Australia announces migration reforms targeting student families, visa switching and longer stays
Australia is proposing closer control over temporary visa continuation while prioritising needed skills. What changes for family and longer-stay planning?
Australia’s home prices fell again as Bloomberg flags a softer Australia–New Zealand housing backdrop
Bloomberg, citing Cotality data, reported that Australia’s housing-market decline deepened in July. Its separate Australia Briefing described housing markets on
How Much Does Water Cost in Australia? Comparing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra
Compare water bills in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra by separating fixed charges, water use and rental responsibility.
Australia’s June-Quarter Housing Data Show Broader Cooling, With Cities Still Moving Differently
Australia's June-quarter housing data showed a concurrent fall in combined-capital house and unit prices. ABC News, citing Domain's House Price...
Greater Sydney home ownership rate fell to 59.9% in 2025, KPMG research finds
Greater Sydney’s home ownership rate fell to 59.9% in 2025, according to KPMG research reported by ABC News.
Australia’s “Ninth Housing Downturn” Is a National Label Over a Fragmented Market
Domain reports Australia is in its ninth housing downturn since the mid-1990s, but its FY27 forecasts show Sydney and Melbourne...
Australia’s July 2026 Skilled-Visa Salary Thresholds Raise the Planning Bar for Employer Sponsorship
From 1 July 2026, Australia raised the salary thresholds that employers must meet to sponsor skilled workers, alongside increases to...
Australia extends the foreign-buyer ban on established homes to 2029: the key word is “established dwellings”
Australia's foreign residential investment rules now point to a longer restriction period for established homes. The official Foreign Investment in...
Australia Extends Foreign Buyer Ban on Established Homes to 30 June 2029
Australia has officially extended its temporary ban on foreign purchases of established residential dwellings to 30 June 2029, according to...
Australia’s 2026 AML/CTF Reforms: What Foreign Property Buyers Need to Know
Starting 1 July 2026, Australia will bring real estate professionals and related service providers into its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism...
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