Sydney rental vacancy rate climbs to highest since 2005
The number of rental properties sitting vacant in Sydney have continued to surge, new figures show, putting pressure on landlords to cut rental prices.
June 16, 2020
Sydney and Melbourne drive 1.6% national house price increase for March quarter
Residential property prices rose by 1.6% in the March quarter, driven by gains in the Sydney and Melbourne markets.
June 16, 2020
Wages growth turns negative for first time in 20 years
Australia's annual pay growth has fallen into negative territory for the first time in two decades, according to new figures from the Melbourne Institute.
June 12, 2020
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OECD calls for JobKeeper extension, warns COVID second wave could derail economy
Australia's economy could contract by -6.3% this year if there is a second wave of infections - a $25 billion economic blow - according to new research.
June 11, 2020
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Two in three women will not return to pre-COVID spending
Fear brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in nearly half of Aussies planning to cut back on spending and save as COVID-19 restrictions ease.
June 10, 2020
Neobank 86 400 announces partnership with buy now pay later platform Zip
Buy now, pay later platform Zip and neobank 86 400 have today announced they will be partnering up to help Australians take better control of their money.
June 09, 2020
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Homebuyers grant: Full details of $25k HomeBuilder scheme announced
The full details of the Morrison Government's highly anticipated new HomeBuilder grant have been revealed.
June 04, 2020
Australia enters first recession since 1990s, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirms after GDP data
It appears all the toilet paper panic buying in the world couldn't save the economy, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg confirming Australia is in a recession.
June 03, 2020
Homebuyers could be offered grant of $25,000 to build or renovate
Details of the proposed homebuyers grant are still scarce as the government works to finalise the scheme, but early reports say the grant could be around $25,000.
June 03, 2020
7 in 10 Australians think we'll be in a recession in the next 12 months
Seven in 10 Australians expect the country will enter a recession in the next 12 months, according to Switzer Financial Group.
June 02, 2020
