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Listen in English · 13 July 2026 · 1 min
Daily 5 at 5, Sydney, 13 July 2026
Local briefing
Good evening from Sydney. It's 13 July 2026, and this is Daily 5 at 5. First, How Much Rent Is Too Much? The 30% Rule in Practice. Sydney renters are spending well past the old affordability threshold,…. Next, Sydney rental vacancy crisis: 0.9% availability in June 2025. Sydney's rental vacancy plummets to 0.9% as 40+ tenants compete…. Then, Sydney's 1.5% Rental Vacancy Sparks Fierce Tenant Competition. With a mere 1.5% of properties available for rent in…. Also, Sydney's Small Businesses Are Getting Squeezed From Every Direction in 2026. Rising costs, AI disruption, a retreating consumer and tighter credit…. Finally, How to eat well on a tight budget: local tips for Sydney. With grocery bills still punishing household budgets, Sydney nutritionists and…. That's your Daily 5 at 5 for Sydney. We'll be back tomorrow.
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