Issue #1
14 September 2026 • Edited by Finance Desk
Welcome to the first edition. This week: the data-centre build-out reshaping the east coast, the RBA holding its nerve, and what a tighter lending market means for developers.
A $155 billion data centre pipeline is reshaping the economy and positioning Australia as an AI powerhouse, but foreign ownership and rising power costs raise questions over who benefits.
Read the full story →Commercial finance brokers are following the mortgage broking playbook—running lender tenders, driving down business borrowing costs, and drawing top banking talent out of the majors.
Read the full story →The benchmark index climbed 2.4% this week as investors positioned ahead of the RBA's June decision.
Read the full story →Australia's first dedicated crypto law brings exchanges under the same licensing regime as brokers and fund managers. If you hold a few thousand dollars in bitcoin, here is what changes and what stays exactly as risky as before.
Read the full story →Governor's statement points to softening inflation and a more balanced outlook for the second half.
Read the full story →APRA's proposed cuts to standardised risk weights for infrastructure, corporate and development lending could free up billions in bank capital, easing pre-sales hurdles for Sydney's growth-corridor developments.
Read the full story →Prime Martin Place and George Street towers lead a tightening in the premium market.
Read the full story →Australia's new digital asset law brings a new vocabulary with it. Exchanges will be using these words from 2027. Here is what they mean in plain English.
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