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Pioneer Greek-Australian lawyer Gregory Antippa passes away at 93
Neos Kosmos
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June 24, 2025
Gregory Antippa, one of Melbourne’s most senior Greek-Australian lawyers, has passed away at the age of 93. His funeral will take place on Wednesday at the Church of Saint Haralambos in Templestowe. Antippa was a beloved figure in the Greek and...
Australia news LIVE: Heartbroken family of an Australian hiker who mysteriously vanished in the Albanian Alps launch desperate move in quest for answers
Daily Mail
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June 23, 2025
By KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 19:41 EDT, 23 June 2025 | Updated: 01:39 EDT, 24 June 2025 Welcome to Daily Mail Australia's live news blog. The family of Australian hiker Cameron Twiss is still searching for answers eight...
CONRAD LIVERIS: There’s no superhero to fix Australia’s productivity. It’s up to us
The West Australian
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June 24, 2025
Australia’s productivity growth is limping along at 0.7 per cent. We’re moving slower than traffic on the freeway in peak hour, with about as much co-ordination. It’s the kind of dysfunction you’d expect from an episode of Utopia: big ambitions,...
Australia’s knockdown capital revealed: Where the most homes are facing the wrecking ball
realestate.com.au
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June 23, 2025
As Australia struggles to meet its lofty homebuilding target, new data has revealed that tens of thousands of homes across the country are slated for demolition. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that more than 20,000 homes were...
Most young people think Australia is a racist country, survey finds
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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June 24, 2025
Australia's only national survey tracking progress on reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians has recorded a near 40 per cent rise in racism during the past decade. The biennial Australian Reconciliation Barometer,...
Real estate ESG benchmarks required
Vietstock
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June 23, 2025
Real estate ESG benchmarks required Vietnam’s real estate sector is calling for a unified and locally adapted framework, as the absence of clear criteria has created significant uncertainty for developers in applying sustainable practices and...
Queensland Budget 2025: First-home buyers get a leg up with Australia’s most generous shared equity scheme
realestate.com.au
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June 24, 2025
Investments into home ownership, housing infrastructure and new social and community housing are among the measures in the Queensland 2025-26 budget announced today, aimed at providing more Queenslanders a place to call home. Premier David...
Could this slow Australia’s rising rents or is it a risky move?
realestate.com.au
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June 24, 2025
Rents continue to rise across Australia, prompting some to call for rent control to give tenants some relief, but experts say it’s a complex idea that could cause more problems than it solves. Rents have continued to march higher across the...
Dexus (ASX:DXS) Boosts Property Valuations, Declares H2 Distribution Ahead of FY25 Results
Kalkine Media
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June 24, 2025
Highlights Portfolio valuation rises by $55 million across office and industrial assets Distribution of 18.0 cents per security set for H2 FY25 Legal update on APAC court hearing scheduled for November Dexus (ASX:DXS), a major player in the...
AFL team Hawthorn makes an INSANE profit as it sells famous Waverley Park property it bought for just $1
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
Hawthorn Hawks have had a massive financial windfall Team is moving to new $100million headquarters By SHAYNE BUGDEN FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and OLIVER CAFFREY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 02:13 EDT, 24 June 2025 | Updated: 02:13...
How TikTok’s demographic shift could reshape Australian retail spaces
Inside Retail Asia
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June 23, 2025
demographic evolution is striking when compared to US trends. While Australia’s TikTok user base remains dominated by 18-24 year-olds, American data reveals a dramatic shift with users aged 45-54 surged from 8 per cent to 13 per cent between 2022...
Construction cost pressures persist amid economic shifts
Real Estate Business
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June 23, 2025
The forecast for construction cost escalation remains elevated across most of Australia’s capital cities, despite signs of softening momentum in activity, according to findings from project advisory firm WT. WT’s latest Australian Construction...
O’Brien accepts invite to Chalmers roundtable – as it happened
The Guardian
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June 24, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Tuesday 24 JuneAs our live news coverage for the day – another huge one for the Middle East – comes to a close, here’s a quick look at what kept us...
India emerges as Asia-Pacific’s top office real estate market on robust leasing sentiment: Report
The Economic Times
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June 23, 2025
India has emerged as the most resilient commercial real estate market in the Asia-Pacific region, with sustained growth across the office, retail, and industrial & logistics sectors, even as sentiment softens in traditionally strong markets like...
Katy Perry struck down with ‘fever’ in Australia amid split reports
Sky News Australia
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June 24, 2025
Katy Perry has been struck down with a "fever" in Australia amid reports the pop star and Orlando Bloom have split after nine years together. Perry, 40, first sparked concerns when she stopped to interact with fans at Kingscote Airport ahead of...
India's real estate shines amidst slowdown in APAC markets: CBRE Survey
Times of Oman
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New Delhi: India's resilience and sustained positive trajectory across key real estate segments, particularly the office sector, at a time when several markets in Greater China and Australia are experiencing a softening in sentiment and more...
Australia to enact sweeping overhaul of anti-money laundering law
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 23, 2025
Australia is set to implement the most comprehensive reform of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework in a generation, with changes that will significantly expand regulatory oversight and shift the country’s...
Fremantle and Other Western Australia Ports to Receive State Investments
The Maritime Executive
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The government of the Australian state of Western Australia announced plans for major investments in the state’s ports as part of its 2025-2026 State Budget. According to the officials, the critical infrastructure improvements will enhance the...
Golden Cross Resources (TSX-V:AUX): Tapping into Australia’s Next Great Gold Story
myMotherLode - California
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If you’ve been following the gold exploration game in Canada, you’ll know the TSX-V is reaching some absurd highs after the recent rebound. TSX-V: 12 months If you’ve been following the gold exploration game in Australia, you’ll know that...
AGL Energy bill problem that has angered Australians
Daily Mail
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June 24, 2025
TV star Reggie Bird has exposed the abject failure of Australia's energy policy, with her electricity bill almost tripling in just three months. The 51-year-old mother-of-two slammed her energy provider AGL after she received a quarterly...