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The gap in Australia's two-speed economy between the booming mining sector and struggling manufacturing industry is at its widest point ever, according to new r…
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Consumer and business confidence has been battered by the focus on depressing overseas news, affecting local sharemarkets and currency. Usually, that would dela…
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The slowdown in property sales is not a sign that the Australian housing market is about to crash, writes real estate expert Andrew Winter.
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Worsening house affordability in Australia is meaning many young people are forced to stay in their family homes.
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The REIA has welcomed the release of the State of Australian Cities 2011 report and agreed with a number of its statements.
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Inflationary pressures have eased, leaving the door open for a Melbourne Cup Day rate cut, the Reserve Bank's latest minutes show
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Residents in Western Australia have been advised to make preparations for another difficult bushfire season.
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The retail property sector in Melbourne has shown resilience in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to a new report.
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The wealthiest households in Australia have continued to get richer since 2005-6, new ABS figures have revealed.
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Single people and couples are more likely to be able to afford homes in Australia's inner-city locations, it has been suggested.
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A pick-up in borrowing by businesses is emerging as an argument against a cut in interest rates at the next monetary policy meeting of the Reserve Bank of Austr…
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Sydney's housing market has moderated in recent weeks although clear signs remain of the prospect of increased buyer activity over the remainder of the year.
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