Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Construction work rebounded in the first three months of the year, buoyed by residential building activity strikin …
Extreme Weather Events: Are You Covered? As Australia has seen a rise in extreme weather events, such as our Black Summer bush fires and major flooding, some homeowners may be finding out too late th …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Australia’s strong economic revival from last year’s recession and a tumbling unemployment rate has seen the numbe …
Marion Rae(Australian Associated Press) The consumer watchdog wants banks to be required to nudge their clients if they are paying over the odds for home loans.The “set and forget” mentality meant con …
Well Covered(Steadfast) As one of Australia’s leading insurance figures, Dr Allan Manning has witnessed countless times the devastating impact serious everyday incidents can have upon small businesses …
Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent(Australian Associated Press) Economists remain confident of a solid economic growth figure when the national accounts are released next week, d …
Rebecca Gredley(Australian Associated Press) South Australians are installing rooftop solar at such a rate authorities are preparing for periods the electricity grid won’t have any demand.Australian E …
Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Rents across Australia fell by 0.5 per cent in the June quarter in the biggest drop since the September 2018 quarter, as coronavirus-related lockdowns caused …
Finbar O’Mallon(Australian Associated Press) Big city mayors want the federal government to waive billions in housing debt owed by the states and territories.Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp said the c …
(Australian Associated Press) Approvals for the construction of new homes fell by a seasonally adjusted 16.4 per cent in May, lower than the 12 per cent decrease the market was expecting.Approvals for …
Finbar O’Mallon(Australian Associated Press) Almost one-in-seven people are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage as a consequence of coronavirus.Young renters are floundering the most, with nearly …
Steven Deare(Australian Associated Press) Home building approvals soared by almost 20 per cent in February but the industry is bracing for a fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.The 19.9 per cent surg …
