Category: Government
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Labor wins in landslide with housing policies set to shake up the market
Australian Property Investor The Labor government’s landslide election victory has ensured its signature housing policy that encourages first home buyers into the property market through a 5 per cent deposit scheme will be rolled out.…
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Inflation lands in RBA’s target range for first time in four years
Australian Property Investor The measure of inflation most carefully watched by the Reserve Bank of Australia has fallen within the central bank’s preferred range for the first time in four years. Trimmed mean annual inflation…
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Perth planning strategy to be scrutinised
Business News The state government is set to scrutinise the strategy mapping out the growth of metropolitan areas, as Perth falls behind in its infill development targets. The Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million framework…
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WA election 2025: Jubilant Premier Roger Cook confident his ministry is sound
The West Australian Roger Cook was back behind his desk and urging others to pick up the pace on Monday, as a slow vote count stalled a Cabinet reshuffle he called the “first” of many…
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Labor shelves contentious ‘nature positive’ laws after West Australian backlash
ABC News The Albanese government has shelved plans to pass their “nature positive” environmental laws before the election, following backlash from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the state’s industry. With parliament returning this coming…
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Inflation takes a tumble, with an interest rate cut now appearing certain
Australian Property Investor Inflation has taken a bigger than expected fall in data released today, placing more pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rates on 18 February. The most politically sensitive…
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Albanese to announce $10,000 cash for apprentices who build homes in National Press Club election pitch
ABC Apprentices who work in residential construction would get a $10,000 cash bonus under an election policy to be launched by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the National Press Club on Friday. The PM will…
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WA Labor pledges $107m for new ferries
West Australian Roger Cook will fire the starter’s gun for the WA election on Sunday, announcing he’ll spend $107 million on a new public transport ferry plan for the Swan River if re-elected in March.…
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State Government announces Housing Enabling Infrastructure Fund
West Australian A new $400 million fund to fast-track water pipes and power lines for new housing has been welcomed by developer groups as a critical first step to prevent Perth’s housing supply falling further…