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Investing in Australians’ education is far more important than immigration in resolving the nation’s skills shortages, according to surveyed economists .
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An 850 metre-long strip in the inner city suburb of Fitzroy was one of only two streets in Australia to make Time Out’s 2022 list.
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Is it a good time to sell your house? Home owners might not want to hear it, but the best time to sell was last year.
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Research has revealed eight regional areas with strong fundamentals which could appeal to property investors.
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Property investors are taking advantage of the market downturn and swooping on south-east Queensland and Adelaide's coastal suburbs, according to a new report.
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As heatwaves become more frequent, city centre buildings will need to adapt. For investors in global cities, keeping an eye on weather data will become vital.
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Queenslanders are being asked for their views about off-the-plan home contracts with the state government considering law reforms.
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How can rental prices rise by 9.8 per cent in the year to July at a time of falling property values?
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Sydney’s most tightly held suburbs have been revealed.
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An official from Australia’s central bank will discuss the risks climate change pose to the financial system.
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Westpac Bank is decreasing its interest rates for Australians looking to buy into the bank’s Flexi First variable home loans.
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More expensive homes are bearing the brunt of the property downturn, with new data showing prices are falling fastest at the upper end of the market.
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