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The slow collapse of coordinated property photography standards across Australian councils has created a bureaucratic mess that now threatens planning transparency and development approvals.
From a collapsing investor class in the housing market to inflation fears stoked by data centre land grabs, Australian businesses are running into resistance on multiple fronts this year.
Melbourne property sales slow while billions flow into manufacturing and resources. What Australia's shifting investment patterns mean for your portfolio decisions this year.
From a reviving WA goldfield to a $1.2 billion Hunter Valley train factory, a clutch of industries are pulling ahead while property investors retreat and first-home buyers stall.
From a reviving Western Australian gold mine to a $1.2 billion Hunter Valley manufacturing pledge, a cluster of converging economic signals is creating real winners, and a shrinking window for those not yet moving.
The government's proposed gas tax is expected to increase energy costs for local residents, with an estimated 15% rise in household bills by the end of the year.
The policy change is expected to affect over 200,000 residents who rely on community services for daily support, with a projected $15 million budget allocation for the next financial year.
Core economic indicators suggest a mixed market, with property investors retreating and new capital funnelling into digital infrastructure.
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