Property
Building a home has exploded in costs
Demand for housing is on the rise and with four rate cuts expected, there are two related problems for anyone...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Investing
Stocks tipped to make us richer in 2026: will one of these be CBA?
Despite headwinds, 2024-25 was the best year since COVID-19 for the Australian stock market. Looking ahead, what could be a...
Markets
Hip-pocket hikes: the price rises that kick in starting tomorrow with the new financial year
Here’s a summary of the big hip pocket changes that start tomorrow.
Politics
New assistant treasurer might have more than the Super Tax up his sleeve
Treasurer Jim Chalmer’s new tax buddy, Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino, has said that he wouldn’t “rule out making further changes to...
Markets
July rate cut on the way but by how much?
Let’s pray the RBA has some divine intervention and comes up with a miraculous big rate cut in two weeks...
Investing
Truce talk in the Middle East has put a rocket up stocks
Wall Street spiked higher overnight, all thanks to the human curveball, Donald Trump, announcing a truce in the Middle East.
Markets
How long can Iran play the ‘nice’ enemy?
How long will Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei play the forgive-and-forget recipient of US bombs? Iran’s response will determine what...
Politics
How will Trump bombing Iran hit you financially this week?
When you threaten the fuel that powers economies, there are huge consequences. Here's projected economic fallout from the US bombing...
Markets
Top CEOs have pay slump. Oh, boo hoo!
CEOs of Aussie companies aren't seeing their pay grow, but what they still get will shock the average person, and...
Politics
Treasurer promises tax reform: a big ‘ouch’ lies ahead
With a big election win under its belt, Labor is about to uncover big tax reforms. Does Dr Jim Chalmers...