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Finance • 18 JUN 2012

Auction clearance rates above 50% in Melb, Syd

Auction clearance rates in Sydney and Melbourne reached 55 per cent on Saturday, according to data from Australian Property Monitors (APM).

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Hotspots • 14 JUN 2012

Melbourne sees supply of six new suburbs

Melbourne has been expanded even further with boundary changes for housing development under a new announcement from planning minister Matthew Guy.

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Hotspots • 14 JUN 2012

Australian growth reliant on mining boom

While the Australian economy remains robust in comparison to the rest of the world, BIS Shrapnel’s managing director Robert Mellor has warned Australians not to...

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Hotspots • 14 JUN 2012

WA Gvt responds to sharp building approvals drop

The WA State Government is responding quickly to bad news in the building industry, with new legislation changes to be put into place from this weekend onwards,...

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Hotspots • 13 JUN 2012

Hotspots picked by property expert

The latest John McGrath Market Review has identified that while low interest rates may mean more sales, prices are generally unlikely to rise, however specific regional...

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Hotspots • 13 JUN 2012

$50m infrastructure program to help housing

The New South Wales Government will enter into a partnership with local councils to increase housing supply, according to a $50 million program in the 2012/2013 State...

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Finance • 12 JUN 2012

ANZ delivers rate cut

In a move that will likely surprise the market, ANZ has passed on the RBA’s full 25 basis point cash rate cut.

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Tax & Legal • 08 JUN 2012

Carbon tax may see investors pay more

Investors looking to build or buy new may have to fork out extra fees as a result of carbon tax, according to Queensland's peak building and construction industry...

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Hotspots • 08 JUN 2012

$1.7b new mine might not help investors, Moranbah

Grosvenor, near Moranbah, will see a new $1.7 billion coal mine, according to the Queensland State Government this week, yet this might not help investors in the...

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Hotspots • 08 JUN 2012

Unemployment increases slightly

After a positive result last month, unemployment rose slightly in May in seasonally adjusted terms.

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