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February 15, 2024 00:14:20
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RBA Independence Discussed In Senate Committee

RBA Independence or should that be spelt “dance…” was one issue discussed during the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on Thursday 15th February 2024. Senators...

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February 15, 2024 00:12:27
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Unemployment Wobbles Higher In January, But Don’t Expect Quick Rate Cuts!

Last month Australian employment surprisingly tumbled in December, snapping four months of gains and sending the currency lower as traders boosted wagers on the...

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February 14, 2024 00:06:11
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First Time Buyers Are At The Pinnacle Of The Building Defects Boom!

I have been covering the disgusting story of construction defects across Australia for some time. In January we published a post titled “Wanted: More...

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February 14, 2024 00:06:12
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Are The Rats Leaving Sydney’s Sinking Ship?

Sydney is at risk of becoming “the city with no grandchildren”, a senior government official has warned, as high housing costs drive young families...

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February 14, 2024 00:37:02
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Economic Update: February 2024

This is my edit of our monthly economic update on Nuggets News, as we explore the current trends across markets and economies. Things are...

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February 13, 2024 01:28:57
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DFA Live Q&A Replay: Latest Household Financial Stress And Modelling

This is an edited version of our live discussion about the current state of play of mortgage, rental and financial household stress across Australia,...

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