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At least $70bn more in stimulus needed: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... billion required accounts for 3% to 4% of the GDP. And it is on top of the $160 billion that the federal and state governments have already spent so far. But it is needed to lower the unemployment rate - which stood at 7.1% in May after climbing up from ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's Cinderella moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... 18 and 21 over the past four days. For sure and for certain, the Victorian government - and other Australian state governments; and other world governments - have the welfare of their respective economies and constituents in mind. Much more than central ...

Expats sweat as main residence CGT cut-off looms

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... from buyers, with inspections coming almost to a halt as a result of restrictions imposed by both federal and state governments. Auction clearance rates had also dropped significantly, he said, as virtual auctions and "walk-throughs" prove widely unsuccessful. ...

Chief economist update: Surveys say...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... restrictions in Australia to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19)". Australia's Federal and State governments only declared social distancing, lockdowns and other restrictions towards the end of March. As the ABS rightfully declared ...

Wholesale property fund revises down valuations

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... independent valuers' assessment of the effects of that COVID-19 and the measures being implemented by federal and state governments are having on economic activity," GPT chief executive officer Bob Johnston said. The revisions in managed funds across ...

Chief economist update: More from Morrison

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
... around 0.6 per cent," it reads. The piece continues: "Building on the disaster recovery grants put in place by state governments, the federal government will also provide top-up grants to eligible small businesses and non-profit organisations." "This ...

BetaShares launches FTSE 100 ETF

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... provides exposure to a portfolio of high-quality, income-producing bonds issued primarily by Australian federal and state governments.

New Bond ETF for BetaShares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
... provides exposure to a portfolio of high-quality, income-producing bonds issued primarily by Australian federal and state governments. The ETF also tracks a component issued by supranationals, sovereign agencies and similar organisations. BetaShares ...

Super funds defend $5bn infrastructure investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
... by consumers," Sims said. Sims went on to say he has "long voiced concerns about the short-term thinking of state governments when privatising assets and making decisions primarily to boost sales proceeds, at the expense of creating a long-term competitive ...

Industry super fund commits to green bonds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... infrastructure and capital projects will address environmental impacts and climate risks. For cities, county and state governments and corporations, the pledge requires they account for climate risk when designing future infrastructure and capital projects ...