Michael Janda
CBA flags $1.5b coronavirus hit and risk of 32% house price fall
The Commonwealth Bank has set aside a large pile of cash to cover expected COVID-19-related losses, as Australia’s biggest home lender warns...
House prices surge in February, sending most capitals back to record levels
Home price rises across every capital city except Darwin drove national dwelling prices 1.1 per cent higher last month, with five capital...
Existing borrowers gouged by banks offering new mortgage discounts, RBA says
Are you one of those people who spend hours online or in stores trying to find the best discount on the latest...
House price rises spread beyond Sydney and Melbourne, but pace of growth slows
Australian house prices continued to rise in January, with increases spreading beyond the booming Sydney and Melbourne markets. The big south-eastern cities...
House price bounce leaves first home buyers behind
Ever felt like a dog chasing its tail, going around in circles but never catching up with your objective? If you’re a...
Virgin Australia is ‘reviewing all routes’ – which ones are most likely to go?
Virgin Australia is in a deep financial hole, with its latest $349 million loss capping years in the red. “It’s seven years...
Qantas, Flight Centre and Webjet all feel effect of Australians’ travel holiday
Qantas and Australia’s biggest travel agencies are feeling the brunt of a downturn in the number of Australians wanting to travel. The...
Qantas profit drops on rising fuel costs, falling dollar
Qantas has reported a moderate fall in profits, with the airline blaming a rise in fuel costs for much of the 6.5...
Surprise Kiwi move drags Australian dollar to 10-year low
The Australian dollar has hit a 10-year low against the US dollar, after New Zealand’s central bank surprisingly cut interest rates by...
Property market might have found its floor, but few signs of recovery
There are further signs Australia’s worst housing downturn in modern history may be drawing to an end, with CoreLogic’s monthly index showing...