(LIVE) RBA Aug 2026 | Inflation is STILL Too Damn High!
The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% today. No surprise there. All four major banks had tipped a hold, and after the softer inflation print in late July, that was where most people expected the Board to land. But if you switched off at “rates on hold”, you missed the more interesting part. Because […]
Which City Should I Pick for My First Investment? | Throwback Tuesdays
This snippet is from one of our previous episodes: The Unspoken Truth About Growth Corridors & Picking The Right Property Investment Strategy. When you are starting your property investment journey, it is easy to get pulled in every direction. One person says Brisbane is the place to buy. Someone else suggests Bendigo, Ballarat or Geelong. […]
(LIVE) RBA June 2026 | Pause, Peak… or More Pain Ahead?
The RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35%, marking the first pause of 2026 after three consecutive hikes earlier this year. On the surface, that gives households a little breathing room. But this was not a “job done” message from the Board. The RBA noted that inflation remains too high, with both headline and […]
Is It ACTUALLY Harder for First Home Buyers Today? | FUNdamental Fridays
Welcome back to The Hill I’ll Die On, our Friday mini-series where we unpack big questions from the community. This week, Shane and Luke tackle a topic that sparks plenty of debate: Is it actually harder for young people to buy property today — and is it someone else’s responsibility to fix it? They explore […]
(LIVE) RBA May 2026 | Why This May Not Be the Last Rate Hike
The RBA has hiked again. The cash rate has been lifted by 25 basis points to 4.35% — and unlike March’s knife-edge 5-4 split, this one wasn’t close. Eight board members voted to hike. Only one dissented. That shift in conviction is the real story from today’s decision. The RBA’s updated forecasts make it clear […]
