Federal Budget 2020: We have your back Australia
From the Desk of the Chief Economist – 07 October 2020Marked as a “the most significant Federal Budget to date”, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down Federal Budget 2020 overnight on Tuesday 6th Oct…
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Australia Economic and Property Report 2020
Australia’s property market has managed to hold its value despite the doom and gloom predictions of what the COVID-19 shutdown would do to property prices. The latest PRD research report, ‘PRD Austr…
Supporting Individuals and Households: JobKeeper and JobSeeker Continues
From the Desk of the Chief Economist – 21st July 2020 COVID-19 continues to impact the Australian economy, albeit currently at different levels for each individual and households, predominantly depe…
First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS)
Overview First Home Loan Deposit Scheme places for the 2020-21 financial year are now available through our panel of 27 participating lenders. The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is an Australian Go…
South East Queensland Remains Strong Throughout COVID-19
From the Desk of the Chief Economist – 20th May 2020 COVID-19 has led to a short-term shutdown of the Australian economy, impacting different industries in unique ways. Many have questioned its impa…
Mother's Day At Home Recipe Ideas
Food, food, glorious food! If you’re anything like us, Mum taught you a lot in the kitchen and equipped you with some ripper recipes along the way. Why not return the favour and wow Mum with an ‘at…
Mother's Day At Home Gift Ideas & Experiences
During these unprecedented times many of us have learned to appreciate on a new level how important our loved ones are to us. While Mother’s Day may be a little different this year it doesn’t mean yo…
Strong Fiscal Policy in Place for Australia to Ride Out COVID-19
From the Desk of the Chief EconomistCOVID-19 is, without a doubt, a disruption and game-changer at the same time. There are many uncertainties at present, and quite a few “doom and gloom” stories on …
A Home… Or Smashed Avocado On Toast?
A look at how affordability is affecting housing aspirations for tertiary students in 2020 The perceived trend of millennials prioritising lifestyle experiences (such as buying smashed avocado on to…
From the Desk of the Chief Economist COVID-19: Why you should invest in property now
COVID-19 has taken us all by surprise, its power weakening our economy in a rapid manner over the past 3 months. So much so that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), who were positive in their projec…
