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‘Embracing faster’ housing ‘is not optional’
Tasmanian premier wants to fast-track legislation to ensure people ‘can access secure and affordable housing’.
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‘We need to do more’ to help people buy houses
Prime minister defends tax changes and says ‘in spite of all those housing programs, we still were not doing enough’.
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Household spending continues ‘theme of resilience’
Commonwealth Bank says there are ‘no clear signs of rapid deceleration’ in the spending habits of Australians.
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‘Worrying’ growth slowdown may worsen as RBA, war bite
Economy is ‘cooling but not in a way that suggests inflation will fall neatly back to target’.
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Economic pressures fail to slow home renovations
New research shows big surge in renovations despite the threat of global uncertainty on the supply of materials.
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New figures show ‘uncertainty’ with investment decisions
Property Council says softer dwelling approval numbers reflect a more cautious investment environment.
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Slowing economic growth could help interest rates
Gross domestic growth data expected to show a slowdown which could keep interest rates stay steady.
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Businesses are still in the dark about the budget tax carve-outs
Business owners are still yet to find out what exemptions could apply to them in changes to capital gains tax.
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Do it all again: Conveyancers hit as banks reassess investor loans
Conveyancers continue to grapple with the fallout of the federal budget as its proposed tax changes prompt banks to reassess investor loans.
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Low-paid workers to receive 4.75 per cent wage rise
Millions of workers on industry awards will get a 4.75 per cent annual pay rise, but minimum wage earners will receive a larger boost of six per cent.
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Approvals drop as the Treasurer allays house price concerns
Dwelling approvals have fallen a further 3.4 per cent, as the treasurer tries to downplay the impact of tax changes on property prices.
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Price falls: Is this the end of homes super cycle?
Rising interest rates, poor affordability, budget tax changes and a political shift towards lower migration could spell the end of a 30-year housing upswing.
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‘Likely he’s lying’: treasurer points finger at rival
Future generations will be left with a “multibillion-dollar debt bomb” if the coalition repeals proposed tax changes, the treasurer warns.
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The decision is set to impact millions of workers’ wages
The industrial umpire will likely hand minimum and award workers a wage rise that sits between employer recommendations and more ambitious union calls.
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‘I will not be silent as we rebuild Liberals’
Tony Abbott has spoken out against other conservative parties, but his vocal nature could cause trouble for Opposition Leader Angus Taylor.
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Monetary data could play a role in Reserve Bank thinking
Raft of figures released this week will be closely monitored by the RBA, including national home prices.
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Coalition to hit budget by billions of dollars, says government
Jim Chalmers releases costings suggesting Coalition plans will have massive effect on federal budget in years to come.
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Half of Aussies feel good about retirement
But current cost-of-living pressures see Australians wanting at least $1 million in super to fund life after work.
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Popularity surges: One Nation now number 1
New poll sees One Nation outstrip Labor as Pauline Hanson considers the possibility of becoming prime minister.
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Libs ‘only party capable of toppling rotten Labor’
Angus Taylor tells party faithful ‘battle lines are drawn with the Budget’ and reiterates promise to tackle migration.
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‘Vested interests’ protest housing tax changes
The property industry is challenging the government’s modelling on the impact the federal budget will have on renters and housing supply.