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Chris P

I curate and share bite-sized news that matters to Australians.

The RBA Won't Budge, Relief Arrives Elsewhere

Jun 16, 2026

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3 min read

The RBA Won't Budge, Relief Arrives Elsewhere

The RBA remains hawkish, oil prices tumble on a US-Iran truce, and Australia's property market enters a new phase.

Chris P
Chris P
Downunder Special Edition: The Reserve Bank Hold — What It Means for Property Markets

Jun 16, 2026

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4 min read

Downunder Special Edition: The Reserve Bank Hold — What It Means for Property Markets

Downunder Property Special

Chris P
Chris P
ASX Soars While Builders and Billionaires Get Busy

Jun 14, 2026

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3 min read

ASX Soars While Builders and Billionaires Get Busy

Shares surge, SpaceX makes history, housing supply expands and major energy investments continue despite inflation and interest-rate uncertainty.

Chris P
Chris P
The ASX faces fresh pressure

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

The ASX faces fresh pressure

Global market volatility rattles investors, but major bets on AI, retail technology and infrastructure signal confidence in the decade ahead.

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Chris P
Australia's economy is sending mixed signals

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

Australia's economy is sending mixed signals

Consumer confidence weakens, markets stumble and housing affordability worsens, even as Australia races to secure its place in the global AI boom.

Chris P
Chris P
Australia's Economy Enters a New Phase: Markets, Housing and AI

Jun 7, 2026

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3 min read

Australia's Economy Enters a New Phase: Markets, Housing and AI

Resource stocks stumble, property momentum fades, companies reinvent themselves, and AI shifts from buzzword to business necessity.

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Chris P
Australia Hits an Economic Crossroads

Jun 4, 2026

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5 min read

Australia Hits an Economic Crossroads

Markets retreat, inflation stays stubborn, property tax rules are rewritten, and AI reshapes the workforce as investors navigate a rapidly changing landscape.

Chris P
Chris P
Minimum Wages Rise, Markets Wobble, and Housing Momentum Stalls

Jun 2, 2026

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3 min read

Minimum Wages Rise, Markets Wobble, and Housing Momentum Stalls

Higher Pay for Workers, Fresh Interest Rate Fears, and a Two-Speed Property Market

Chris P
Chris P
Downunder Weekend Roundup

May 31, 2026

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3 min read

Downunder Weekend Roundup

Weekend Roundup for the week 25 May - 30 May

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Chris P
Oil Shock Rattles Markets as Australia Faces a Higher-for-Longer Economy

May 28, 2026

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4 min read

Oil Shock Rattles Markets as Australia Faces a Higher-for-Longer Economy

The ASX plunges on Middle East tensions, inflation proves sticky despite a headline slowdown, and investors pivot toward mining towns, green steel, and renewable infrastructure.

Chris P
Chris P
Tax Battles, Market Move & Australia's Battery Boom

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Tax Battles, Market Move & Australia's Battery Boom

Small business tax tensions rise, the ASX gets hit by AI costs, and giant batteries start cutting power bills.

Chris P
Chris P
Global Peace Progress Sparks an ASX Recovery

May 25, 2026

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4 min read

Global Peace Progress Sparks an ASX Recovery

Optimistic headlines out of Washington soothed interest rate fears, dragging crude oil down and giving local investors a breath of fresh air.

Chris P
Chris P
Downunder Weekly Wrap

May 22, 2026

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5 min read

Downunder Weekly Wrap

A surprise jump in unemployment hands the stock market unexpected rate relief, while property investors hibernate under new Budget tax rules.

Chris P
Chris P
ASX Rallies on Jobless Spike as Budget Realities Bite

May 21, 2026

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6 min read

ASX Rallies on Jobless Spike as Budget Realities Bite

A sudden jump in unemployment brings unexpected rate relief to the stock market, while property investors freeze under new tax rules and regulators brace for global curveballs.

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Chris P
ASX Bounce, RBA Hawkishness and Budget Realities

May 19, 2026

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4 min read

ASX Bounce, RBA Hawkishness and Budget Realities

Shares rally as Middle East tensions pause, but a tightening central bank and sweeping property tax overhauls signal a massive structural shift for Australian wealth.

Chris P
Chris P
Downunder Weekly Wrap

May 15, 2026

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4 min read

Downunder Weekly Wrap

The Australian economic landscape presents a complex tapestry of structural reform, institutional accountability, and a palpable shift in consumer sentiment.

Chris P
Chris P

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