The challenge of finding a new home
Tax changes in the federal budget are already helping to level the playing field, according to the housing minister.
Sydney leads the way in slight uplift, which is a positive sign, but national figure still below the 60 per cent benchmark.
Data firm says consumer confidence is down, effecting investor activity across all levels of housing.
Missing middle housing gets government rubber stamp in bid to build more affordable homes.
Labor luminary Paul Keating has been panned as "out of touch" with the modern realities of owning a business after backing controversial tax changes.
Former prime minister Paul Keating is backing the budget, especially changes to the capital gains tax, as businesses continue to criticise the measures.
Rising living costs and interest rates are hurting housing sales, with a sharp downturn in loans and investor lending.
The Australian labour market has shown signs of softening as tens of thousands of people register as unemployed, boosting hopes of a Reserve Bank rate hold.
After the last Tasmanian budget led to a snap election, Treasurer Eric Abetz is expected to chart a path to sustainability in this year's books.
Critics of the government's capital gains tax changes are being accused by the treasurer of overstating how much extra tax small businesses will have to pay.
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