Friday 2 October 2026

The Reserve Bank warns that some first home buyers have been hit hardest by falling house prices. 
The ASX falls two per cent, pushing the benchmark to its lowest since June
Transurban spends $4.5 billion on local toll roads, as Canadian pension funds head for the exits
Commonwealth Bank suspends bank branch closures in the bush
Petrol station owner Ampol buys the country’s largest EV charging business

 

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Friday 2 October 2026
The Reserve Bank warns that some first home buyers have been hit hardest by falling house prices.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The ASX falls two per cent, pushing the benchmark to its lowest since June</li>
<li aria-level="1">Transurban spends $4.5 billion on local toll roads, as Canadian pension funds head for the exits</li>
<li aria-level="1">Commonwealth Bank suspends bank branch closures in the bush</li>
<li aria-level="1">Petrol station owner Ampol buys the country&rsquo;s largest EV charging business</li>
</ul>
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RBA first home buyer warning; ASX tumbles; Ampol shifts into EV charging

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Australia needs more homes. Governments agree on the problem and have set ambitious targets - but the housing pipeline remains under enormous pressure.

Sean Aylmer speaks with Mike Zorbas, CEO of the Property Council of Australia, about why Australia isn't building enough homes, the extraordinary tax burden on new housing - which Mike likens to the way cigarettes are taxed - and the impact of changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and discretionary trusts.

Australia needs more homes. Governments agree on the problem and have set ambitious targets - but the housing pipeline remains under enormous pressure. Sean Aylmer speaks with Mike Zorbas, CEO of the Property Council of Australia, about why Australia isn't building enough homes, the extraordinary tax burden on new housing - which Mike likens to the way cigarettes are taxed - and the impact of changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax and discretionary trusts.

Q+A: Are we taxing housing like cigarettes?

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Governments tip another $200m into Rio smelter
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Anika Wells makes Time list
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Australians caught up in terrifying FlyDubai flight
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Afternoon Report | ASX tumbles 2pc as bond yields surge

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Thursday 1 October 2026

House prices fall for a sixth consecutive month across the country with owners wondering how far the slump will go. 
August inflation comes in slightly lower than expected, but that’s unlikely to prevent another rate hike
Credit and debit card surcharges disappear from today
Mental health emerges as the leading workplace safety problem
One of the world’s biggest sporting teams, Manchester City, found guilty of defrauding the English Premier League

 

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Thursday 1 October 2026
House prices fall for a sixth consecutive month across the country with owners wondering how far the slump will go.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">August inflation comes in slightly lower than expected, but that&rsquo;s unlikely to prevent another rate hike</li>
<li aria-level="1">Credit and debit card surcharges disappear from today</li>
<li aria-level="1">Mental health emerges as the leading workplace safety problem</li>
<li aria-level="1">One of the world&rsquo;s biggest sporting teams, Manchester City, found guilty of defrauding the English Premier League</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Hit follow on the podcast so you don&rsquo;t miss the latest news, and join our free <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup">daily newsletter here</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - what a financial planner would fix first. Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

House prices tumble; mental health the main workplace problem; card surcharges end

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RBA first home buyer warning; ASX tumbles; Ampol shifts into EV charging

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