Further restrictions on short-term rental properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz are on the table in Australia. Public pressure to ease the housing crisis is mounting. This makes quick-fix solutions to make housing more affordable and increasingly attractive to governments. But any policy should be evidence-based. So what can we learn from…
Writer C.R Read cautioned in 1853 “that Englishmen going to the Australian digging should search their souls and ask themselves ‘if they can stand a little colonial slang’”. This slang – our Australian slang – has been a lightning rod for pride, prejudice and confusion. “Dustbin language” writes one (not a huge fan), “people’s poetry”…
Renovating a property before renting it out is a smart move that many landlords prefer. This investment can be fruitful because property with fresh paint and new flooring attracts quality tenants. But renovation creates a lot of waste. So, how do you manage that massive pile of waste after demolition or renovation? Save Time and…
More of us have been in paid work this past year than ever before. A big part of that is because more of us have been able to work from home than ever before. The proportion of Australians in paid work climbed above 64% in May last year and has stayed there since. At the…
We’re all time-poor, so multi-tasking is seen as a necessity of modern living. We answer work emails while watching TV, make shopping lists in meetings and listen to podcasts when doing the dishes. We attempt to split our attention countless times a day when juggling both mundane and important tasks. But doing two things at…
Real estate is one of the most prominent forms of investing that there is and for good reason. Unlike many other forms of investing, real estate nearly always appreciates rather than depreciates. There are many ways to get into real estate investing, including attending investment property seminars. If you aren’t sure whether they are worth…
Mulch containing asbestos has now been found at 41 locations in New South Wales, including Sydney parks, schools, hospitals, a supermarket and at least one regional site. Tests are underway at other sites. As a precautionary measure, some parks have been cordoned off and some schools have closed temporarily. Fair Day – a large public…
One of the big lessons from the demographic history of countries is that periods of rapid population growth are temporary. For many countries, the demographic transition has already ended, and as the global fertility rate has now halved we know that the world as a whole is approaching the end of rapid population growth. This visualization presents an overview…
What are the main drivers of our investment markets? And, in particular, how do psychological peculiarities affect investors’ behaviour, way of thinking, and, eventually, their success? These and other questions were raised and answered by Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist at AMP in his an Insight he wrote…
Let’s not sugarcoat it: caring for a child with a disability is backbreaking work. Not only do you need to provide the standard parental duties to uphold your child’s well-being, but you also have to create an environment that supports their specific needs. The last thing you’d want happening to your child is them accidentally…
