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Escape to the country squeezing communities
Housing, planning and jobs remain key challenges as country Australia continues to grow six years after the population shift to the regions began.
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‘Bloody good’: funding tap turned on by ‘poo balls’
The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.
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Holiday-home perks under spotlight in ATO clampdown
The tax office is planning to clamp down on holiday home tax deductions, as proposed new rules clarify the criteria for which homeowners can claim expenses.
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International report to hover over economy
Unemployment data will give fresh insight to Australia’s economy, as major financial institutions release information on the state of play globally.
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Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture
Upcoming data will give the Reserve Bank a better sense of whether higher interest rates are required to take the heat out of Australia’s economy.
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Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend
Fewer Australians are expected to seek fresh employment as the market becomes tighter and artificial intelligence technology creates uncertainty.
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Rate hike ‘risks hurting’ fragile consumer sentiment
A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn’t make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.
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High cash rates no barrier to housing boom, data shows
Conventional wisdom that low interest rates are a precondition to property booms is not borne out by four decades of historical data.
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Robust jobs market risks adding fuel to inflation fire
Australia’s labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.
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Oasis tour tunes up economy but clouds rate cut hopes
Britpop giant Oasis and Black Friday bargains have helped bring Australia’s economy back in tune, adding to the case against Reserve Bank rate cuts.
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Consumer sentiment in focus as spending gathers steam
Strong spending data has increased the risk of higher inflation and interest rates, but dampened consumer confidence could foreshadow softer consumption.
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Rates hike still on the table despite softer inflation
A sharper-than-expected fall in inflation will encourage the Reserve Bank of Australia, but underlying price growth remains too hot for comfort.
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National home price new record high in 2025
Home prices around the nation increased slightly in December to a new record high of $880,000 as Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth led the charge.
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Where home prices could take off or crash land in 2026
A worsening outlook for interest rates will put a dampener on Australia’s property market in 2026 but records are still expected to tumble across the country.
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RBA official’s advice to borrowers over inflation data
Mortgage holders have been warned not to expect relief anytime soon with the latest inflation figures unlikely to significantly influence the RBA’s thinking.
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Cheaper houses lift-off as guarantee arrives
A five per cent deposit guarantee is helping first homebuyers into the market but ensuring they pay more for the privilege.
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Home approvals surge but affordability still an issue
Rent has soared to a median of $817 a week in Australia’s most expensive city as a lack of supply stretches affordability to the limits around the nation.
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Biggest Aussie cities to host eight million by 2050s
The popularity of urban living is expected to flourish in Australia in the coming decades, with growth concentrated in the country’s two largest capital cities.
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New build caution: off-the-plan may be on the nose
Unknown and untested property developers are sending a wave of caution through the property market. Buyers are being told to proceed with care.
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Once upon a time: why we’re feeling under the pump
A Bureau of Statistics report shows Australians are constantly up against a race against time.
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Homes and super values puts Aussies on the ‘rich list’
An Australian Bureau of Statistics report shows a bump in Australian’s underlying wealth on the back of home values and superannuation investments.