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Scott Morrison’s HomeBuilder scheme is classic retail politics but lousy economics

Written by Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute

Scott Morrison’s new housing stimulus package is straight-out retail politics.

HomeBuilder offers homeowners (including first home buyers) a grant of A$25,000 to build a new home worth less than $750,000 or to spend between $150,000 and $750,000 renovating an existing home.

The scheme is limited to owner-occupiers with reported...

NZ’s rising house insurance premiums warn of a system under strain
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How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’
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Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder
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Labour-National standoff aside, the India-NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth
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Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it
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Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy – but not yet a crisis
Global oil markets have reacted swiftly to escalating tensions in the Middle East as the United States and Israel continue th…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property
In the dynamic world of real estate, commercial properties hold a pivotal position. They represent not only a significant financial asset but also a crucial business investment. When contemplating the…

We're delaying major life events, and our retirement income system hasn't caught up
We're having children seven years later, getting married is eight years later, buying homes nine years later, and increasingly retiring without them.ShutterstockAsked to conduct an independent review of Australia’s retirement…
No point complaining about it, Australia will face carbon levies unless it changes course
Reports that Britain’s prime minister Boris Johnson is considering calling for carbon border levies at the G7 summit to be held in London in June have produced a predictable reaction…
Business insights app Vonto announces new product integrations
Award-winning startup, Vonto, has today announced new product integrations to its innovative business insights app with the addition of MYOB and MailChimp, bringing better informed, data driven decisions to Australia…

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Leaders across Australia are asking themselves how they can ensure their employees get the most out of AI. We recently conducted research to help an...

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

A few weeks ago, I was watching the Super Bowl. Traditionally, those halftime ad spots are reserved for the world’s biggest, most established bran...

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Two of Australia’s most established independent agencies unite, creating marketing powerhouse backed by three decades of combined experience ...

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

We spend millions designing features that save users 30 seconds. Block just saved thousands of employees 40 hours a week. That's not a crisis. That's...

Why I Decided to Build a Better Way to Build Homes

Why does building a home still feel like stepping into the unknown? In an industry where costs blow out and decisions come too late, certainty has...

Leonardo.Ai reveals new brand, expanding its creator-first platform for the next era of generative AI

The company has also launched its developer API to empower creators and builders to integrate AI into their workflows SYDNEY, Australia – 19 Febr...

Scott Morrison’s HomeBuilder scheme is classic retail politics but lousy economics

NZ’s rising house insurance premiums warn of a system under strain

How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’

Australian economy picks up speed, but managing inflation and rates is getting harder

Labour-National standoff aside, the India-NZ trade deal is a blueprint for real growth

Even if Australians won an extra week of leave, we’d need to make sure they could take it

Why surging oil prices are a shock for the global economy – but not yet a crisis

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

We're delaying major life events, and our retirement income system hasn't caught up

No point complaining about it, Australia will face carbon levies unless it changes course

Business insights app Vonto announces new product integrations

AI curiosity fuels new wave of employee-led innovation in Australia

Is your search bar your competitor’s best salesperson?

AIIMS Group and AdVisible merge

Block's layoffs are a design win. Here's why

Why I Decided to Build a Better Way to Build Homes

Leonardo.Ai reveals new brand, expanding its creator-first platform for the next era of generative AI

How Contiki is Redefining Travel for Young Adventurers

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