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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2012
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 next two decades.
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Tax & Legal • 16 MAR 2012
Land tax hindering current supply
New housing in South Australia is being limited by the highest national land tax rates, according to a new report.
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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2012
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 to an eight-year low of 7.5 per cent.
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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2012
Ring Roads request for Geelong
Greater Geelong city has submitted an application for federal government funding for the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct to ensure long-term residential...
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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2012
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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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2012
Developments encouraged in the Pilbara
The state government has been encouraging private developers into the Pilbara region, according to the Pilabara Cities initiative.
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Hotspots • 15 MAR 2012
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 the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA).
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Finance • 14 MAR 2012
More rate hikes to come
Investors may still see their lenders moving rates independently of the Reserve Bank, despite no changes being seen this month.
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Finance • 14 MAR 2012
Housing finance improves: ABS
A marginal increase in housing finance commitments was seen nationally in January, according to recently released statistics.
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Hotspots • 13 MAR 2012
Brisbane trumps other capitals
Brisbane’s units trump investments in Melbourne and Sydney, according to research released today.
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