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Technology
Housing is a major platform for Labor to retain government
The polls point to a big election win for the incumbent South Australian premier but he still wants faster home builds.
News
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Practice
Inspiring others to have the courage to be seen
Executive coach, motivational speaker and author Carlii Lyon wants people to have more courage to build their self-belief and put themselves out there.
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Property
Major builder expects ‘chronic undersupply’ to continue
Pent-up demand has property group Mirvac optimistic about the outlook for residential housing despite the prospect of higher interest rates.
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Economy
Retirement questions a quarter of Aussies can’t answer
Aussie workers risk losing tens of thousands of dollars in retirement savings after research revealed people’s stark lack of engagement in their superannuation.
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Property
Rural renewable projects causing `significant unease’
While some rural councils see renewable projects as an economic advantage, farmers say construction is affecting roads, connectivity and social harmony.
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Economy
Unemployment tipped to climb again after surprise drop
Australia’s latest jobless figures are likely to follow a trend for the year’s start after economists were wrong-footed by a surprise fall in unemployment.
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Economy
Inflation does a job on wage growth, adds heat to rates
Rising inflation has pushed real wages below the level of rising costs, which could have a big impact on the Reserve Bank’s next decision on interest rates.
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Property
Regional housing market booms, outpacing capital cities
Buyers are turning to regional Australia for housing affordability, but little relief can be found in some of the fastest-growing areas outside the cities.
Property
No quick fix for overhauled Liberal immigration plan
The coalition’s plan to curb Australia’s migrant intake will be formally costed before its public release, delaying the exact details of its immigration policy.
Economy
Inflation set to outpace wages growth despite pay bumps
December wage data is set to remain stable, even though large sections of the workforce pocketed a rise in their weekly pay.
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Economy
One tax still off the table as treasurer weighs reform
The International Monetary Fund report is calling for a hike in the GST and other tax changes, while praising the handling of Australia’s economy.
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Property
How apprentices will boost housing
A new apprenticeship scheme could soon help bring construction costs down, but another key factor has been identified as the biggest impediment to new housing.
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Economy
RBA to spell out why it delivered rates pain
Mortgage-holders will be given an insight into the likelihood of further rate hikes when minutes from the Reserve Bank’s latest meeting are revealed.
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Economy
Liberals pin hopes on housing to turn fortunes around
Angus Taylor has put housing front and centre of his priorities as the newest leader of the federal Liberal Party.
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Property
RBA offers more rates call insight before jobs data
Critical unemployment figures will give Australia’s central bank a clearer picture on whether it will deliver a second-interest rate hike in as many months.
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Technology
Mixed-use precincts are the future for retail sector
Wealth of experience to drive change and support as part of Retail Property Australia’s way forward
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Property
Housing Australia under scrutiny with slow pace of new homes
Current trends show a small number of homes completed but experts believe new funding measures will see a marked increase this year
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Property
Rent prices have surged with wages struggling to keep pace
Challenging economic conditions are unlikely to ease anytime soon for beleaguered tenants
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Practice
Eliminate and minimise risk is the name of the game
AICNSW boss is on a mission to improve the standing of conveyancers across all levels of the property industry
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Property
It’s all about the facts and nothing but the facts
An analytical focus grounded in an economics background has Sherman Chan at the forefront of property data
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Property
Bank business clients proving resilient, despite rates
One of the bright spots in Commonwealth Bank’s interim results this week was its interactions with businesses, particularly in regional Australia.