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Victoria Police has expanded an operation investigating allegations of continuing bikie and underworld infiltration of the CFMEU.
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Chinese investors in Australian property are expected to go on a buying spree over the next four weeks.
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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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The subdued property market in Sydney is providing a small degree of relief to new home buyers but a lack of investors is impacting a real estate landscape in n…
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In an election pitch last week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new incentive payments of $10,000 for eligible apprentices in residential construction…
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Tradies will receive a $10,000 boost during their apprenticeships, as part of a bid by the Federal Government on Friday to draw more young people into building …
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If Sydney is ever able to tackle its housing crisis, addressing the development application system needs to be at the top of the list of reforms.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce almost $30 million in federal funding for various projects across Tasmania during a visit to the state.
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The federal government's Help to Buy bill has been passed into law by parliament.
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The Albanese government took its version of Britain's shared home ownership scheme to the last election in 2022, but the legislation still hasn't gained the sup…
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Federal Housing Minister Clare O’Neil says stamp duty on property purchases should be scrapped, calling it a “bad tax”.
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The federal government has hardened its position against changes to property tax breaks, despite calls to wind back the concessions.
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