Our four biggest banks say that fewer people are taking out mortgage loans. One has even forecast a significant fall in house prices in two cities.

Meanwhile, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has issued a stern warning ...

Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright discusses whether the housing bubble is indeed starting to burst.

 

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Air is coming out of the housing bubble. Is now the time for first home buyers?

 

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Our four biggest banks say that fewer people are taking out mortgage loans. One has even forecast a significant fall in house prices in two cities.
Meanwhile, Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has issued a stern warning ...
Today, senior economics correspondent <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/shane-wright-h170pw">Shane Wright </a>discusses whether the housing bubble is indeed starting to burst.
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/air-is-coming-out-of-the-housing-bubble-is-now-the-time-for-first-home-buyers-20260813-p60nxm.html">Air is coming out of the housing bubble. Is now the time for first home buyers?</a></li>
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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/smh-the-age/id6442611511">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0tWOA2mdi5WU9hvjJ3da?si=f4b8d7fafdf5495d">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLulycax3584BxKI1ZqSySsouknCWiUa">YouTube</a> or whichever platform you find your pods.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition&nbsp;brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/samantha-selinger-morris-p4yvwp">Samantha Selinger-Morris</a> from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am.
If you enjoy this podcast and want to hear more, please rate, review &amp; subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/smh-the-age/id6442611511">Apple</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0tWOA2mdi5WU9hvjJ3da?si=f4b8d7fafdf5495d">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLulycax3584BxKI1ZqSySsouknCWiUa">YouTube</a>&nbsp;or whichever platform you&nbsp;find your pods.

Is our housing bubble beginning to burst?

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Which dog owners among us haven’t wondered about their pets: What are they thinking? Do they like me? Are they – oh no! – judging me?

Well, a new study has revealed that dogs are even better at reading our emotions than chimpanzees, our closest evolutionary relative.

Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how researchers reached this conclusion, and how to help our dogs lead their best lives.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.
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Which dog owners among us haven&rsquo;t wondered about their pets: What are they thinking? Do they like me? Are they &ndash; oh no! &ndash; judging me? Well, a new study has revealed that dogs are <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/scientists-scanned-14-canine-brains-they-found-another-reason-to-love-dogs-20260811-p60n61.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">even better at reading our emotions than chimpanzees</a>, our closest evolutionary relative. Today, science reporter Angus Dalton on how researchers reached this conclusion, and how to help our dogs lead their best lives. The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris,&nbsp;from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/smh-the-age/id6442611511">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0tWOA2mdi5WU9hvjJ3da?si=f4b8d7fafdf5495d">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLulycax3584BxKI1ZqSySsouknCWiUa">YouTube</a> or whichever platform you find your pods.

Science has given us another reason to love dogs

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We’re back to talking about melons and the podcast interview that continues to cause dramas for the prime minister.

Six weeks ago, Anthony Albanese appeared on a podcast called ‘Bush Deep’ and was asked about the worst gift he received. Melons, he replied, gifted to him by Japanese prime minister.

What was said, and not said, has become the focus of attacks from the media, the Coalition and One Nation this week.

So why has the issue reared its head again? And is it affecting Albanese’s reputation or are the Coalition and co over-egging it?

While all this was going on, the main game for the government was economic management.
Rates were placed on hold, but the Reserve Bank boss Michelle Bullock reminded everyone that she’d raise them if she had to. It comes as all the big banks forecast further drop-offs in house values – aren’t more affordable homes what we want? Or are the government's tax changes wreaking havoc on our struggling economy?

Today’s episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

We&rsquo;re back to talking about melons and the podcast interview that continues to cause dramas for the prime minister.
Six weeks ago, Anthony Albanese appeared on a podcast called &lsquo;Bush Deep&rsquo; and was asked about the worst gift he received. Melons, he replied, gifted to him by Japanese prime minister.
What was said, and not said, has become the focus of attacks from the media, the Coalition and One Nation this week.
So why has the issue reared its head again? And is it affecting Albanese&rsquo;s reputation or are the Coalition and co over-egging it?
While all this was going on, the main game for the government was economic management. Rates were placed on hold, but the Reserve Bank boss Michelle Bullock reminded everyone that she&rsquo;d raise them if she had to. It comes as all the big banks forecast further drop-offs in house values &ndash; aren&rsquo;t more affordable homes what we want? Or are the government's tax changes wreaking havoc on our struggling economy?
Today&rsquo;s episode is hosted by Jacqueline Maley, with chief political correspondent Paul Sakkal.

The melon story – Is the prime minister just really bad at saying sorry?

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Donald Trump has suffered a cascade of humiliations at the hands of Iran and Iranian allies in the last two weeks.
But, according to international and political editor Peter Hartcher, humiliation is the least of Trump's problems now.
In today's episode, Hartcher discusses the strikes from Houthi rebels over the weekend, which confirm a new front to this war. And the significance of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan creating a new pact, dubbed the 'Islamic NATO'.

 

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris, from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.
If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your pods.

Donald Trump has suffered a cascade of humiliations at the hands of Iran and Iranian allies in the last two weeks. But, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/trump-s-great-humiliation-middle-east-may-be-entering-a-post-american-era-20260810-p60n02.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">according to international and political editor Peter Hartcher</a>, humiliation is the least of Trump's problems now. In today's episode, Hartcher discusses the strikes from Houthi rebels over the weekend, which confirm a new front to this war. And the significance of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan creating a new pact, dubbed the 'Islamic NATO'.
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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris,&nbsp;from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am. If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, rate, review and subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/channel/smh-the-age/id6442611511">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1v0tWOA2mdi5WU9hvjJ3da?si=f4b8d7fafdf5495d">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrLulycax3584BxKI1ZqSySsouknCWiUa">YouTube</a> or whichever platform you find your pods.

In the Middle East is anyone – friend or foe – taking Donald Trump seriously?

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Is our housing bubble beginning to burst?

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