Juliet Helmke
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 402
Based in Sydney, Juliet Helmke has a broad range of reporting and editorial experience across the areas of business, technology, entertainment and the arts. She was formerly Senior Editor at The New York Observer.
Australia’s biggest challenge in building 1.2m new homes
Australia has upped its home building target to produce 1.2 million homes over five years. Here’s what needs to happen to make that a reality.
HOTSPOTS
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Sun, 20 Aug 2023
Property leaders resoundingly back housing plans from national cabinet
“Game changing”, “strategic and sustainable” and “a boots on ground approach” are just some of the ways that industry leaders described the national cabinet’s new ...
TAX & LEGAL
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Thu, 17 Aug 2023
5 ways home insurers must change, or answer to the corporate watchdog
Not only is home insurance more expensive than ever, but a review has found that the claims handling process needs considerable improvement.
FINANCE
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Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Housing commitments front and centre at national cabinet
Following the national cabinet meeting of state and territory leaders, the Prime Minister stated the group has agreed on a number of collective measures to address ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Wed, 16 Aug 2023
Aussies in over their heads as insurance premiums rise 28%
Australians just experienced the biggest rise in their home insurance premiums than at any point over the past two decades, according to new data.
FINANCE
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Mon, 14 Aug 2023
Is your property bushfire-ready?
With the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) raising a warning for a hot and dry summer ahead, property owners are being urged to get on the front foot now to safeguard their ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Mon, 14 Aug 2023
Help to Buy enters next phase
The federal government has set a timeline to launch its shared-equity home buying scheme, which was a key Labour Party election promise in 2022.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Sun, 13 Aug 2023
Land shortages could spoil plans for residential building boom
At a time when building is as important as ever, a shortage of appropriate land for development will soon slow progress on residential construction.
HOTSPOTS
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Sun, 13 Aug 2023
Public comment next up for national housing plan
The federal government has made a step forward in executing its plan to address the many issues facing Australians in accessing safe, stable and affordable housing.
INVESTOR STRATEGY
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Thu, 10 Aug 2023