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

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