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House prices are falling, but this isn’t good news for first-home buyers

House prices are falling, but this isn’t good news for first-home buyers

This year has seen the end of Sydney and Melbourne’s extraordinary house price growth. The slowdown in the two biggest markets meant May was the first month national house prices fell since December 2012. Dwelling price data from property research centre CoreLogic shows Sydney’s median home price fell

What's all this bubble talk about?

What's all this bubble talk about?

In light of the recent surge in Australian capital city house prices, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney, the residential housing agenda has again entered the forefront of economic and political discussions. At the heart of the issue is whether price rises are a sound reflection of economic fundamentals, or are

Lock, stock and pork barrel: why it pays to be in a marginal seat

Lock, stock and pork barrel: why it pays to be in a marginal seat

If you’re a sporting enthusiast living in a marginal seat, the election period must have been an exciting time. Residents in the hotly contested electorates of Higgins, Chisholm and Herbert (to name just a small handful) have been showered with funding for volleyball courts, netball courts and football stadiums.