Growth
Grave forecasts for the UK
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2008
Mr Darling said the downturn would be “more profound and long-lasting” than expected and said he had no... READ MORE
Property prices slide but sharp fall unlikely: RP Data, Rismark
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2008
Tim Lawless, RP Data national research director, said the fall was a result of buyers waiting on the sidelines; house... READ MORE
Wizard first to cut rates
by Staff Reporter • 1 Sep 2008
As of today, the non-bank lender’s variable rate will fall by 25 basis points from 9.54 to 9.29 per cent, News... READ MORE
Adelaide on top for capital growth in units
by Staff Reporter • 28 Aug 2008
According to the data provider, unit values grew by 19.2 per cent within the broader Adelaide market over the past 12... READ MORE
Slight profit dip for Police & Nurses
by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2008
The results were 2.5 per cent down on the 2006/07 financial year.
Fred Huis, Police and Nurses CEO, said the result... READ MORE
Investment opportunities ripe in regional Australia
by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2008
Malcolm Tyson, Colliers NSW chief executive, who chaired the event, said regional Australian property could claim a... READ MORE
Securitsers? assets continue to fall
by Staff Reporter • 27 Aug 2008
Mortgage assets, which accounted for 75 per cent of total assets, were down six per cent during the quarter to $179.1... READ MORE
Wide Bay profit soars
by Staff Reporter • 26 Aug 2008
This was an increase of 13.11 per cent from the previous year and follows Wide Bay’s acquisition of Mackay... READ MORE
Rates to fall, but not by much: BIS
by Staff Reporter • 26 Aug 2008
Last week Westpac predicted rates to drop by 100 basis points by early 2009;
earlier in the month NAB also forecast... READ MORE
Challenger releases FY08 results
by Staff Reporter • 26 Aug 2008
The group also reported statutory net profit after tax of $44 million reflecting negative (mark-to-market) investment... READ MORE
Weak weekend for auctions
by Staff Reporter • 25 Aug 2008
The clearance rate was just 47.8 per cent, according to Australian Property Monitors, compared to 79.5 per cent for... READ MORE
Two speed economy to continue
by Staff Reporter • 23 Aug 2008
Economic growth will continue to slow in Australia over the next four quarters, the Institute forecast today, to... READ MORE
High rates hurt small businesses
by Staff Reporter • 21 Aug 2008
The ACCI’s Small Business Survey Index showed an index deterioration to 43.4 in the June quarter – the... READ MORE
Profit growth for ACCU
by Staff Reporter • 20 Aug 2008
The result was up a modest 0.39 per cent from last year.
“We absorbed costs associated with rising interest... READ MORE
HSBC fixed rates slashed by up to 130 bps
by Staff Reporter • 19 Aug 2008
The biggest reduction was to the bank’s promotional three-year fixed rate for new customers to 7.99 per cent... READ MORE

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