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Tax & Legal • 05 MAR 2024
WA rolls out new planning system
The ribbon has been cut on the Cook government’s upgraded planning system, including a new and improved website.
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Hotspots • 05 MAR 2024
Why Dulwich Hill is the unsung hero of Sydney’s inner west
For too long, Marrickville’s lesser known cousin has slipped under the radar, but a proliferation of transport developments are set to plunge Dulwich Hill into a bold...
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Tax & Legal • 05 MAR 2024
How NSW’s new building regulator is impacting the industry
NSW’s new Building Commission is in the process of taking control of the state’s building and construction regulation from Fair Trading.
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Investor Strategy • 04 MAR 2024
​​‘Beware rogue tradies,’ warns SA government
The South Australian government has delivered a warning to those looking to hire a tradesperson.
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Hotspots • 04 MAR 2024
What’s in a name? Happy Valley stuns in Fast 50
This metropolitan enclave south of Adelaide has plenty for local residents to smile about.
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Investor Strategy • 01 MAR 2024
Aussie property values accelerated across February
The latest monthly home value figures from CoreLogic are in.
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Investor Strategy • 01 MAR 2024
Modular building is about to ramp up in Qld
The state government has announced that its new modular building centre is close to completion, with the site set to open and dozens of tradies set to descend in March...
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Investor Strategy • 01 MAR 2024
Is housing stress pushing Aussies into a ‘wellbeing recession’?
The latest quarterly pulse on Australian wellness from NAB indicates that the rising cost of living is taking a toll.
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Investor Strategy • 29 FEB 2024
Queensland home prices climb
Latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) tell a tale of stable gains across the Sunshine State.
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Tax & Legal • 29 FEB 2024
Melbourne home builder slapped with $20k fine following payroll failures
The penalty comes after the residential building company failed to pay an apprentice bricklayer what he was owed.
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