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FBAA: INVESTOR TAX OVERHAUL COULD SQUEEZE RENTERS AND BUYERS [ brokernews.com.au 18 hours ago ]
The Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) argues that moves to alter the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing to “combat intergenerational inequity” could instead lift …
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Tuesday 21st of April 2026 04:00:00 AM 
‘PRECARIOUS’ FUTURE: 5PC DEPOSIT BUYERS IN DANGER AS RATE HIKE LOOMS [ news.com.au 19 hours ago ]
Thousands of first-home buyers who scraped together just a 5 per cent deposit to get into the property market are now staring down a potential mortgage crunch — with warnings many could be …
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Tuesday 21st of April 2026 02:57:00 AM 
THOUSANDS OF NEW HOMES FOR TASMANIAN FIRST HOME BUYERS [ premier.tas.gov.au 20 hours ago ]
The Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments have struck a deal to unlock around 4,000 homes, including up to 2,101 homes exclusively for first home buyers. The deal is another key step towar…
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Tuesday 21st of April 2026 02:10:00 AM 
INFLATION STEADY AT 3.1 PERCENT IN FIRST THREE MONTHS OF 2026 [ rnz.co.nz 20 hours ago ]
Stats NZ numbers show annual inflation was at 3.1 percent in the three months ended March, unchanged from the December quarter.
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Tuesday 21st of April 2026 02:02:00 AM 
THOUSANDS OF TASMANIAN FIRST HOME BUYERS IN LINE FOR NEW HOUSING UNDER FEDERAL-STATE DEAL [ pulsetasmania.com.au 20 hours ago ]
A new deal signed between the Commonwealth and Tasmanian governments is expected to unlock around 4,000 new homes in Tasmania, with up to 2,101 reserved exclusively for first home buyers. T…
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Tuesday 21st of April 2026 01:58:00 AM 
RBA'S 'WORST NIGHTMARE': WHAT EXACTLY IS STAGFLATION? [ msn.com 21 hours ago ]
Stagflation is the RBA's worst nightmare, but what exactly is it? The post RBA's 'worst nightmare': What exactly is stagflation? appeared first on The Motley Fool Australia.
Tuesday 21st of April 2026 12:30:51 AM
Tuesday 21st of April 2026 12:30:51 AM
CONTRACT RISKS: HOW AI IS RESHAPING INVESTORS’ DUE DILIGENCE [ smartpropertyinvestment.com.au 21 hours ago ]
Most property investors think the danger is missing out on a deal – but the real risk is signing a contract they don’t fully understand, with AI-powered contract reviews to close the gap an…
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Tuesday 21st of April 2026 12:24:00 AM IN CHARTS: AUSTRALIA'S RELATIONSHIP WITH CASH OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES [ msn.com 24 hours ago ]
A new report has found cash use has dropped by more than 50 per cent in almost 20 years. But there has been a slight increase in cash payments since 2022.
Monday 20th of April 2026 09:57:57 PM
Monday 20th of April 2026 09:57:57 PM
CANADA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, MARCH 2026 [ forexfactory.com 1 day ago ]
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 2.4% year over year in March, up from an increase of 1.8% in February. Driving faster price growth in headline inflation were higher prices for ener…
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Monday 20th of April 2026 04:12:00 PM 
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ACCELERATES IN MARCH: STATISTICS CANADA [ retail-insider.com 1 day ago ]
Prices for food purchased from stores rose 4.4% on a yearly basis in March, after increasing 4.1% in February.
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Monday 20th of April 2026 03:39:00 PM 
RBA HINTS AT THE FUTURE OF CASH AS CAMPAIGNERS URGE AUSTRALIANS TO TAKE ACTION [ thenewdaily.com.au 1 day ago ]
The Reserve Bank of Australia reveals just how much cash we use as campaigners urge Aussies to head to the ATM.
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Monday 20th of April 2026 02:52:00 PM 
CASH WAS MEANT TO BE DYING. BUT NEW RBA DATA TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY [ sbs.com.au 1 day ago ]
Cash use ticked up for the first time since 2007 — and one in three Australians say they'd struggle without it, according to a survey.
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Monday 20th of April 2026 02:41:00 PM 
WHERE FIRST HOME BUYERS CAN AFFORD TO BUY IN SYDNEY [ 7news.com.au 1 day ago ]
Sydney remains Australia's most expensive city for property, but first home buyers can find units under $700,000 in suburbs like Riverwood, Dundas, Meadowbank, Ingleburn and Macquarie Field…
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Monday 20th of April 2026 12:58:00 PM 
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA REPORT REVEALS A THIRD OF AUSSIES WOULD FACE HARDSHIP WITHOUT ACCESS TO CASH [ thewest.com.au 1 day ago ]
One in three Australians can’t live without cash a new Reserve Bank report has revealed, along with very surprising new data about banknote transactions.
Monday 20th of April 2026 10:25:00 AM
Monday 20th of April 2026 10:25:00 AM
TAX REFORM AIMED AT PROPERTY INVESTORS WILL DRIVE UP RENTS, BROKERS CLAIM [ msn.com 2 days ago ]
Any tax reform that slugs property investors could drive up rental prices, the peak body for brokers claims.
Monday 20th of April 2026 07:54:54 AM
Monday 20th of April 2026 07:54:54 AM
TAX REFORM AIMED AT PROPERTY INVESTORS WILL DRIVE UP RENTS, BROKERS CLAIM [ msn.com 2 days ago ]
Any tax reform that slugs property investors could drive up rental prices, the peak body for brokers claims.
Monday 20th of April 2026 07:54:54 AM
Monday 20th of April 2026 07:54:54 AM
RBA REVEALS CHANGE TO CASH TREND AMID CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT MANDATE TO BE EXPANDED [ au.finance.yahoo.com 2 days ago ]
The declining use of cash in Australian society appears to have reached its nadir. Australians using cash has actually seen a slight uptick in recent years, according to newly released data…
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Monday 20th of April 2026 07:25:00 AM RBA REVEALS CHANGE TO CASH TREND AMID CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT MANDATE TO BE EXPANDED [ msn.com 2 days ago ]
The declining use of cash in Australian society appears to have reached its nadir. Australians using cash has actually seen a slight uptick in recent years, according to newly released data…
Monday 20th of April 2026 06:57:17 AM
Monday 20th of April 2026 06:57:17 AM
LANDLORDS AND INVESTORS FACE MAJOR HIT AS GOVERNMENT CONSIDERS CAPITAL TAX GAINS CHANGES [ thechronicle.com.au 2 days ago ]
Speculation is growing that the Albanese government could overhaul Australia’s capital gains tax in next month’s federal budget.
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Monday 20th of April 2026 06:31:00 AM 
NEW HOMES FOR ACT FIRST HOME BUYERS [ miragenews.com 2 days ago ]
The Albanese and Barr Governments have struck a deal to unlock around 4,900 homes in the ACT, including over 1,700 exclusively for first home ...
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Monday 20th of April 2026 02:20:00 AM