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Migration has always been part of Australia’s DNA, but right now it’s shaping our future more than almost any other force. In 2024, about 580,000 new residents arrived, while roughly 240,000 people left permanently, giving us a net migration gain of around 340,000. That’s significantly higher than our long-term average. And it’s got plenty of…

I’ve often said that any problem money you have can solve, isn’t really a problem, and maybe this is true for business and investment matters. That said, there are still lots of things money can’t buy. You’ll never look back on your life and wish you’d spent more time at work, or reminisce about all…

Most property investors are wondering when the next rate cut is coming. Since the latest CPI figures came in slightly higher than most economists expected, our 4 major banks to revise their cash rate forecasts. Three banks expect just one more cut in the cycle. Westpac is now the outlier, still forecasting three further cash…

Bruce Lee showed us that strength isn’t determined by the size of the man; strength is determined by a man’s determination, dedication, motivation, and fearlessness. His lightning speed and strength amazed us and made him the most popular martial artist of all time. Bruce Lee’s words of wisdom made him larger than life. Here are…

For generations, Australians have proudly embraced the phrase “the lucky country.” It rolls off the tongue easily, evokes sunshine and freedom, and reassures us that somehow, no matter what happens, we’ll land on our feet. But when Donald Horne coined the phrase in 1964, he wasn’t congratulating us; he was warning us. He argued Australia’s…

Want to know what’s happening to the housing markets around Australia? Well… this monthly collection of charts from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) paints an interesting picture. Australia’s property market has reached a new milestone, with the total value of residential real estate climbing to $11.8 trillion for the first time, increasing by $678 billion over the…

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