First home buyers trying to enter Australia’s red-hot property market are set to be offered some relief under a number of new initiatives announced in this year’s Federal Budget. Despite property prices rising at the fastest month-on-month rate in 33 years, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told the parliament that “under the Coalition, home ownership will always…
CommBank welcomes new Family Home Guarantee
Commonwealth Bank has welcomed the announcement from the Government today to extend its support for homebuyers to single parents looking to purchase their first home or re-enter the property market with a deposit of as little as 2 per cent. The new Family Home Guarantee will provide 10,000 guarantees over four years to single parents…
Home loan assistance package for single parents announced
The federal government has announced a new scheme targeted at helping single parents with limited deposits into the housing market. The government has continued to leak key budget measures ahead of 11 May, with the latest housing scheme allowing single parents to buy their home with only a 2 per cent deposit. The program, to…
Arts centre reopens after $3.1m refurbishments
The Judith Wright Arts Centre has officially reopened after undergoing $3.1 million in refurbishments, transforming the centre into a modern and dynamic hub for Queensland artists and art workers. Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch said the new centre was now fitted out with new shop fronts, office space, rehearsal and performance areas thanks to…
Federal Budget 2021: All the major property tricks for first homebuyers explained
First home buyers trying to enter Australia’s red-hot property market are set to be offered some relief under a number of new initiatives announced in this year’s Federal Budget. Despite property prices rising at the fastest month-on-month rate in 33 years, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told the parliament that “under the Coalition, home ownership will always…
Gabba earmarked to be ‘home’ of 2032 Olympic Games if Brisbane bid successful
The Gabba is set to become the centrepiece of the 2032 Olympic Games, hosting the opening and closing ceremonies and athletics, if Brisbane’s bid to be the host city is successful. South-east Queensland is on track to host the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in the wake of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) naming Brisbane its preferred bid…