Over the last cycle of immigration-led growth, inflation was endemically weak. This was thanks to two main factors. The 2013-2020 surge was driven by Chinese immigrants who brought substantial investment capital to new apartment blocks. The result was a massive build-out in rental stock, which drove down rents despite inflows of people. While many of
The Migration Institute of Australia (MIA) is the country’s peak professional body for registered migration agents and migration lawyers. It represents and supports professionals who provide migration advice to individuals, families, employers, and organisations. The MIA also lobbies the government on migration policy and regulatory issues. Peter van Vliet, CEO of the MIA, authored an article
Join our panelists to discuss how adaptation must now be integrated as deeply as mitigation, and the rising role of resilient grids, dynamic pricing, and climate-proofed assets.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung recently pledged to rein in real estate speculation, which was threatening his nation’s future, vowing to stabilise the housing market “by any means necessary.” “For the sake of a reasonable and prosperous nation, (I) will put an end to real estate speculation that could ruin the country by any
The ferrous jaws must close, and slowly they are. Scuttlebutt is bearish. Chinese steel mills trimmed purchases ahead of the extended Lunar New Year holiday while preparing for scheduled maintenance, dampening near-term demand. Port activity in China also softened, with industry data showing lower transaction volumes, suggesting mills are relying less on spot cargoes. Port
Plans to construct a 1.6 gigawatt-hour battery in New South Wales coal country have joined the federal government’s environmental approval queue.
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Every day, the Albanese government’s Housing Accord target of building 1.2 million homes over five years slips further from reach. Data released on Tuesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed that the rate of monthly dwelling approvals in trend terms stalled at just under 16,500 for the month of December, 3,500 below the
Tiwi Islanders are confident they've landed on the right forestry formula, one that's community-led and financially and environmentally sustainable.
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The most recent Roy Morgan Poll reflects the ongoing turmoil among the opposition parties. With 30.5% of the vote still going to the ALP, One Nation is up 2.5% to 25% ahead of the Liberals, the Greens are down 2% to 18%, and 14% of voters back Independents and Other Parties, including 2.5% who favour
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Monday that "Europe can resist the brutalization of the world" and become a third way, as a growing tension leads to a possible US-China confrontation
"The geopolitical challenge of our century is the growing tension leading to a possible confrontation between the United States and China.
Australia emerges as "global proof point" of a major structural change in electricity grids around the world, with grid scale
Overnight saw a big swing in volatility all based on US markets as AI concerns on earnings sent half of the NASDAQ down while a rally in precious metals gave undollars a lift against USD across the board. Then we saw a big bounce in oil prices with more speculation about the Trump regime bombing
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Gina McCarthy, Obama’s former EPA chief and Biden’s climate czar, on the move to resist and overturn Trump’s devastating policies. Plus: News of the week, and a perfect quarter for Australia.
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Donald Trump’s “next big thing” is too big. That’s the verdict of some critics who fear the US President’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington DC will dominate and destroy the capital’s skyline.