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Property
Auctions rebound after Anzac and Easter traffic jam
More resistance to auctions during long weekends than to those going under the hammer in ballot week sees numbers rebound to 2,300.
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Property
Students and hire staff pay for Labor election pledges
Labor reveals how it would balance the federal budget with its election promises as a global agency warns government spending could trigger a credit downgrade.
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Economy
WA top performing economy for third quarter in a row
State of the States report shows that Western Australia is holding up best in cost-of-living crisis.
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Property
‘Greensland’ in spotlight as envy of major parties
A minor party is hoping to again make Labor and the coalition green with envy at the federal election with another strong showing in a surprise new heartland.
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Economy
Healthy inflation data should help ease mortgage pain
Quarterly numbers are expected to show inflation has drifted into the Reserve Bank’s target range to set up a further interest rate cut.
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Property
Two new data sets show Sydney wears unaffordability crown
New figures from Domain show average house prices near $1.7 million – while CoreLogic highlights the need for six times annual income to purchase a property.
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Property
Young voters slam door on major parties over housing
Young women and gender-diverse people could decide the upcoming election outcome, with politicians warned to ignore their policy priorities at their peril.
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Practice
Hard Truths for Conveyancers: Why sole traders are just buying a job
Trent Taylor – whose Skilled Conveyancing business has just been named as the winner in the Conveyancing Category at the 2025 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – answers the question.
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Property
Apartment building at its lowest in nearly 15 years
Higher density home starts sank to their lowest since 2011 following a 5.4 per cent decline.
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Economy
Auction rollercoaster continues through Anzac weekend
Easter’s impact on auction rates saw the lowest numbers since January – and a drop on the same period last year.
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Economy
May rate cut looks odds-on, judging by RBA minutes
Financial markets expect another three cuts this year, following the bank’s first quarter percentage point rate cut in February.
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Property
Property price stance not safe as houses for leaders
As they aim to win over first homebuyers, party leaders have tried to strike a delicate balance in not spooking existing owners on property values.
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Regulation
Lawyers, conveyancers – and even regulators – confused over AML
AUSTRAC is involved in a ‘frenetic’ amount of activity as the number of businesses it monitors is set to jump from 15,000 to 90,000.
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Property
One in 23 properties at high risk from climate events
No home or business is safe from the consequences of burning fossil fuels, Climate Councillor and Former NSW Fire & Rescue Chief Greg Mullins says.
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Economy
New postcodes among regional NSW’s most popular suburbs
The 2650 postcode featuring East Wagga Wagga and the surrounding area, 2444, which includes the Port Macquarie area, and greater Tamworth were among the locations on the list for the first time.
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Property
Economist unpacks the Federal Election housing policy promises
Both policies face significant headwinds from Australia’s construction industry realities, according to Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee.
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Property
Politicians housing plans will send prices through roof
Fresh housing policies from both the major parties may end up pushing up house prices, economists are warning.
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Technology
Parties splash the cash as election campaign heats up
Labor and the coalition will spruik centrepiece policies announced at their respective campaign launches to win over voters in a critical week for the election.
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Economy
Property confidence lifts ahead of Federal Election
Trump tariffs – dubbed ‘Liberation Day – have resulted in a spike in the belief that further rate cuts would lead to a property market boom.
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Property
Inner suburb renewal plan a step towards housing target
Social housing will be built among thousands of new homes in an inner-city suburb, as part of a plan to develop near established transport and amenities.
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Economy
Conveyancer charging more than ever told to demand more – by clients
Customers are happy to pay Marcus Bain’s premium fees and are telling him he could charge even more