Westpac backs an August rate rise call as deeper downturn yet to materialise
Younger Australians also more open to price corrections than older cohorts
Borrowing capacity is falling fast, yet one segment won't slow down
Brisbane's unit market leans on investors more than any capital, and economists doubt first-home buyers can offset a pullback
Highest month of tax take ever, says Westpac analyst
Household spending jumped 1.3% in May, beating forecasts and reversing April's decline
More than half spend over five hours weekly on red tape
Voting remains open until March 10
National gains mask sharp contrasts in state-level momentum
A proposed $500 million pre-sale guarantee fund enters focus
