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Economy
Strait closure: world economy counts cost
The economic costs of conflict are greater than severe natural disasters and can leave scars that last for a decade, the world’s “financial firefighter” says.
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Property
How to bring cities to life around the clock
Tom Forrest is CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, representing some 120 leading property developers and equity financiers. He tells new podcast series Face to Face that developers often get “a bad rap” and offers a mixed-use to help the housing crisis.
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Technology
Beware the ‘urgent’ email at the end of the working day
Australian businesses, large and small, are losing millions to email scams each year, reinforcing the need to ensure staff can spot red flags.
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Economy
Nationals leader eyes economics showdown with Liberals
Matt Canavan plans an “economic revolution”, but he might struggle to win over coalition colleagues with his calls for more tariffs and government intervention.
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Property
Strong growth in start of dwellings but not in completion
ABS report shows trend upwards in commencement of dwellings but completion rates are down year on year.
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Property
NSW introduces strategy to streamline consultation process
One statewide participation plan aiming to speed up community discussions on planning projects in their neighbourhoods.
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Property
Monthly increase a plus but numbers are still down annually
Listings lifted last month but are still well below the same point last year as the market continues to fluctuate.
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Property
Pre-sale guarantee is working in delivering more new homes
NSW Government scheme is helping to secure finance faster and allow for quicker construction of housing projects.
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Property
More needs to be done to boost Victoria’s prosperity
Property Council urges state government to fast-track support in order to improve productivity in the property sector.
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Property
Despite cost of living woes, Aussies are still spending
Household expenditure rose during February due to a number of factors, especially discretionary spending.
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Economy
Canavan has big plan to put Australia ‘on steroids’
Nationals want to invest in all forms of energy to help lower prices and even build new cities to allow more home ownership.
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Property
The time is now to pay more attention to regional areas
Property experts call for governments to place regional Australia at the heart of any future housing initiatives.
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Property
Major new poll calls for the scrapping of CGT discount
The Australia Institute says the federal government should axe perks for investors to help first home buyers.
Property
Tax changes will hurt the housing crisis
Advocacy group warns against further taxes as the national vacancy rate is already at an all-time low.
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Property
Approved dwellings rise but it’s only tip of the iceberg
Smaller homes like units and town houses driving a lift in the number of approved buildings across the country.
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Property
Supply issues are hurting rental market in the west
Middle East war’s effects on petrol prices putting pressure on housing costs and the rent situation in Western Australia.
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Property
Difficult time if you are thinking about buying a house
Convergence of many factors has potential home owners second guessing the timing around purchasing houses.
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Regulation
Government should stop ‘risks’ of monopoly
ARNECC says there is no need for further review into e-conveyancing but others say there is still much more to be done.
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Property
Surcharges on credit cards have found their use-by date
Reserve Bank to stop surcharges in a major windfall for consumers who ‘hate’ paying the impost constantly.
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Property
Meeting minutes still suggest another interest rate rise
Economists from all the big banks believe in a rate hike next month despite continued unease over the Middle East conflict.
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Economy
Melbourne is firmly on track to overtake Sydney
ABS figures show the Victorian capital is closing the margin when it comes to population in our biggest cities.