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A Sydney couple fell victim to a crime known as a business email compromise (BEC) scam.
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Coronavirus-related restrictions on the construction sector in NSW and Victoria resulted in a further contraction in activity in the sector.
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Australia’s peak infrastructure body has today released a blueprint to build the nation over the next 15 years.
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Aussies have used the pandemic-induced lull in their lives to hunt around for a better bank deal, pushing the value of refinanced mortgages to record heights.
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What makes Australian property so resilient, and should steps be taken to cool it down?
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Residential property prices keep climbing and while the pace has slowed, experts predict there’s still steam left in the booming market.
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Almost two-thirds of auctions scheduled in Melbourne during the week ending last Sunday were withdrawn.
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Affordability across regional property markets has deteriorated at a faster rate than the capitals due in part to the flight of populations out of cities.
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Cracking into Canberra's property market was already a struggle, but the current lockdown has made buying a home even more difficult.
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REA Group Economist Anne Flaherty says Australia has seen a “very strong winter season” in the property market despite constant lockdowns.
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Cheap money and government incentives have pushed property prices to fresh record highs during the pandemic.
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There is a big question mark over whether Australia’s record-breaking property price boom can be sustained.
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