The federal government made it clear at the National Housing Conference that significant new spending isn’t likely. When more than a thousand delegates gathered in Darwin last week for Australia’s biennial national housing conference, they were welcomed by no fewer than…Read more
The Gold Coast’s future looks bright, with $10.9 billion worth of recently completed, under construction or planned infrastructure investment accounted for within the last 12 months. National property consultants Urbis have identified 215 infrastructure projects worth at least $1 million…Read more
Most people who set out on the entrepreneurial path realize that they will face challenges as they start and grow a new business. Surmounting difficulties in life encourages us to build character and resilience, understand our weaknesses, grow our strengths,…Read more
It takes a special kind of person to start and run a successful business. Not everyone is suited for the life of an entrepreneur. So, what are the characteristics that set them apart? It all starts with the determination to…Read more
Infrastructure Australia has released the Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019, which, for the first time, has expanded to cover the challenges and opportunities in providing Australia’s social infrastructure. As part of this new development, the Audit includes a necessary focus on social…Read more
The current job market tilts heavily in the job seeker’s favour, with a historically low unemployment rate, more open jobs than professionals to fill them, and more people quitting their jobs than any time in the last 17 years. However, most of the good news for…Read more
A new AHURI report released today investigates the growing numbers of older Australians who are carrying high levels of mortgage debt into retirement, and considers the consequences for their wellbeing and for the retirement incomes system. The research, ‘Mortgage stress and…Read more
Listed developer Mirvac has broken ground on its $836 million 80 Ann Street Brisbane CBD tower, promoting it as Brisbane's “healthiest” commercial building. Mirvac's continued push into the office sector has now made it Australia’s second-largest office manager, with $15 billion…Read more
Australia has many rising markets charted by an increasing number of house and unit sales. Market sentiment appears to be spurred on by the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates to historic lows this year, APRA removing the 7 per cent interest rate buffer on mortgage lending,…Read more