RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.85% in November
The November decision raised the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points as the RBA revised its inflation outlook higher.
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A retrospective archive of selected news from 6 May to 6 November 2026. Each story shows its news date and when our explanation was published.
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September dwelling approvals rose, with a mixed result by building type
The November ABS release recorded a monthly rise in approvals, while private house approvals declined.
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Housing starts rose in the June quarter
October’s ABS building activity figures showed stronger house commencements, while other private residential starts were broadly flat.
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RBA raised the cash rate to 4.60% in September
The September decision lifted the cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point as inflation risks intensified.
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Australia’s dwelling values eased in the June quarter
September’s ABS release showed a lower national dwelling value total, with different results across states and territories.
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New housing loans fell in the June quarter
ABS figures released in August showed fewer new dwelling loan commitments, with investor lending recording the larger quarterly fall.
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July approvals release pointed to a stronger housing pipeline
June approvals rose, while the full financial-year count highlighted an increase in projects receiving permission to proceed.
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July construction data showed fewer homes starting in March
Dwelling commencements fell in the March quarter, with a larger decline in private housing other than detached houses.
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June wealth figures showed property lifting household net worth
The March-quarter accounts recorded higher household wealth, but a national balance sheet tells a different story from money available for repayments.
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The June rate pause left the cash rate at 4.35%
The RBA paused after three increases earlier in 2026, while leaving open the possibility of further action against inflation.
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APRA’s May outlook kept household debt in focus
The prudential regulator described a resilient financial system while explaining the safeguards around highly indebted mortgage lending.
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May lending release showed a quieter March quarter
New housing loan commitments fell across borrower groups in the March quarter. The release measured new lending, with refinancing counted separately.
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