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Cutting JobSeeker payments will cause crippling rental stress in our cities
The Government's COVID income support is about to reduce, and according to modelling, that could pose a major problem when it comes to people paying rent
It’s about to become easier to lend irresponsibly, to help the recovery
The softening of lending conditions is designed to spur on the housing market, but academics are concerned it…
Scott Morrison names six priority areas in $1.5 billion plan to boost manufacturing
In the lead-up to this year's delayed Federal Budget, University of Canberra Professorial Fellow, Michelle Grattan, outlines just…
Common COVID-19 cleaning mistakes in the workplace
Lisa Macqueen reveals the eight common health and safety mistakes that workplaces are making on their premises
Economics academics say the Reserve Bank should do more
Melbourne academics Chris Edmond and Bruce Preston believe the Reserve Bank could do more to support the Australian…
The easing of regional Victoria’s restrictions signals hope for Melbourne too
Restriction relaxations in regional Victoria are good news for the state in general, writes University of South Australia…
Why COVID-19 might not change our cities as much as we expect
How much will COVID-19 really change our cities? Looking back at history it may be less than we…
Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it’s used the right way
Comments by the US President didn't necessarily do it any PR favours, but according to academics, UV light…
Have we just stumbled on the biggest productivity increase of the century?
Working from home was one part of the pandemic response that went remarkably smoothly. UQ professor John Quiggin…
House hunters are rarely told the home energy rating
Trouble at the mall as landlords and tenants ponder mutually assured destruction
A pandemic might have brought the issue to the boil, but the tensions between shopping centre tenants and…
Why more companies are going dog friendly
Google does it, Ticketmaster has embraced it…but what are the pros and cons of allowing four-legged friends in…
‘Meanwhile’ building use: another way to manage properties left vacant by the COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 has resulted in abandoned buildings in major cities. For advice on how best to use vacant buildings…
When houses earn more than jobs: How we lost control of Australian house prices and how to get it back
It’s no secret house prices have skyrocketed across Australia in the past two decades. Academics Cameron Murray and…
More urban sprawl while jobs cluster: working from home will reshape the nation
Working from home is a new normal that isn't going anywhere. As Victoria University senior research fellow James…
Shorter meetings but longer days – how COVID-19 has changed the way we work
Shorter meeting times, but longer hours...COVID-19 has shifted our working practices, and the techniques and timelines we have…
Unused buildings will make good housing in the world of COVID-19
COVID-19 has profoundly changed how we work, learn and live. Professor Norman Day argues that might see unused…
HomeBuilder a potential win-win across six key areas
The Government's HomeBuilder scheme has been welcomed and criticised alike. But according to these academic experts it could…
How a pandemic could improve the traditional workplace
COVID-19 delivered huge upheaval in the workplace. But with people now returning to the office, a panel of…
Australia is under sustained cyber attack, warns the government. What’s going on, and what should businesses do?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison had some alarming news for Australians this morning: we are under cyber attack. Mahmoud…
Housing policies need change as COVID-19 widens renter-owner divide
What began as a global health crisis in the form of COVID-19 is now also an economic crisis…
A two-step strategy for sheltering everyone
The pandemic has created some very real challenges, but it also creates some unique opportunities to accelerate progress…
The options so far for rent relief in Australia
Editor's Note: While the National Cabinet position remains a work in progress on rent relief, we felt this…
How will coronavirus affect property prices?
It’s one of the most Googled questions since the coronavirus and COVID-19 outbreak: how will coronavirus affect house…
The Australian Government is writing cheques to small business owners… this is how much you’ll get
Governments around the world are quickly responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. Italy has basically shut down it’s entire…
Financial wellness for agents: Mikaela Patterson
Between keeping on top of sales, prospecting and staying ahead of the competition, there is plenty of opportunity…
