First rate cut in four years had little impact on spending
Australian retail spending continues to grow amid cooling consumer and producer inflation, with all the smoke signals pointing to an interest rate cut in May.
Australian retail spending continues to grow amid cooling consumer and producer inflation, with all the smoke signals pointing to an interest rate cut in May.
More than $2,700 added to home values during April, though market activity slowed because of the long weekends.
Penalties of $19,000 a day for those who do not sign-up to the new regime. And failure to carry out annual compliance reports also carry a $19,000 fine.
Quarterly inflation figures have come in slightly higher than expected, but could still make room for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank.
Changes that come into force on August 1 as part of the Queensland Property Law Act 2023 are seen as the biggest shake-up to the state’s property laws in 50 years.
New seller disclosure regime means practitioner expertise must be recognised in sunshine state - NSW AIC
More resistance to auctions during long weekends than to those going under the hammer in ballot week sees numbers rebound to 2,300.
Labor reveals how it would balance the federal budget with its election promises as a global agency warns government spending could trigger a credit downgrade.
State of the States report shows that Western Australia is holding up best in cost-of-living crisis.
A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.