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Posted March 03, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated March 03, 2017 20:50:42
Some property watchers say Sydney and Melbourne are headed into bubble territory. Louis Christopher from SQM Research and Nerida Cornisbee, the chief economist with REA group speaks to Alicia.
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business-economics-and-finance,
housing-industry,
australia
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Posted March 03, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated March 03, 2017 20:52:50
Reporting season is over for another six months and it revealed earnings in the ASX 200 more than doubled during the second half of 2016.
The result was helped by the surprising surge in the prices of iron ore and coal, but even stripping out the world's biggest miner, BHP Billiton, corporate Australia still lifted profits by nearly 40%.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 03, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated March 03, 2017 20:55:03
The Australian Sharemarket has lost most of yesterday's gains. That's after commodity prices fell, as the US dollar rose on the prospect of more rises in US interest rates. Equities Analyst for Bell Direct, Julia Lee speaks to Alicia.
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markets,
business-economics-and-finance,
stockmarket,
australia
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Posted March 02, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated March 02, 2017 21:07:59
The corporate regulator ASIC is investigating 11 banks over their home lending practices, amid concerns loans were being given to people that can't afford to repay them.
The commission is bringing the first case against Westpac, for allegedly failing to assess if borrowers could properly repay their mortgages.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 02, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated March 02, 2017 21:01:25
Despite optimism shared by the Reserve Bank that the worst of the mining investment bust is over, economic forecaster BIS Oxford says the transition to a non-mining driven economy will be painfully slow. BIS Oxford's Chief Economist Frank Gelber speaks to Elysse.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 02, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated March 02, 2017 21:01:25
The ASX 200 rose 1.25%, led by banks and miners. Chris Weston from IG Markets speaks to Elysse.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 02, 2017 20:30:00 | Updated March 02, 2017 21:05:38
For renters, housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable. Often, locking people with low incomes out of housing altogether. Now one Melbourne community group has set up a real estate agency with a difference.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 01, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated March 01, 2017 20:53:50
The CEO of Lockheed Martin is in Australia for the debut of the high tech fighter jets. In an exclusive interview with the ABC Marillyn Hewson dismissed criticism of the joint strike fighter program. She says the jets will be delivered on time, on budget and combat ready.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 01, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated March 01, 2017 20:51:32
The country has avoided what could have been its first recession for more than a quarter of a century.
Economic growth roared ahead by 1.1.% in the December quarter after shrinking in the previous quarter, giving an annual rate of 2.4%.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted March 01, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated March 01, 2017 20:51:32
The share market ended the day marginally lower despite surprisingly strong economic growth figures. Noel Yeates from Macquarie Wealth Management speaks to Elysse.
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markets,
business-economics-and-finance,
stockmarket,
australia
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Posted February 28, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 28, 2017 20:52:32
Kathmandu-founder Jan Cameron and the Black Prince Foundation own almost 17% of the shares. Like other shareholders they've seen the value of their stock collapse after sales crashed in China.
A tumultuous meeting in Melbourne today saw a board spill and the rebel nominees instated.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted February 28, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 28, 2017 20:52:32
There's new evidence that rogue emissions can make the coal-seam gas industry a dirtier power source than coal. Researchers are calling for urgent research to determine how much methane is leaking from coal-seam gas developments.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted February 28, 2017 20:31:00 | Updated February 28, 2017 20:52:32
The last day of reporting season saw local shares on the slide. Marcus Padley from Marcus Today speaks to Elysse.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted February 27, 2017 20:33:00 | Updated February 27, 2017 21:24:17
Former investment banker turned movie producer, Shahen Mekertichian is one of the movie Lion's Australian backers. He spoke to Elysse before he headed to the US for the Oscars.
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business-economics-and-finance,
australia
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Posted February 27, 2017 20:32:00 | Updated February 27, 2017 21:24:17
The share market has dipped into the red weighed down by mining and energy stocks. Michael McCarthy from CMC Markets speaks to Elysse.
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markets,
business-economics-and-finance,
stockmarket,
australia