NSW govt strip councils of planning powers
IN a bid to stop corruption, the New South Wales government has…
Retail sector facing uphill fight
AUSTRALIA’S retail sector is in for a “long, hard slog” as property…
John Holland secures stake in $200m Maroochydore city centre
CHINESE-owned John Holland has reached a deal to buy a stake in…
Desane refuses RMS compulsory acquisition
DESANE is on a collision course with the NSW government’s Roads and…
Mortgage arrears increase
DESPITE an improved economic environment and low interest rates, Australia’s mortgage arrears…
Mortgage delinquencies dampen Genworth profit
DESPITE historical record low interest rates, mortgage insurer Genworth has reported an…
QLD govt pulls plug on $3bn resort
THE Queensland Government scuttled Chinese-backed ASF Group’s plans for its $3 billion…
Apartment sector prop up approvals
BUILDING approvals bounced back strongly, up by 10.9% in June following a…
Wages not catching up with house price growth
STALLED wages growth is compounding the challenge of rising Australian home prices,…
House prices growth could force RBA hand
THE Reserve Bank has left interest rates unchanged at 1.50% for the…
Philip to lead Development Consent Authority
THE Northern Territory government has appointed Suzanne Philip as the new chair…