Another year of house price growth has been welcome news for homeowners, but a challenge for would-be buyers. Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to unpack how the housing market finished 2025 - and what Westpac expects to see for national house prices in 2026.

This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear & Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

Another year of house price growth has been welcome news for homeowners, but a challenge for would-be buyers. Sean Aylmer is joined by Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis to unpack how the housing market finished 2025 - and what Westpac expects to see for national house prices in 2026.
This episode is brought to you by Westpac. Fear &amp; Greed's summer series - all-new short episodes every day, with regular news back from January 12.

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House prices: where to from here?

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New 30pc trust tax delay
Beef golden period coming to end
Super heading for 4th good year
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Wednesday 20 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">RBA hints rates on hold</li>
<li aria-level="1">New 30pc trust tax delay</li>
<li aria-level="1">Beef golden period coming to end</li>
<li aria-level="1">Super heading for 4th good year</li>
<li aria-level="1">Musk loses fight against OpenAI, Altman</li>
</ol>
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Fast Five | 20 May 2026

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TechnologyOne dismisses SaaSpocalypse fears


Santos, Shell attack govt polocy


Albanese response to meme campaign


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Santos, Shell attack govt polocy
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Tuesday 19 May 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
ASX tumbles as yields rise
“Death tax” squabble
ASX200 stock falls 70pc in minutes
Govt orders China shareholders out of company
Why people want a new job

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Tuesday 19 May 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">ASX tumbles as yields rise</li>
<li aria-level="1">&ldquo;Death tax&rdquo; squabble</li>
<li aria-level="1">ASX200 stock falls 70pc in minutes</li>
<li aria-level="1">Govt orders China shareholders out of company</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why people want a new job</li>
</ol>
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Fast Five | 19 May 2026

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