Land grant cash splash could send housing prices tumbling
As government grants entice people to buy blocks of land in outer suburbs, there are warnings the stimulus could see house prices slump further in markets that have already fallen since 2015.
Source: Business | 5 Jul 2020 | 10:11 am(NZT)
'A drought for us is when it's raining': Salt-farming family's Australian story began 132 years ago
With its vast pink ponds and expansive white plains, salt producing is unlike most farming enterprises, especially considering it thrives in drought.
Source: Business | 5 Jul 2020 | 9:36 am(NZT)
More Australians touch down in Adelaide as repatriation efforts continue amid COVID-19
Over 100 passengers touch down in Adelaide this morning, arriving on board a flight from Kuala Lumpur as part of ongoing repatriation efforts by the Federal Government.
Source: Business | 4 Jul 2020 | 3:24 pm(NZT)
'People lining up': Historic Murray River vessels steam back to life
For more than 140 years paddle steamers have traversed the Murray River, but coronavirus stopped the big wheels turning for the longest time in their history.
Source: Business | 4 Jul 2020 | 2:04 pm(NZT)
Greens seeing red over Hydro Tasmania subsidiary's African expedition
Documents show Entura signed up to work on a northern Uganda hydropower project after acknowledging reports of community issues, corruption, deaths onsite and environmental management problems.
Source: Business | 4 Jul 2020 | 10:30 am(NZT)
Super chasing riskier assets
Record low bond yields are pushing superannuation funds and insurers into alternative investments.
Source: The Australian | Business | News | 15 Jun 2016 | 2:00 am(NZT)
Agent payouts to shift stock
Agents are being offered double the normal commission to help shift apartments throughout capital cities.
Source: The Australian | Business | News | 15 Jun 2016 | 2:00 am(NZT)
Merger windfall for Waislitz
Billionaire Alex Waislitz stands to make millions after two financial services companies agreed to merge.
Source: The Australian | Business | News | 15 Jun 2016 | 2:00 am(NZT)
‘ALP’s NBN needs extra $10bn’
Labor’s NBN policy could require a further $10 billion in taxpayer funding, says a telecommunications analyst.
Source: The Australian | Business | News | 15 Jun 2016 | 2:00 am(NZT)
Three in race for port sale
The auction for the Port of Melbourne has come down to a three-way race with bidders lodging indicative bids.
Source: The Australian | Business | News | 15 Jun 2016 | 2:00 am(NZT)
