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Retailers such as discount supermarket giant Aldi are struggling to secure the warehousing and distribution facilities they need to serve a growing Sydney popul…
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Why Melbourne and regional Victoria are better investments in 2025 than Perth (The Australian Business Journal)
As we move into 2025, investors looking for long-term capital growth, economic stability, and strong rental demand should pay close attention to Melbourne and R…
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The next 25 “activity centres” in Melbourne to be targeted as part of the state government’s development of hundreds of thousands of homes have been revealed.
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New data shows units form a significant proportion of housing options in the world’s biggest cities, but not in Perth.
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Lonely heart homebuyers should look to the Top End to fulfil their residential fantasies.
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Within minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia announcing it would cut interest rates on Tuesday, the major banks were quick to share they were following suit.…
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The head of the world’s largest investment firm has called for a new type of mortgage that would represent a major shake-up in Australia’s housing market.
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Australia's unemployment rate ticked higher in January even though job creation handily outpaced forecasts.
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For commercial property borrowers and lenders, the Reserve Bank’s decision is more about the sizzle than the substance.
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Australian share prices have seen record highs in 2024 after a sluggish couple of years. The S&P ASX200 index added just under 7 per cent in the 10 months to O…
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As investors grapple with uncertainty, keeping a cool head has never been more important. “Time in the market, not timing the market" is a popular investment…
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Change is a constant. Life is about change and as we embrace each new milestone and deal with the challenges life throws us from time to time, we grow as human …
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
However, with stimulus packages coming to an end, and international borders remaining closed, can this ex…
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The Australian taxation system is extremely complex and taxes residents worldwide income.
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