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The Australian construction sector continues to struggle, a new report has claimed.
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The central bank has given no clear indication of when it is next likely to cut interest rates after a hands-off approach for the second consecutive month.
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The Gold Coast City Council has moved to speed-up the approval process for housing projects in the city, starting with a $1 billion residential development.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep the official interest rate at 3.5 per cent over the next couple of months, following the rate cuts in Ma…
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There are many factors driving the value of the Australian dollar. The case of foreign central banks buying Australian dollars is particularly unusual. It is di…
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The auction clearance rate firmed slightly yesterday after a swag of Sunday auctions, including the sale of a townhouse on Port Melbourne's blustery Boulevard.
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We are now seeing consensus from the two major property research houses, RPData and Australian Property Monitors, that house prices have risen over the last few…
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By almost any measure, apartments are playing a growing role in the future of Australian cities. According to RP Data research, almost half of all housing sold …
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The Gold Coast needs to change its attitude towards housing, it has been claimed.
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The Housing Industry Association has called for planning reform in Tasmania.
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The federal government has defended its workplace relations system after a review of the Fair Work Act was roundly criticised by business and industry.
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The Gold Coast housing market is about six months off the bottom, according to analysts.
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