The Weekly Post

China Halts Aussie Iron Ore. Perth Property Market About To Crash? | EP109

Alex Shang

Published on: 11/10/2025

In early October, China suddenly ordered a complete halt to purchases of Australian iron ore, and demanded that all deals be settled in Chinese currency, the RMB. It rattled Canberra so much that the Prime Minister stepped in front of the cameras to calm everyone. Why did China choose this moment? And why does the move seem aimed only at BHP? It's more complicated than it looks. If it keeps escalating, it could deal a heavy blow to Australia’s pillar industry—mining—and ultimately damage the Australian and Western Australia's economy. When mining slows, jobs openings dry up.

Australian Real Estate Investment

RBA Cut Hopes Crushed: Is Australia’s Property Party About to End? | EP108

Alex Shang

Published on: 08/10/2025

In September, as expected, Australia’s housing market kept surging. Many people who never planned to buy have started researching properties. But beneath the surface, the ABS numbers on inflation, jobs, and population are all pointing in different directions. The outlook is getting murkier. And with the big four banks collectively winding back their forecasts for future rate cuts, the market—while celebrating rising prices—is also sensing a change. How long can this property market heat last? What forces are shaping the next RBA move?

Australian Real Estate Investment

RBA Tips Property Boom. This Could Trigger a 15% Upswing | EP107

Alex Shang

Published on: 01/10/2025

The Reserve Bank was forced by the parliament to release a forecast: the 5% deposit scheme that goes live today will sharply increase credit and buying demand, pushing prices higher. The lift could reach 15%. History backs this up—three past rounds of first-home buyer incentives all drove prices up a lot.

Australian Real Estate Investment

Canada Housing Market Just Collapsed. Is Australia on the Same Path | EP106

Alex Shang

Published on: 27/09/2025

After the pandemic, Canada went through one of the fastest housing booms in the world. At the peak, the national index jumped 26% in a single year, and detached houses were up 35% year-on-year. But after the high in March 2022, prices kept sliding. By the time we released this video, the national index had fallen back to where it was in April 2021—and the downward trend is still in place.

Australian Real Estate Investment