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BHP Billiton says the impact of the revised resources tax plan on the company remains uncertain. In a letter to shareholders, chairman Jac Nasser said BHP was e…
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The Reserve Bank has signalled that official interest rates will remain on hold in the short term as the global economy struggles. Economists expect interest ra…
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Signs of a nascent recovery are emerging in the Sydney office leasing market as white-collar employment growth strengthens and new construction continues to dwi…
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Tougher conditions for first-time buyers may be good news for owners of Australian property looking to enter the rental market.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to leave interest rates unchanged for a second straight month is needed to underpin recent falls in the housing m…
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The Gillard government surrendered at least $4.5 billion in potential tax revenue to clinch its "breakthrough" deal with the mining industry.
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The tourism industry in Australia remains positive about the industry's future potential.
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A shortage of 200,000 dwellings is helping fuel Australian home prices, which are 82 percent higher than in the United States.
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Australians could end up with an extra $40,000 in their retirement nest eggs under a series of changes to the superannuation sector unveiled by the Gillard Gove…
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Canberra has overtaken Melbourne as the country's hottest housing market. The ACT's government resorted to a "virtual" ballot after buyers camped out for a week…
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Investment property owners are high on the ATO's watch list, with people claiming $25 billion of deductions on rental properties last year.
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Australia's economy is expected to continue its expansion over the next financial year, in turn driving further employment growth, because of Asia's hunger for …
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