3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (944+ words) A recent termite court case has highlighted one of the most important lines a buyer may see in a pest report: further investigation needed. The Region article reported that Justice Chrissa Loukas-Karlsson said the inspection report in a Canberra property…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (680+ words) Planning the dining room comes last. The table arrives from one trip, the chairs from another, and the wall behind both stays untouched for months. By the time the rest of the house comes together, and the budget runs out,…...

6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (1714+ words) Australia has the wrong migration debate. The real issue isn't whether we need more or fewer migrants, but whether we have the right mix of temporary and permanent migrants. Permanent migrants integrate more successfully. People who know Australia is their…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (975+ words) National home prices have fallen for the third month running, declining by 0. 3% in June. Despite the monthly drop, they remain 5. 8% higher compared to a year ago. Capital cities drove the decline, dipping by 0. 4% over the month. Regional areas, in contrast,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (724+ words) Australians are now the third-wealthiest people globally, with average net wealth of "383, 720 (about $686, 000) per person " behind only Switzerland and the U. S. This rise reflects strong asset values, particularly in property and superannuation. Real estate makes up the largest share of household…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1668+ words) Higher interest rates have changed the property landscape, but they haven't removed the opportunity Economic uncertainty and global tensions are temporary, but property cycles are ongoing Inflation will come under control over time, and interest rates will eventually ease Australia's…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (589+ words) There's something powerful about people who quietly keep showing up long before the world notices them. Think about Andy Weir. Today he's known for global bestsellers like The Martian and Project Hail Mary. But rewind a decade or so and…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1487+ words) Australia's top marginal tax rate of 47% is one of the highest in the developed world, yet it was designed in 1915 as a temporary wartime measure targeting only the ultra-wealthy. When income tax was first introduced, the top rate only applied…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1595+ words) Australia's tax system is becoming increasingly reliant on fewer workers. More than half of federal government revenue comes from income tax, yet Australia's workforce is shrinking relative to the number of retirees. An ageing population will put growing pressure on…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1153+ words) In a unanimous decision, the RBA's Monetary Policy Board left the cash rate unchanged at 4. 35%. After 75bp of hikes, the Board acknowledges that "financial conditions are now tighter than they were, and there are signs that the economy is slowing as…...