After Pfizer’s new crown vaccine was approved for universal use in the UK, CSIRO’s health director Rob Grenfell insisted that the company’s vaccine can be used safely in Australia. This is the first time that injections with rigorous scientific support have been approved, and trials have shown that these two injections are 95% effective in…
Preface A new report from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) reveals for the first time the extent of Australian housing demand. It is estimated that 1.3 million households are in a state of housing demand, whether they are unable to obtain market housing or are under rental pressure. It is estimated that…
According to data from the real estate website Realestate, with the unblocking of Victoria, demand for rental housing rose the fastest, up 40.3% from last week. Followed by the ACT area, where rental demand increased by 39.2% and ranked second. Western Australia (5.6%) and the Northern Territory (14.1%) had the smallest increases. Rental demand hit…
The expenditure data compiled by CBA (Commonwealth Bank of Australia) and two independent measures of business and consumer confidence both show that consumer confidence has increased gratifyingly, with Victorian hairdressers and household goods suppliers being the biggest winners. According to CBA data, from the end of October to the first week of November, consumer spending…
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday that there has been no community infection of the new crown virus in 4 of the past 5 days in Australia, so there is no need for states and territories to continue to close their internal borders. Hunt said that, medically speaking, there is no reason for…
Few people ask children what they think of public space. Traditionally, adults will make choices for children, especially their way of life and entertainment. In an unpublished study* representing local councils, we asked 75 children between the ages of 7 and 12 in 10 primary schools in Sydney’s impoverished areas to make maps to understand…
Australia is one of the most urbanized countries in the world, and our continued population growth continues to create new suburbs on the fringes of cities across the continent. These new suburbs and their formation process are often controversial. This is not only due to the transportation and infrastructure supply problems that have arisen during…
The loosening of credit, the removal of COVID-19 restrictions and the seasonal rebound in the number of listings have promoted fierce competition in the real estate market. The clearance rate has risen to the highest level since March, and there are three transactions for every four properties at auction. Data released by CoreLogic on Sunday…
The Governor of Victoria recently announced the latest unblocking policy, stating that the state disaster status will no longer be extended and the state emergency will continue until December 6; -Melbourne will cancel the 25km range limit -Melbourne’s “iron ring” policy is cancelled, and Victorian residents can travel freely within Victoria -Restaurants, hotels, cafes and…
As the Morrison government’s early tax cuts will take effect next week, millions of Australians can receive up to 47 Australian dollars a week. Economists expect this money will provide an important boost to the economy and help it unblock it. Reopen afterwards. Beginning on November 16, all employers must ensure that tax cuts-valued at…