting tenant preferences have driven up rents—especially in suburbs that were once considered affordable. This article highlights where rent hikes are most extreme and what it means for residents, without siding with any particular party.[Read More…]

Australia’s housing market has become a fortress, locking out first homebuyers as prices soar past $1 million, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Skyrocketing costs, stagnant wages, and a chronic shortage of homes have redefined the “new normal,” leaving young Australians struggling to achieve the dream of homeownership.[Read More…]

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stunned borrowers by keeping the cash rate steady at 3.85% on 8 July 2025, dashing hopes for a pre-Christmas interest rate cut. This unexpected decision, announced after a 6–3 board vote to hold, has left millions of Australian mortgage holders grappling with financial strain,[Read More…]