Rates set to rise as war continues; housing market slows; peak reality TV is over

Tuesday 7 April 2026

Investors get set for higher interest rates in Australia as the war in the Middle East enters a critical phase. 

• Auction clearance rates tumble back to COVID levels
• Is the era of reality TV over?
• Wait times for electric vehicle buyers pushes out
• Bad news for renters

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