Rents in dozens of Melbourne suburbs have jumped by double digits over the past year, bucking the broader trend of flatlining rental costs.
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‘The world is set-up for two incomes’: First homebuyer’s 5 per cent deposit fear
A young Aussie who plans to take advantage of the new five per cent deposit scheme has revealed the reason he is terrified to take the plunge.
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New data shows which SA suburbs will be most crowded in 2026
The Great Australian Dream of a house on land is disappearing as buyers embrace high density living.
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Canada’s job growth beats expectations as manufacturing rebounds
The Canadian economy beat expectations by adding 60,000 jobs in September, with the hard-hit manufacturing sector leading the way, Statistics Canada said on Friday.
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Springbank Hill residents claim City of Calgary is hitting them with legal costs in rezoning feud
There’s a new twist in the ongoing feud between the City of Calgary and a group of residents from Springbank Hill over the proposed housing development at 30 Elveden Drive.
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Capstone’s residential growth taking off
Residential development is taking off in Capstone.
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Council says no to grant program, cites taxes
Council voted 6-2 this week to squash a proposed new operating grant program for organizations in the city at the cost of potentially rising taxes by up to 4 per cent over three years.
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Candidates running for mayor divided over Saamis Solar
In 2024, the City of Medicine Hat initiated discussions about purchasing the proposed Saamis Solar park, a potential $600-million project that proponents say would ensure the city’s energy future in the face of looming decarbonization policies and volatility in the price of natural gas.
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Restructured energy market design ‘disincentivizing’ renewables in southeast Alberta
Changes to the Alberta energy grid announced this summer will disproportionately affect renewable energy generation projects in the Medicine Hat area.
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10 housing hotspots where home building is set to surge
Rezoning, major precinct plans, and housing strategies are set to unlock hundreds of thousands of new homes across Australia, as governments fast-track approvals to address the nation’s housing shortage.
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