RBA: house prices to fall; govt complains to US over tariffs; how we spend our time

Wednesday 12 August 2026 The Reserve Bank keeps interest rates on hold and warns house prices have further to fall.  * Australia complains to the US about new tariffs * The government buys bird flu vaccinations * Work sneakers are out, dress shoes are back in * How Australians spend their time, and streaming is a big part of it   Hit follow on the podcast so you don’t miss the latest news, and join our free daily newsletter here [https://fearandgreed.com.au/newsletter-signup].    And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? [https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/], exploring margin loans for investing. Get the episode from Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14] or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/ [https://fearandgreed.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.