Rates on hold, bills slightly lower, and your super arrives on payday now — a manageable Sunday.
Updated 4:56 am
RBA holds at 4.35% but August hike remains firmly on the table
With three rate hikes already in 2026, every mortgage holder and borrower is directly exposed; the next decision lands Wednesday 30 July — four days away.
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Set up your profile →Iran war oil shock still driving Australian inflation and rate pressure
The Strait of Hormuz closure triggered the largest oil supply disruption on record; Australia imports most of its refined fuel and faces direct cost-of-living and interest-rate consequences.
Tax cut, minimum wage rise and payday super all kicked in this month
Changes affect virtually every Australian worker: lower tax, higher wages for award employees, and super now paid with every payslip rather than quarterly.
Electricity bills fall in NSW and Queensland but rise slightly in South Australia
Every household and small business on a standing offer in NSW, SE QLD and SA is affected by new AER benchmark prices now in effect.
Budget deficit of $31.5 billion funds tax cuts, childcare expansion and hospital spending
The 2026–27 budget shapes spending, tax and entitlements for millions of Australians across health, family payments, housing and defence.