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My fearless housing and lending market prediction for 2020

According to a Bank of Queensland report, the September quarter GDP numbers show that the economy is hovering at 2%. This is under the 3% plus growth rate that Australia needs to get the unemployment rate down...

How to stay out of debt this holiday season

Christmas is a great time of year for most Australians. It’s a time of eating and drinking, giving and receiving, spending time with loved ones and taking a holiday. Australians also like...

Is this a good time to invest in properties?

Many economists have predicted property prices to continue to fall this year and not bounce back until 2020 or 2021. However, the latest data from Core Logic shows that 5 out of...

7 practical tips on getting home loan approval

Property prices in Sydney and Melbourne are still down although showing some signs of recovering. This may be the best opportunity for first home buyers to get into the market before house...

Evolution of the property and lending market this financial year

Australians are taking an increasingly optimistic attitude towards the property market. A recent NAB survey stated that house prices and rents are expected to grow over the next two years. Property ownership still...

What the RBA rate cut means to Australians

The Reserve Bank last 4th of June finally dropped the cash rate by 25 basis points to a new record low of 1.25%. This is welcome news for Australians as wage growth...

Why 2019 is the year of the first home buyers

According to property experts, 2019 is the year of the first home buyers.  One of the biggest hurdles of first home buyers is coming up with a deposit for their first home....

Using your super to buy your first home

The Australian Government has introduced the First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme to help Australians save for their first home. From the 1st of July 2017, you can make voluntary concessional (before...

Lending and property market forecast for 2019

Year 2018 for the Australian economy is ending on a positive note despite constant news of a housing downfall. According to a recent address by RBA Governor Philip Lowe, “the economy is moving in the right...

The best time to refinance your home loan

Have you had a look at your home loan statement lately? Have you noticed that lenders have slowly raised your interest rate? The major lenders – CBA, ANZ, Westpac and NAB have lifted their variable mortgage rates last September...
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Award-winning ‘Quezon’s Game’ now showing in Australia

Critically acclaimed historical film Quezon's Game starring Filipino-Australian Raymond Bagatsing is currently screening in selected theatres in...
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A full-fledged Consulate at your service

At the outset, I should take this opportunity to introduce myself and my office, the Consulate General of the Philippines in Melbourne,...

Project Compassion appeals support from Australians this Lenten season

Caritas Australia on February 23 launched Project Compassion, an annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal.

6 basic first aid skills every Australian resident should have in 2020

Only 5% of Australians have some form of first aid training. This places Australia among the lowest first aid-savvy countries in the...

Prevent premature skin ageing with these simple tips

The verdict is in: Aussie women look 10 to 20 years older than women in other parts of the world.