Economy

Apr 3 2019

Following the release of the budget 2019-20, the small business community has welcomed the government’s move to increase the instant asset write-off and expand it to medium-sized businesses

Apr 2 2019

The federal government has handed down its 2019-20 budget, which includes a range of new programs and policies.

Apr 2 2019

The central bank has lifted the official cash rate for the first time in over eight years, surprising analysts ahead of the release of the federal budget.

Apr 2 2019

The central bank has dropped the official cash rate for the first time in over two years, surprising most market analysts with the timing of its decision.  

Apr 2 2019

The RBA has revealed its cash rate decision for April ahead of the release of the federal budget this evening.

Apr 2 2019

An additional decline in home values of up to 8 per cent is expected before 2019 draws to a close, with units in Sydney and Melbourne bearing the brunt of the fall, according to new research

Apr 2 2019

The fall in residential property values is “losing steam” but could be reinvigorated by changes in the political and economic landscape, according to CoreLogic.

Apr 1 2019

The federal Labor opposition has revealed the commencement date for its changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax, with some expecting investor activity to “surge” in lieu of the ...

Apr 1 2019

The Australian Labor Party has announced its plans to back a build-to-rent scheme, designed to stimulate the housing market by providing institutional investors with “better tax concessions”