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Slowly, Then Quickly As “Fear Grips” The Property Market!
Suddenly the media reporting on auction clearance statistics for the weekend have changed. For example, the AFR trumpets “‘Fear and anxiety’ grips auc...
Markets, Households & Businesses All Held Over A Barrel!
This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the w...
The EV Versus Oil Toss-Up; In The Current Context: With Damian Klassen
With the current oil price spiking thanks to the current Middle East conflict, Head of Investments from Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds, Damie...
Property Investors And Property Renters BOTH Being Crushed!
Our latest surveys highlight that BOTH property renters AND property investors are facing significant challenges, given the low levels of supply, risi...
Hold On! Rates And Inflation Are Going Up! But Why?
Sorry to say, but households, already under the pump as I discussed in my live show yesterday are going to face more pain in the months ahead as inter...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Mapping Household Finances As Pressures Rise And Incomes Fall!
In this edit of a live show we examined the latest data from our surveys, and the distribution of financial stress across the country. With the prospe...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In tonight’s rant Edwin, our property insider and I discuss the latest from the middle east and specifically how it may impact Australia, and Australi...
Brace: Markets Caught In A Volatile Trap As War, Jobs And Credit Risks All Hit!
This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia covering commodities and crypto along the way...
Truth And Lies About The Property Market
The Australian Property appears to be at an inflection point, with prices in Melbourne and Sydney at an aggregate level stalling, and growth easing el...
Its The End Of The World As We Know It! With Tarric Brooker
Recent events surrounding Iran are the core of this weeks discussion with journalist Tarric Brooker. Using his great slides we dive into the potential...
What They Don’t Tell You About Household Spending!
Today we got the latest data from the ABS relating to Household Spending . Overall, the story continues, with households spending more on things they...
Stronger Growth In the Rear View Mirror, Yes, But…
Well, well, the government maybe celebrating strong economic growth figures, but it makes it more likely the RBA will increase rates sooner rather tha...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing In A Time Of Conflict: With Damien Klassen
This is an edit of a live show where I was be joined by Head of Investments At Nucleus Wealth and Walk The World Funds, Damien Klassen. We examined th...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In our latest property rant, property insider Edwin Almeida and I discuss the rise (sic) of high-rise, noise and other pressures in apartment living,...
Will Changes To CGT Spook The Property Market?
First introduced in the 1980s, capital gains tax (CGT) is back in the headlines in early 2026 because potential changes to CGT rules are being discuss...
Here Come The Cockroaches: Stagflation City Ahead!
This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the wa...
Spinning Australia Into Oblivion!
Earlier in the week we got the latest monthly release from the ABS on inflation, which I briefly covered in the economic update show earlier. These fi...
No Housing For You, Or You, Or You!
Another report on the housing crisis, this one from Domain, who just released their first-home buyer report 2026. So, we look at their findings and co...
Its A Clown Show! Economic Update February 2026
This is my edit our our monthly economic and housing update recorded with Nuggets News. In this edition we examine the State of the Union, AI, Market...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In our latest show with Property Insider Edwin Almeida, we bell the cat on bad practices in the real estate industry, examine the impact of planning c...
Hot Property Market: Or Not?
The latest auction clearance rate data for the week to 22nd February 2026 showed that of the 2,831 listed auctions across the country according to Cot...
Markets Look Past Tariff Mayhem For Now; But…
So, on the surface at least, market reaction to news that the US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s infamous tariff regime looks p...
Is Australia Doomed? With Tarric Brooker
I am joined by Journalist Tarric Brooker to examine the latest data with a deep focus on what is happening to those aged 25-34, in terms of income, bi...
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Means More Rate Hikes Incoming!
Mortgage Holders should brace for more hikes in the cash rate this year as today we got the latest data from the ABS relating to the Labour market, th...
15 Years Of “No Real Income Growth”?
I highlighted last week the arcane discussion in Senate estimates about measuring earnings growth across the Australian economy. Senator Canavan sugge...
DFA Live Q&A Replay: Australia’s Future In The Balance; Act Now! With Robbie Barwick
This is an edit of a live show where I was joined by Robbie Barwick and we examined the current apparent rise of the Police State, the removal of civi...
Property Rant Special: Caveat Emptor: Is It A Myth In 2026?
In a special show I am joined by Jennie Tonner, a Licensed Conveyancer and President of the NSW Association, as well as property insider Edwin Almeida...
Don’t Get Caught As The Property Market Turns!
First we have the latest round of auction clearance rates in from the weekend sales, from both Domain and Cotality. Of course, not all results have la...
Volatility, Rise And Repeat…
Another week and more volatility, as fears over AI investment profiles and wildfire AI disruption rippled across sectors including insurance brokers,...
Who Is Gaslighting Who?
The Senate Estimates process is always worth a watch, as it can be more spicy than the Lower House version, where entities from the RBA through to Tre...
People-Based QE Is The Name Of The Game!
In a desperate attempt to keep GDP growth positive, Australia has been upping their intake of people into the country, especially since the COVID year...
Home Lending Boomed Higher Before The RBA Hiked!
We finally got the 4th Quarter Lending Stats from the ABS, checks calendar, in the middle of February, and while there was an increase in first homebu...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: A Deep Dive Into Our Household And Property Data
This is an edit of a live show where I walked though our latest household finance and property analysis with a focus on price and financial, mortgage...
Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!
In this edition, our property insider Edwin Almeida and I dig into the impact of AI, the need for caveat emptor, analysis of the latest numbers, and t...
The “Hot” Auctions, Which Are Not So Hot…
The media was full of “news” about auction clearance rates this week, claiming that despite the RBA rate rise in the week, things were still hot and h...
Market Calisthenics, As Investors Buy Dips, Rotate, And Speculate!
This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto along the wa...
An Astounding Revelation! With Tarric Brooker…
In our latest Friday afternoon discussion Journalist Tarric Brooker and I take a deep dive into the latest data, with some surprising results. Beyond...
Markets Turn The Uncertainty Dial Up. Again…
MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan skidded 1%. South Korea’s KOSPI tumbled 1.7% and Taiwanese shares lost 0.7%. Chinese blue c...
Home Prices: Busted???
The threat of interest rate hikes could already be impacting the housing market, with fresh figures showing runaway prices are starting to cool. Of co...
DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Investing In A Time Of Gold And Silver Roller-coasters: With Damian Klassen
This is an edit of a live show I was joined by Head of Investments for Walk The World Funds And Nucleus Wealth, Damian Klassen, as we parsed the recen...