29 September 2026 · 8 minThe RBA lifted rates to 4.60%. Here’s what it means for owners, renters and small business.
On 29 September 2026 the RBA raised the cash rate 25 basis points to 4.60%, its fourth rise this year. What it adds to a repayment, how it reaches renters and local businesses, what it does to the wider economy, and why knowing your numbers matters more than the headline.
25 September 2026 · 8 minCommBank vs ANZ Plus vs NAB vs Westpac: budgeting features compared (2026)
Every big four bank app does budgeting now. What CommBank, ANZ Plus, NAB and Westpac actually offer for day-to-day budgeting in 2026, which is best, and why none of them works for couples who bank in different places.
4 September 2026 · 10 minFive months of falls took $34,000 off the median home. Your repayment didn’t move.
National home values fell 0.9% in August, a fifth straight monthly fall, leaving them 3.6% below the March peak. CBA now forecasts a 9% fall peak to trough. What that does to your balance sheet, what it does not do, and what actually helps if the repayments are the part that hurts.