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Investing Platform · 8 October 2026
Australia's Data Centre Boom: Jobs, Investment and Electricity Use
Indeed Hiring Lab reports a sharp rise in Australian job postings and searches tied to data centres, with postings concentrated on the east coast, while Commonwealth Bank and Oxford Economics model the investment and its GDP contribution, and Oxford Economics estimates how much of the spend stays onshore. AEMO forecasts the sector's growing share of electricity in the National Electricity Market.
Investing Platform · 1 October 2026
RBA lifts the cash rate to its highest since late 2011, and August inflation rises: what to watch next
The RBA raised the cash rate on 29 September 2026, its fourth hike of 2026 and the highest level since late 2011. On 30 September 2026 the ABS reported higher August inflation. This post covers mortgage repayments, borrowing capacity, house prices and the 3 November decision.
Investing Platform · 23 September 2026
Big four banks tip an RBA cash-rate hike on 29 September
CBA and ANZ have joined NAB and Westpac in forecasting a 25 basis point RBA hike on Tuesday 29 September 2026. What's driving the call, what the data says, and what to watch.
Investing Platform · 16 September 2026
2026 Federal Budget: negative gearing, capital gains tax and the new-build carve-out, explained
What the 12 May 2026 Federal Budget changed for property investors: negative gearing limited to new builds, the CGT discount replaced, and who is grandfathered. Sourced.