Did covid pairing off push up rents?
During lockdowns renters ‘voted with removalists vans’, moving out of share houses and in with each other. Is that what made rents soar, asks PETER MARTIN.
Economy
"Instead of having just one tool to deal with inflation, the Reserve Bank could at least have the three: variable interest rates, variable GST and a levy on banks," writes political columnist MICHAEL MOORE.
Builders and the construction industry have accepted indirect praise from the federal government for "powering" the Australian economy after a focus of its budget was centred on infrastructure building, apprenticeships and job creation
Chief Minister Andrew Barr called the federal government's list of inducements nothing short of delivering an "election budget", but the ACT Labor leader also conceded the territory was not left empty handed either.
Economy
ACT economy the second best in the nation: report
The ACT has recorded the fastest nominal growth in the country after nearing the front of the latest national economic performance rankings.
Economy
Competitive rentals keep tenants out of the market
Vacancy rates throughout the ACT have fallen below one per cent that has also driven up rental prices, a not-for-profit real estate organisation has announced.
Economy
Businesses counting Facebook cost, says Canberra chamber
Canberra Business Chamber has heard reports of a number of its commercial members struggling under the weight of Facebook removing their content.
A growing number of Canberrans could be set to struggle to cover basic expenses this new year.
THE ACT government is urging Canberrans to consider having a "staycation" over the summer holidays.
Landlords and a number of business have been handed further financial relief from the ACT government in light of the ongoing effects of the pandemic.
New poll shows that Australia's top economists oppose the next increases in compulsory super, writes PETER MARTIN.
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