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Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a new $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund aimed at accelerating housing delivery and easing development delays. The fund will support local governments and state utilities providers in delivering essential "last mile" ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... while delivering high standards of retirement income and doing so in a way that mitigates potential adverse effects on household saving incentives and ensuring fairness across generations, genders, and income groups," the OECD said.

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... broader negative impacts on global growth. It also believes the more lasting impact may be on real disposable incomes, household spending and, ultimately, growth. "Activity could be further impacted if supply chain disruptions begin to ripple through ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... impact is already materialising in the economy with "data starting to soften." This is seen in the housing market and household spending numbers. On top of this, recent inflation numbers show a 4.6% year on year increase to March - close to the 5% headline ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... structural tailwinds - including an ageing population, growing superannuation balances and an estimated $7.5 trillion in household financial assets - the opportunity ahead is significant," Gupta said. "We are pleased to welcome Axight and together will ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... RBA's back-to-back rate hikes and the sharp rise in fuel prices. "Our expectation has been that these shocks will weaken household disposable incomes enough, that it would push the economy into a contraction," Bloxham said. Monthly consumer sentiment ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... continues to fall well short of demand at a time when Australians are increasingly seeking financial advice to improve household financial wellbeing, retirement outcomes, and broader economic stability. "We welcome our ongoing engagement with JSA and ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... more likely to have used illicit substances than older generations. According to the 2022-2023 National Drug Strategy Household Survey, an estimated 10.2 million (47%) people aged 14 and over in Australia had used an illicit drug at some point in their ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
Total household wealth rose by 2.5%, or $453.7 billion, in the December quarter 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The main reason for the rise was driven by increased property values the value of residential land and dwellings ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... superannuation the key driver of strong growth. The report highlighted the role Australia's super system plays in strengthening household financial security, delivering higher retirement incomes, and driving economic growth. From 2002 to 2022, non-housing ...