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Chinese and other Asian investors have been a major force in driving the price of dwellings in Sydney and Melbourne to high levels. If the Chinese were to sudde…
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Australia Zoo has welcomed its second baby giraffe in less than a year, hailing it another success for its breeding program.
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Fears about the impact of foreign investment may fade for the time being.
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The Australian property market is starting to slow, but it is still a major driver of the economy in the nation.
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Perth's median rent has taken a further tumble according to data out today by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.
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A series of private surveys show the property market is cooling, while a new report argues there is no property bubble to bust and that a decline in affordabili…
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Australia's household solar revolution has caught the energy sector by surprise, and may leave NSW and Queensland taxpayers footing the bill for billions of dol…
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Consumer confidence remains in the doldrums amid concerns over spending cuts and tax hikes outlined in the federal budget.
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Offices and residences are offering fantastic opportunities for future returns, according to investors.
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The authorities have given consumers a false sense of security about the professionalism and protection they can expect when seeking financial advice.
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The Australian dollar has briefly broken above US95¢ overnight for the first time in about eight months, after overseas investors cheered the Reserve Bank’s dec…
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The Reserve Bank has refused to bow to optimists or pessimists, keeping official interest rates on hold at a record low for the 11th month in a row while taking…
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