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The federal and NSW governments will tip $1 billion into road projects around the state in a bid to prop up economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With COVID-19 having a massive impact on our personal circumstances, there have been some big changes to how we do our tax returns this year.
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Surging unemployment will have an impact on property prices, but not as might be expected.
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The performance of property markets amid COVID-19 suggest the high end of the market may be more responsive to negative economic shocks.
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A new round of mortgage rate cuts is underway, with NAB trimming its rates last week to match cuts made by Westpac earlier this month.
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The fraying relations between Beijing and Canberra are likely to worsen the Australian real estate market that relies on Chinese money for its recent vigour.
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SMATS FX is proud to provide our weekly analysis of currency markets and exchange rates.
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Perth property sales soared to over 1000 last week, almost double the 52-week average of 539, and the highest level of activity seen in seven years, according t…
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The recent appreciation in the Australian dollar is not a problem at this point although a lower exchange rate would help the economy, the country's top central…
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One of the many unforeseen impacts of COVID-19 has been the massive financial impact, especially in the tourism and aviation industries around the world.
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Homeowners who have held onto property in some Adelaide suburbs for at least a decade could pocket a hefty profit if they sell up now.
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The property market is starting to spring back with a raft of serious listings offered to investors and developers.
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