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A usable kilowatt-hour of home battery storage costs less in 2026 than at any point in Australian history, and the federal rebate takes roughly 30 per cent off the top. Here is what households are actually paying, and when it pays back.
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Most ERP and CRM vendor websites are configured to capture every visitor. The Sydney systems integrator AMBR IT built a six-question tool that does the opposite, it disqualifies, on purpose, before a salesperson is ever involved.
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More than 700 solar retailers have collapsed in Australia since 2011. One in six installed systems now carries an orphaned warranty. Why Solar, an independent Sydney outfit, has built its model around that single statistic.
Applications for several NSW energy rebates reopen on 10 August 2026 for the new financial year. None of them are automatic, and each has to be claimed. Here is what each one is worth and who qualifies.
AEMO says National Electricity Market spot prices averaged about $74 per megawatt hour in the June quarter, down 47% year on year and the lowest June quarter since 2020. Household bills have not moved anywhere near that far. Here is why.
Headline inflation slowed to 3.8% in the year to June 2026, helped by cheaper petrol. Underlying inflation did not move at all, and electricity is still up more than 20%. That combination keeps the RBA's 11 August decision wide open.
The RBA has held the cash rate steady, yet a string of lenders quietly cut home loan rates in late July 2026 to fight for refinancers. Here is what moved, why it is happening, and how to check whether your loan is still competitive.
The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% in June, but underlying inflation is edging higher and the June quarter CPI lands within days. Economists are split on whether the Reserve Bank hikes again on 11 August. Here is what is at stake for your mortgage.
National dwelling values slipped 0.4% in June 2026, the biggest monthly fall in three and a half years. Sydney and Melbourne are leading the decline while Perth and Brisbane hold up. Here is what the numbers say and what they do not.