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Mining not necessarily a positive

Mining may send house prices rocketing in remote areas, but in the heart of the Hunter, a mine shaft a few hundred...
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More properties under $500K up for grabs

There was a sharp rise in the number of properties priced at less than $500,000 in 2011, according to new data from...
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Infrastructure to drive growth, ACT

A new strategy for transport in Canberra will be a significant boost to the city, according to two government...
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Rental demand soars in Perth

Investors are expected to return to the Perth market, with a local agency reporting intense interest from potential...
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Australia's most expensive suburbs revealed - March 2012

Sydney’s Point Piper, in the city's Eastern Suburbs, has been labelled Australia’s most expensive suburb, with a...
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Darwin growth prompts new rail

Darwin is geared up for future growth with future rail corridors in the planning phase, according to Chief Minister...
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Coastal planning may change, Tas

Coastal planning frameworks may change under a new Tasmanian Coastal Act, according to the Minister for Climate Change...
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Growing Asian population to benefit Tasmania

Tasmania will be positioned to grow with the coming ‘Asian Century’, according to premier Lara Giddings.
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Wollongong to outlast steel downturn

Investors in Wollongong will see growth sustained by emerging local economies despite downturns in the steel industry,...
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Know the real value - March 2012

Whether you’re a home buyer or an investor, if you’re contemplating buying a property, understanding its true value...
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Canberra set for baby boomers

New projects will ensure that Canberra is an attractive spot for the 20 per cent of the population set to retire in the...
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Mining towns may see downturn

Australia’s mining towns may take a hit in the next year, with the Chinese government trimming its GDP growth target...
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Ring Roads request for Geelong

Greater Geelong city has submitted an application for federal government funding for the Geelong Ring Road Employment...
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Central Coast to open up

A High Speed Rail line opening up the Central Coast to Sydney is once again a possibility, according to a recent forum.
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Developments encouraged in the Pilbara

The state government has been encouraging private developers into the Pilbara region, according to the Pilabara Cities...
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Modest rise in most capital city property prices

Modest price growth was recorded in most of the nation’s capital city property markets, according to new data from...
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Brisbane trumps other capitals

Brisbane’s units trump investments in Melbourne and Sydney, according to research released today.
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Gen Y looking to buy property

The first home buyer market is set to go into overdrive in the coming years, with 90 per cent of Gen Ys confident they...
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Infrastructure set to drive property growth

A number of key infrastructure projects are set to make a mark on Western Australia’s lagging residential market,...
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Long weekend hurts auction volumes

Victoria's long weekend has had a negative impact on the state's auction activity, with clearance rates falling in...
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Capital cities 2012 growth forecast

While none of Australia's capital cities are expected to boom this year, RP Data's Tim Lawless has told Smart Property...
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Quality stock hard to find in Melbourne

The property sector in Melbourne will help drive the nation’s economy, although the city faces a “chronic...
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Qld units, townhouses proving popular

Queensland’s unit and townhouse market - including on the Gold Coast - is beginning to heal, with first home buyers...
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Proposed planning rules an investment threat

Proposed changes to planning rules are a threat to hundreds of thousands of landowners, according to the Urban...
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Gvt should address housing stress

The government should provide a long-term strategy for housing in the Federal Budget, according to a leading property...
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