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Why HNW investors are choosing shopping centres

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... governments and councils. The expansion of retail real estate is also being hampered by residential developments to solve the housing crisis where opportunities are simply running out, Miles said. "There really isn't going to be an increase in supply ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... 2.3% of GDP to 1.8% over the same period, compared to the OECD average of 10.3%. "Governments will need to tackle the housing and economic challenges through reforms that support investment, productivity, and economic growth. This is key to maintaining ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... working Australians to sacrifice their retirement savings to fix policy problems they didn't cause, like inflation and the housing crisis," Delahunty said. "These problems need real policy solutions that build more houses and lower the cost of living ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... spending. Dwelling investment grew 1.6% in the quarter to be 5.8% higher annually. "There are a lot of factors at play in the housing market including higher interest rates and global uncertainty, but it is encouraging to see both dwelling investment ...

CEDA warns migration cuts will have economic spillover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... of One Nation's immigration policies gaining traction, which aims to cap visas at 130,000 per year to ease pressure on housing, wages and infrastructure. Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data highlighted that in the 2022-23 financial year 6.9 million ...

SMC chair takes on more board duties

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... has taken on another chair position at a government agency organisation, effective today. Sherry has joined the board of Housing Australia as chair, the government announced. In this role, Sherry will guide Housing Australia to play a central role in ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... class that remains largely absent from APRA-regulated super funds. The shift is unfolding against a backdrop of worsening housing affordability, subdued wage growth and growing scepticism that conventional pathways to wealth will deliver the financial ...

RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... as it expected, with three prior rate rises having helped tighten financial conditions. The RBA noted "momentum in the housing market has shifted" with falling house prices. However, the RBA said there continues to be "heightened uncertainties" around ...

MaxCap taps offshore insto appetite with USD-hedged note

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... deploying capital in Australia. The market continues to be viewed as a safe haven, offering a well-documented residential housing undersupply, a stable regulatory environment and a robust credit market," MaxCap head of research Bruce Wan said. "Australia ...

Treasury rolls out negative gearing, CGT Tranche 2 consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... the revised negative gearing regime. Currently, a property will generally be considered "new" if it genuinely adds to housing supply, provided the property was acquired within 24 months of a certificate of occupancy being issued. This extends the 12 ...
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