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Is 2024 the year to buy property?
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Unemployment remains low but labour market is weakening
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Economic growth, inflation and wages all trending down
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Seven tips to manage your cash flow over Christmas
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Why rate rises have been lower than expected
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More than 1m new vehicles have now been sold in 2023
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Banks “stand ready to help” people with home loan problems
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8 ways to strengthen your loan application
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NSW and SEQ leading construction boom
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ATO launches crackdown to recover billions in unpaid taxes
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Commercial property market going through adjustment phase
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Govt helped more than 32,000 people buy homes in FY23
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Is it best to get a car loan through a dealer, bank or broker?
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Buyers are enjoying more choice, but also facing higher prices
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