Mark Bouris discusses the impact of Middle East geopolitical issues and rising crude prices on the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets, citing Westpac's chief economist.

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Sydney and Melbourne lead the national property market downturn, citing geopolitical conflict as a factor. All 1 developments

Within RBA rate hikes drive Australian housing market divergence

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Sydney
capital city of New South Wales, Australia
- CBA economists revised their economic outlooks for major Australian cities including Perth, Brisbane, and Sydney.07:35
- A plot involving action takes place in Sydney and Australia.07:25
Melbourne
capital city of Victoria, Australia
- A train service operates through Newport, Flinders Street, and Caulfield, departing Pakenham, near Melbourne.03:32
- One Nation's Victoria leader is based in Melbourne, and Margaret Gardner is associated with the state.02:48
Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
- Conflict in the Middle East is driving up input costs in Gaborone.09:40
- Kenvue is pursuing a $40 billion mega-merger with Kimberly-Clark.09:33

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Aug 16switzer.com.au