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AUSPol

Heading for a Baby Bust or a Baby Bust?

Is Australia heading for a baby boom on a baby bust?

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Economy

Underquoting Real Estate Agents

People are calling on the government because they are surprised that agents don’t act for buyers.

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Economy

Holiday Homes to Boom

Holiday homes are predicted to be the next property boom.

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Economy

Australia’s Gold Export Boom

#Gold #Australia #HeiseSays Gold is driving our recent export boom. References Exports balloon to record high as trade surplus bounces back https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-07/exports-balloon-to-record-high-as-trade-surplus-bounces-back/11681754?section=business https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/currency https://oec.world/en/profile/country/aus https://oec.world/en/profile/hs92/7108 http://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/mapping/downloads.html#openkmz

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AUSPol Economy

Centrelink’s Childcare RoboDebt

#Centrelink #Australia #HeiseSays Childcare subsidies are turning into the next RoboDebt. References Childcare subsidy debt frustrates parents who say data was wiped from Centrelink accounts https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-04/centrelink-glitch-wipes-data-parents-get-child-care-subsidy-debt/11654408?fbclid=IwAR1_a8lFzTVQxIuQCOR_lKsDv6LmaiC_0IRVtnbHrEE1zem3CvAeukCzzHU

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Real Estate

First Home Buyer FOMO

#Property #Australia #HeiseSays Is Fear of Missing Out “FOMO” the basis of Australia’s recent housing growth? References First home buyers could be forced out as housing markets enjoy uptick, banks may loosen lending https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-04/auction-clearance-uptick-could-spell-disaster-for-economy/11667888?section=business

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Economy

Australia’s False Housing Boom

#Property #Australia #HeiseSays Is the media pushing a false housing boom in Australia? References https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/wealth/reality-check-for-housing-rebound/news-story/229a23e65af31c92cf5854b6aa2ba728

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Economy Property Real Estate

Melbourne’s 25% Property Crash

#RealEstate #Property #HeiseSays Sales have dropped by over 25% in Melbourne’s outer suburbs. Are we in the middle of a two-speed housing “boom”? References https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/outer-suburbs-lead-melbourne-property-sales-freefall-20191030-p535vz.html?fbclid=IwAR3SGPM0_qb3DYwiR4M3X_KmawhlQcT6F_8HNNGgnZ2O_ApfP5ZJUzeQrDQ

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Economy

Gold Coast’s Population Boom

#PopulationGrowth #GoldCoast #HeiseSays Gold Coast’s population is expected to grow by 350,000. The only concern seems to be with the loss of character for the Gold Coast with no mention of employment or infrastructure issues? References Gold Coast has ‘lost its mojo’ as development and population boom throws character into question https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-18/gold-coast-lost-mojo-development-throws-character-into-question/11594642

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Economy

Australia’s Export Boom

#Export #IronOre #Australia Australia’s export boom may be over and with the budget surplus. It’s concerning that our nation is so dependant on one resource. References The export boom may have peaked as key commodities roll over https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-05/iron-ore-on-the-slide-as-export-boom-may-have-peaked/11481614?section=business