The Editorial Team

Rebecca Le May has been a journalist for more than 20 years, including 13 years as a reporter and bureau chief for AAP in Perth. She started out her career as a finance reporter, then moved into general news, covering politics and courts. Rebecca now has a hybrid role with NCA NewsWire, covering both finance and general, and contributing to sub-editing. Fun fact: She is a keen photographer and her favourite subject is her cat. She can also recite The Young Ones word for word.

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Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 23, 2021: Information boards at the Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley

ASX rockets higher on four-day run

Improved sentiment on global share markets and easing fears about the Omicron variant propelled the ASX firmly into the green.

Real Estate

Grim numbers for aspiring homeowners

The ‘great Australian dream’ is rapidly evaporating for those not already on the property ladder, with affordability worsening.

Costs

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Aussies’ top financial worries revealed

See how your personal financial situation stacks up against other Australians, with new research revealing some startling figures.

UpdatedInterest Rates

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 5, 2018: Reserve Bank of Australia building name on black stone wall in the center of Sydney NSW Australia.

Economists pounce on Reserve Bank hint

A single word within the Reserve Bank’s monthly interest rate statement has set tongues wagging among senior economists.

Australian Markets

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 23, 2021: A multiple exposure photo showing Information boards at the Australian Securities Exchange, Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / James Gourley

Zip, Pointsbet soar as ASX firmly green

Travel, bank and tech stocks helped propel the ASX higher, recording its best day in nine weeks amid a bit of an executive exodus.

Retail

What Aussies are spending their money on

A new household spending report has painted a fascinating picture of Australians emerging from lengthy pandemic-induced habits.

Australian Markets

Late surge for ASX after tech battering

Volatility continued on the directionless ASX, with tech stocks copping a hiding but gold stocks and supermarkets rallied.

Real Estate

Aerial photograph of a suburban housing development in Townsville, Australia.

City where average house costs $1.68m

Aussie auction action has heated up to near-record levels, with one Covid-hit city roaring back to life.

UpdatedNSW & ACT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 29, 2021: Covid-19 testing at a drive through clinic at the Sydney International Airport as Australia announcing new measures for incoming travellers in response to the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

New Omicron cases recorded in NSW, ACT

New Omicron infections have been confirmed in Canberra and Sydney, with a cluster prompting an entire school to be dismissed for the year.

Australian Markets

ASX inches higher after choppy session

The ASX continued its rollercoaster ride, clawing back losses once again in a volatile session, with banks and resources stocks proving the positive backbone.

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