Top 10 home renovation tips for maximising space and value
12 February
Renovating your home to increase space and add value requires strategic planning, creativity, and a focus on key areas that potential buyers or valuers find appealing.
Here are the top 10 tips to guide you through this process:
Plan and...[Read More]
Oliver’s insights – Inflation, rate hikes and public spending – Q&A
12 February
Key pointsKeeping inflation low and around target is important in terms of maximising living standards in Australia.
We are optimistic that much of the recent rise in inflation will prove temporary.
But some may reflect the economy hitting...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 06-02-2026
12 February
Global share markets had a volatile ride over the last week with some sharp falls amidst increasing worries about tech valuations and overinvestment in AI, some weak US jobs data & ongoing fears of a US strike on Iran, but then a rebound in US...[Read More]
Signs of softening spending could stay RBA’s rates hand
12 February
A sharp rise in consumption that caught the Reserve Bank off guard and prompted it to hike interest rates might have been more temporary than permanent, fresh data shows.
Household spending fell 0.4 per cent in December – the biggest drop since...[Read More]
Private demand under the microscope after rate hike
12 February
Australia’s economy is like a car exceeding the speed limit.
Or is it an inflating balloon, squeezing up against the inside of a box?
Either way, it’s too hot for the Reserve Bank to handle.
Fresh data in the coming week will give the central...[Read More]
Signs point to RBA fine tuning, rather than hike spree
12 February
Fresh figures have allayed fears of a tightening in Australia’s labour market, which should rule out the Reserve Bank returning to a major rate-hiking cycle.
Australia’s economy added an estimated 21,000 jobs in January, while wages grew by 0.8...[Read More]
Reserve Bank boss calls on businesses to invest smarter
12 February
The Reserve Bank governor has called on businesses to help lift Australia’s sluggish productivity growth as she tries to bring inflation under control.
Facing a string of questions about the government’s role in driving up inflation at a...[Read More]
The way to happiness and success
5 February
Happiness and success are deeply intertwined but aren’t always the result of material gains or high-status positions.
Instead, a fulfilling life and career stem from aligning your values, passions, and actions in ways that promote well-being and...[Read More]
Financial independence: guiding adult children to contribute at home
5 February
Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood.
The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the...[Read More]
Oliver’s Insights – RBA starts the year off with a rate hike
5 February
Key pointsThe RBA hiked its cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85% as widely expected in response to inflation running above target.
Its commentary was cautious and hawkish with inflation now expected to stay above target for longer even with assumptions...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 30-01-2026
5 February
Global markets had a volatile week amidst ongoing US tariff threats, fears of a US strike on Iran, some mixed US earnings news, Trump’s announcement of Kevin Warsh who is seen as less dovish as his nomination for Fed Chair to replace Powell, and...[Read More]
Borrowed time: rate hike unlikely to be one-and-done
5 February
Borrowers have borne the brunt of a resurgence in inflation, with the Reserve Bank lifting interest rates and leaving the door open for more.
The RBA’s monetary policy board lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent in a unanimous...[Read More]
Grim forecasts for Aussie inflation and unemployment
5 February
Australia is set for higher inflation, faster price growth and lower real income growth, the Reserve Bank has predicted in grim new forecasts.
Released alongside the central bank’s decision to lift interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on...[Read More]
RBA hikes interest rates six months after last cut by 25 basis points, board lifted the cash rate to 3.85 per cent
3 February
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, becoming the first major central bank to go from rate cuts to rate hikes following the post-COVID inflation spike.
In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the RBA’s monetary...[Read More]
Building smarter: How to create an environmentally friendly home
29 January
Sustainability is no longer a niche consideration in property—it’s becoming a core part of how Australians design, build, and renovate their homes. With rising energy costs, increasing climate awareness, and greater buyer demand for efficient...[Read More]
