Costly uni degrees may lift tradie numbers
Less bang for students' buck at universities could funnel more school leavers into trades and help alleviate critical shortages, an inquiry has been told.
The challenge of finding a new home
Less bang for students' buck at universities could funnel more school leavers into trades and help alleviate critical shortages, an inquiry has been told.
A top rating agency has reiterated its confidence in Australia's ability to pay its bills, while hinting at potential longer-term issues with its NDIS spending.
More homes went under the hammer last weekend but auction clearances still down year-on-year across the nation.
Important infrastructure to be unlocked as half of the funding to go to regional areas of the state.
Economist suggests 'If more homes go to owner-occupiers, fewer remain available to rent'.
Minister says 'If you go at migration the wrong way, then you can actually make the housing situation worse'.
Key property lobby group says 'both renting and buying a home should be made more affordable'.
Economist says 'when there's uncertainty, buyers and investors often step back, and that can reinforce weaker conditions'.
New report shows 'a lack of shovel-ready land and associated infrastructure has been by far the number one constraint on home building'.
Property experts call on industry to continue to lobby the Federal Government to do more to stop 'bottlenecks'.