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Qld economy propped up by residential building as business investment slumps

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Gene Tunny

The Brisbane Times has a report this morning on the well-known slump in business investment in Queensland, due partly to the completion or near completion of the LNG projects at Gladstone and partly to relatively low business confidence (see Qld … Continue reading →

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State & local govts need to allow development to boost housing supply – Gap mega-suburb would be a good start

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Gene Tunny

Now that likely future PM Malcolm Turnbull has highlighted the “big supply side issue” in Australia’s housing market (see yesterday’s Australian), it would be timely for State and local governments around Australia to review their regulations and charges, which many … Continue reading →

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