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The RBAs current interest rate settings aimed at constricting demand, and in turn economic activity, is working to the extent that growth in the March quarter was an indiscernible 0.1%. Remo…

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Reported in May, Australia’s annual inflation rate shifted up a gear, with the headline inflation rate lifting to 4.0% from 3.6% in April. This is the latest in the ABS’ publication of a useful…

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After declining for the last two years and flattening out in recent months, Australia’s dwelling approvals appear to have bottomed out. Over the year-ending May 2024, approvals were 163,23…

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A trio of key Australian forestry industry bodies are undertaking collaborative research that will support new market opportunities for Engineered Wood Products (EWPs) using lower-qual…

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Western Australia’s economy is driven by the mining industry. That includes the housing sector, where the booms and busts of mining feed the market for housing in a way that is … different. In 2…

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Lending for housing declined 1.7% on the previous month in May, falling to $28.8 billion. However reflecting the underlying strength of the property market and the growth in established rea…