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Born leaders are hard to find, but when you come across one, you know it immediately. While leaders’ personalities are naturally varied, there tend to be some recurring behaviours and traits that mark them as born leaders. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to work with, or for, a born leader then you’ll know what…
Australia is standing at a demographic and economic fork in the road. Over the next decade, millions of baby boomers – the post-war generation born between 1946 and 1964 – will leave the workforce. We’re not just talking about a few quiet retirements and goodbye morning teas. What’s unfolding is an unprecedented exit of skill,…
Australia’s wealth landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) is on the rise, and a substantial intergenerational wealth transfer is underway. These shifts present both opportunities and challenges for wealth management, estate planning, and economic equity. The surge in high-net-worth individuals High net worth individuals (HNWI) in Australia are worth…
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The Perth property market is once again gathering steam, showing clear signs of reacceleration after a period of moderation. According to the latest August 2025 Housing Market Update from Cotality, Perth stands out with robust growth, particularly in the often-overlooked unit sector. Tim Lawless, Cotality’s Research Director, notes that while the national market is seeing…
If you could cut your power bills by 90%, would you? A new report by Rewiring Australia, reported in the Guardian, says that’s exactly what’s possible for the average Australian household, if we fully embrace energy efficiency and electrification. But while the numbers are promising, the real challenge lies in making it happen. Let’s look…
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Adelaide’s property market continues to show resilience, recording another month of positive growth in July. Dwelling values across the city climbed by 0.7%, a result that stands out among the capital cities. As Tim Lawless notes, this is a significant short-term result: Dwelling values are up 0.7% across Adelaide in July, the strongest month-on-month gain…
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Imagine inviting thousands of people to a party… but forgetting to organise enough food, chairs, or bathrooms. That’s essentially what Australia is doing by ramping up migration while failing to plan for the housing and infrastructure to support it. Today, Simon Kuestenmacher and I discuss why we can’t keep separating housing policy from migration policy….
In what’s being described as an explosive move, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has come out swinging against property tax concessions, backing reforms that could fundamentally change the way investors approach real estate in this country. They propose to limit negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) discounts to just one investment property…
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In July, Brisbane’s dwelling values saw a healthy increase, reinforcing its position as one of the country’s strongest-performing capital city markets. While the monthly pace eased slightly from June, the overall trend remains firmly positive. Brisbane dwelling values rose 0.7% in July, a slight easing from the 0.9% rise in June. Tim Lawless This consistent…
Urban planning in Australia is often built on shaky assumptions. Myths perpetuate. This post covers three such urban myths. Myth 1 – Higher densities mean less traffic The theory is that higher densities around existing public transport networks will see a lift in public transport use and fewer cars on the road. Public transport accounts…
