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designMostly hand-built Mornington Peninsula home takes out top gong at HIA-CSR awards
F & J Sanders Builders Pty Ltd took out the top award, winning the 2012 HIA Australian Home of the Year.
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ruralDollar decreases of 1% boost farm earnings of $190 million: NAB
Every 1% drop in the dollar should increase Australian farming earnings by $190 million, according to National Australia Bank's agribusiness economist Michael Creed.
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trendsThe riskiness of a property investment depends on you
You have your own risk profile and you need to take the time to assess what that might be, and that will determine your level of risk for each investment.
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financeRethinking Australian bank business models: Christopher Joye
By compelling banks to rely on short-term retail deposits rather than wholesale funding, regulators are shifting risk onto taxpayers.
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rba rate decisionBanks withholding part of RBA rate cut dampened consumer sentiment rise in May: Westpac’s Bill Evans
Consumer confidence increased by 0.8% in May, which Westpac chief economist Bill Evans says is disappointing.
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economyInvestor funds could flow into ‘safe haven’ Australia if eurozone collapses: former treasury secretary Ken Henry
However, Ken Henry also cautions an increase in offshore investment would result in a rise in the Australian dollar.
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economySigns of life in Australia's housing market could provide fresh stimulus to the economy: Gottliebsen
There is no doubt that building dwellings is an important part of non-mining Australia.
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rba rate decision'Continued weakness’ in housing influenced May rate cut decision but little guidance from RBA on future rate cuts
Continued weak housing, construction and mortgage conditions were factors in the bank cutting the cash rate by 50 basis points in May.
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economyAustralian consumers are as nervous as Greeks about their economic future: Gottliebsen
Here in Australia we have a version of the ‘Greek game’ being played under the surface.
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designHow green is my home? Eco Easy Home app has the answer
A new Australian app uses a variety of assessing factors to allow users to work out how environmentally sustainable a house is.
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