Tuesday 21st February 2023

The federal government looks to overhaul the $3.3 trillion superannuation industry. 

Also today:
There are tentative signs that house prices in some cities might not go much lower
Ampol posts a record annual pre-tax profit with a bumper dividend to shareholders
And Facebook introduces a subscription service

Tuesday 21st February 2023
The federal government looks to overhaul the $3.3 trillion superannuation industry. 
Also today:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">There are tentative signs that house prices in some cities might not go much lower</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ampol posts a record annual pre-tax profit with a bumper dividend to shareholders</li>
<li aria-level="1">And Facebook introduces a subscription service</li>
</ul>

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Overhaul for $3.3tr super sector, good news for house prices, Facebook launches subscriptions

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Monday 2 February 2026

The housing market starts the new year with a bang, with a pick-up in both prices and successful auctions.
The RBA convenes today and tomorrow to deliberate on interest rates, and markets reckon there will be a rate hike tomorrow
The crisis in the federal coalition gets worse with polling showing Pauline Hanson is now the country’s most popular politician 
The prices of gold, silver and Bitcoin tumble after US President Donald Trump announces his pick for Fed chair. 
The latest Epstein email releases capture leading business figures, including Bill Gates and Elon Musk.

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Monday 2 February 2026
The housing market starts the new year with a bang, with a pick-up in both prices and successful auctions.
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The RBA convenes today and tomorrow to deliberate on interest rates, and markets reckon there will be a rate hike tomorrow</li>
<li aria-level="1">The crisis in the federal coalition gets worse with polling showing Pauline Hanson is now the country&rsquo;s most popular politician&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The prices of gold, silver and Bitcoin tumble after US President Donald Trump announces his pick for Fed chair.&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">The latest Epstein email releases capture leading business figures, including Bill Gates and Elon Musk.</li>
</ul>
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Housing starts with a bang; gold, silver, Bitcoin tumble; Epstein captures Gates, Musk

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It's all about the RBA this week, with interest rates tipped to rise. Michael Thompson is joined by economist Stephen Koukoulas to look at what to expect.

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Overhaul for $3.3tr super sector, good news for house prices, Facebook launches subscriptions

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