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KEY TRENDS SHAPING AUSTRALIA’S COMMERCIAL MARKET IN 2026 [ smartpropertyinvestment.com.au 13 hours ago ]
In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Emilie Lauer is joined by Knight Frank’s chief economist Ben Burston to explore what 2026 holds for Australia’s commercial proper…
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 11:15:00 PM 
CAPITALS TO SHOW RESILIENCE IN 2026 PROPERTY MARKET [ smartpropertyinvestment.com.au 13 hours ago ]
Smart Property Investment is the premier source of news, intelligence and information for property investors and home buyers.
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 11:13:00 PM 
RBA PLAYS THE LONG GAME ON INFLATION, SO AN INTEREST RATE RISE COULD STILL BE SOME WAY OFF [ abc.net.au 13 hours ago ]
The Reserve Bank says inflation is "too high", but that doesn't mean it will necessarily rush to raise interest rates next month.
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 11:04:00 PM 
RBA PLAYS THE LONG GAME ON INFLATION, SO AN INTEREST RATE RISE COULD STILL BE SOME WAY OFF [ abc.net.au 13 hours ago ]
The Reserve Bank says inflation is "too high", but that doesn't mean it will necessarily rush to raise interest rates next month.
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 11:04:00 PM 
FIRST HOMEBUYER SCHEMES HELP TASMANIANS GET INTO THE MARKET BUT MAY EXPIRE ON JUNE 30 [ msn.com 14 hours ago ]
Making use of a number of first homebuyer schemes in Tasmania gave Alison "freedom" from the rental market. But, a number of those schemes are due to expire in a few months.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 10:05:00 PM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 10:05:00 PM
RBA WARNS BORROWERS AGAINST EXPECTING RATE CUTS SOON AS INFLATION EASES SLIGHTLY [ theasialive.com 17 hours ago ]
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has signalled that borrowers should not expect any quick relief on interest rates, despite November’s unexpectedly soft inflation figures.Data released o…
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 07:05:00 PM 
RBA DEPUTY HINTS INTEREST RATE HIKE MORE LIKELY THAN CUT [ thewest.com.au 20 hours ago ]
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser has strongly hinted the next move in the cash rate is more likely to be a hike rather than a cut, despite a moderation in inflation.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:20:00 PM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:20:00 PM
RBA OFFICIAL'S ADVICE TO BORROWERS OVER INFLATION DATA [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
Mortgage holders have been warned not to expect relief anytime soon with the latest inflation figures unlikely ...
Thursday 8th of January 2026 09:22:54 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 09:22:54 AM
RBA OFFICIAL'S ADVICE TO BORROWERS OVER INFLATION DATA [ au.finance.yahoo.com 1 day ago ]
Mortgage holders have been warned not to expect relief anytime soon with the latest inflation figures unlikely to significantly influence the RBA's thinking.
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 09:20:00 AM 
RBA DEPUTY GOVERNOR SAYS NOVEMBER INFLATION SLOWDOWN HELPFUL BUT STILL ABOVE TARGET [ econotimes.com 1 day ago ]
A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said the recent slowdown in consumer price inflation is a positive development, but stressed that inflation remains uncomfortabl…
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 07:27:00 AM PETROL PRICES ACCELERATE DESPITE COOLING INFLATION [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
Australia's fuel prices have seen their speediest increase in almost six months, even as overall inflation unexpectedly eased, new data shows.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 06:14:00 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 06:14:00 AM
FIRST HOME BUYER SCHEME FUELS LOWER-END PRICE SURGE [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
The expansion of the federal government's 5% Deposit Scheme has seen home prices jump at the lower end, outstripping growth in values of the wider market.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 06:09:11 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 06:09:11 AM
FIRST HOME BUYER SCHEME FUELS LOWER-END PRICE SURGE [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
The expansion of the federal government's 5% Deposit Scheme has seen home prices jump at the lower end, outstripping growth in values of the wider market.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 06:09:11 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 06:09:11 AM
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA DEPUTY GOVERNOR ANDREW HAUSER HINTS NEXT RATE MOVE LIKELY TO BE HIKE INSTEAD OF CUT [ thenightly.com.au 1 day ago ]
Andrew Hauser has hinted a rate hike was more likely than a rate cut, despite inflation moderating sharply in November.
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 05:47:00 AM 
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA DEPUTY GOVERNOR ANDREW HAUSER HINTS NEXT RATE MOVE LIKELY TO BE HIKE INSTEAD OF CUT [ thenightly.com.au 1 day ago ]
Andrew Hauser has hinted a rate hike was more likely than a rate cut, despite inflation moderating sharply in November.
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Thursday 8th of January 2026 05:47:00 AM RESERVE BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR ANDREW HAUSER DOWNPLAYS EASING INFLATION AHEAD OF FEBRUARY MEETING [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank Andrew Hauser confirms the news mortgage borrowers would not have wanted to hear — interest rates are highly unlikely to head lower anytime soon.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:35:43 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:35:43 AM
RESERVE BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR ANDREW HAUSER DOWNPLAYS EASING INFLATION AHEAD OF FEBRUARY MEETING [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank Andrew Hauser confirms the news mortgage borrowers would not have wanted to hear — interest rates are highly unlikely to head lower anytime soon.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:35:43 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:35:43 AM
RESERVE BANK DEPUTY GOVERNOR ANDREW HAUSER DOWNPLAYS EASING INFLATION AHEAD OF FEBRUARY MEETING [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank Andrew Hauser confirms the news mortgage borrowers would not have wanted to hear — interest rates are highly unlikely to head lower anytime soon.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:35:43 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:35:43 AM
WITH INFLATION EDGING LOWER, HERE'S THE LATEST 2026 INTEREST RATE FORECAST FROM CBA [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has released its latest RBA interest rate forecast following softer Aussie inflation data.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:13:50 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:13:50 AM
WITH INFLATION EDGING LOWER, HERE'S THE LATEST 2026 INTEREST RATE FORECAST FROM CBA [ msn.com 1 day ago ]
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) has released its latest RBA interest rate forecast following softer Aussie inflation data.
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:13:50 AM
Thursday 8th of January 2026 04:13:50 AM