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Treasurer Jim Chalmers also announced a crackdown on non-compete clauses to free up low-middle income workers.

This will be Labor’s fourth budget this term.

NSW joins other states, including the ACT and South Australia, in banning no-grounds evictions for both periodic and fixed-term tenancies.

With Australia’s latest budget about to be handed down, one word seems to be dominating messaging—resilience.

Every household and one million businesses will get $150 in energy rebates from July, if Labor secures re-election.

The start reality of renting in Australia has been laid bare as new data sheds light on a glaring lack of affordability.

ACCC says the likelihood of larger chains making a big splash in Australia are slim, recommending smaller players be given more support.

The Property Council says many Australian cities are heading for a rental crisis, while landlords in New Zealand’s largest city are offering sign-up incentives.

Some home buyers are paying up to half the cost of a house and land package in government taxes and fees, as high charges add to the housing crisis.

80 percent of Australia’s renters moved in the past 5 years, more than any other country except Iceland.

The reshuffle comes at the half-way point of Labor’s first term in office in NSW.

RBA Governor Michele Bullock said she did not see how Bitcoin could play an important role in Australia’s payment system and economy.

RBA Governor Michele Bullock admitted the bank did not have power to investigate payment service providers’ over-surcharging.

RBA Governor Michele Bullock said a low inflation rate would be more beneficial to renters.

The RBA says domestic growth will be impacted, but inflation is still uncertain.

Domestic consumers could face electricity price increases as high as 8.9 percent as regulator acknowledges ‘challenging time’ for customers.

The RBA said it currently had no solution for maintaining a stable cash distribution in Australia in the long term.