I am an avid follower of leading Sydney auctioneer Tom Panos. I always watch his Saturday auction market report on YouTube for insight into the market’s pulse and developments in the real estate industry. In this weekend’s update, Panos took direct aim at the Albanese government’s rumoured changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) discount,
By Lucinda Jerogin, Associate Economist at CBA RBA appearances last week reinforced the cautious but hawkish leaning nature of the Monetary Policy Board. We continue to expect a 25bp rate hike in May to take the cash rate to 4.10%. The value of new housing loan commitments rose sharply in Q4 25 (+9.5%/qtr), driven higher
British state broadcaster, the BBC, has announced sweeping cuts, citing financial pressures. The move comes as the network faces mounting reputational issues and a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump.
This week’s news that Sussan Ley has been rolled by Angus Taylor has largely been met by yawns. Who really cares? Nobody in their right mind thinks the Liberals are anywhere near being able to return as government. They are still redolent of the party in power, which did essentially nothing for three terms while
Move aside, Melania -- Donald Trump's White House is celebrating Valentine's Day with some cheeky cards that applaud the administration's accomplishments ... while mocking the left.
The latest interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has failed to dampen enthusiasm in the housing market. The final auction results from last week were solid, with 66% of the homes sold and February’s clearance rates rebounding from late last year: The momentum continued this weekend, despite a strong uplift in
A large-scale solar and battery project seeking federal environmental approval proposes to use an innovative panel mounting system that will slash its physical and ecological footprint.
BHP has accused coal miner Simon Turner of making “wild accusations” but refuses to say what they are. Michael West, also named in the court case, reports.
Simon Turner, a coal miner who has locked horns with mining giant BHP in the courts over wage theft, cannot afford a lawyer.