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Majors to mount comeback after non-bank growth

by Steven Cross • 17 Jan 2014
Major bank market share has slipped in recent years as brokers and consumers embrace non-bank lenders; however, one... READ MORE
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Unemployment holds steady in December: ABS

by Staff Reporter • 17 Jan 2014
Australia's seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage points but the rounded estimate remained... READ MORE
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Limited profit growth expected for banks: Fitch

by Staff Reporter • 16 Jan 2014
Strong competition for loans is likely to result in limited profit growth for Australian banks in 2014, according to... READ MORE
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US property market rebounds

by Vivienne Kelly • 16 Jan 2014
Property prices in the United States climbed in the year to November 2013 while Australian investors are increasingly... READ MORE
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Unemployment hits highest rate since 1995

by Staff Reporter • 15 Jan 2014
Unemployment has reached its highest level since January 1995, according to research house Roy Morgan. READ MORE
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Home loan approvals reach 4-year high

by Staff Reporter • 14 Jan 2014
Home loan approvals reached a four-year high in November, according to new figures released by the Australian Bureau of... READ MORE
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Commercial market jumps 94pc

by Steven Cross • 13 Jan 2014
Sales transactions in the commercial property market almost doubled in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the figure 12... READ MORE
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Housing credit growth up slightly

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Housing credit growth remained subdued in November 2013, increasing by just 0.5 per cent to be up by 5.1 per cent for... READ MORE
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Brisbane tipped to overtake southern capitals

by Brendan Wong • 13 Jan 2014
Despite being overshadowed by Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane is tipped to take the lead as the country’s strongest... READ MORE
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Strong growth recorded in new home sales

by Staff Reporter • 13 Jan 2014
Representing a positive indicator for residential housing construction, new home sales posted strong growth of 7.5 per... READ MORE