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Property
Slow pace will win the race for house prices
Senior minister says ‘what we anticipate over time is not that house prices will continue to fall but that they will grow more slowly’.
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Economy
No new taxes but spending still on the agenda for Olympics
State budget is expected to ‘strengthen’ last year’s fresh start in order to ‘build Queensland’s future’.
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Property
Modular homes have ‘important role to play’ in housing supply
Premier says ‘the housing pressures facing NSW demand new thinking, new technology and new solutions’.
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Property
Housing stress leading to increased chance of homelessness
Salvation Army finds when there are less properties available to rent or buy, prices are driven higher, placing stress on family budgets.
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Property
Addressing rising prices is key to solving housing crisis
New report shows building more apartments won’t necessarily help housing situation unless rising home prices stall.
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Economy
Housing affordability a handbrake on the economy
New report says Australia has the necessary ingredients to be a global economic powerhouse but it is lagging behind.
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Economy
Major move to promote more build-to-rents
Land tax exemption continues the government’s ‘commitment to accelerating housing supply across Western Australia’.
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Economy
No surcharge duty to help attract more foreign investment
New move ‘provides a clear signal that NSW is serious about attracting the global capital needed to boost housing supply’.
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Property
Govt policy hurting new home sales
Housing expert said ‘policymakers need to work to reduce the costs of home building’ in Victoria.
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Property
Numbers start to dwindle for auctions around the nation
Data firm finds weaker auction numbers in seasonal and cyclical downturn, suggesting buyers are appearing more cautious.
Economy
Bank downgrades its forecast for growth
NAB says ‘evidence of further slowing’ in the capital cities has forced it to predict a decline for the rest of the year.
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Economy
Policy shifts see investors move to commercial property
Expert says ‘commercial property has a higher return’ and ‘negative gearing still applies to the sector’.
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Economy
Can housing supply meet migration demands?
Expert says ‘migration contributes to housing demand directly through population growth and indirectly through stronger economic growth’.
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Property
Housing issues ignored, tax concessions don’t go far enough
Property council warns ‘high construction, labour and capital costs are not going away’ as core issues remain ‘unaddressed’.
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Economy
Labor loses ground but treasurer says ‘it’s worth it’
Chalmers still says reforms are worthwhile but admits Labor has suffered from ‘big partisan political campaign’ against it.
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Economy
More people flew here than grew here in 2025
While it was mooted last week that Australia’s population had ticked over 28 million people, the ABS how now made it official, announcing 1.5 per cent growth in 12 months.
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Regulation
Scales of justice may not tip in favour of regional NSW
People in smaller regional communities may not get the legal support they need because some country court houses are in a state of disrepair, it has been claimed.
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Regulation
New Zealand regulators shine light on luxury goods in AML fight
While the focus has been on high-volume cash transactions in the anti-money laundering fight, dealers are now being told that assets such as gold and luxury watches should also be scrutinised.
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Economy
Slowing economy may shut door on rate hikes
Stagnant productivity means households face higher inflation and lower living standards, but the treasurer hopes cheaper housing will ward off voter discontent.
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Regulation
AUSTRAC boss urges AML/CTF sign-up to stop crime gangs now
The head of Australia’s financial intelligence agency has sounded the alarm on lagging sign-up for for sweeping new AML/CTF laws.
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Regulation
Firms given warnings for failing compliance audits
New Zealand issues 10 formal notices for companies who didn’t fulfil their AML/CTF obligations.