The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced the appointment of Luke Woodward (pictured) as commissioner for a five-year term, commencing Oct. 10.
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Holiday home or investment property? Experts reveal the smarter summer strategy
With the holiday-letting season approaching, property investors are facing a key question — whether to buy a holiday retreat for personal use or a pure investment property that maximises returns.
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Opinion: Carney’s dead end for Alberta oil
Discount, if not outright dismiss, the conciliatory comments from Premier Danielle Smith and some hydrocarbon-sector leadership after the announcement of the first list of projects for review by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Major Projects Office. The brutal reality remains that the Carney government resists any expansion of Alberta’s oilsands sector.
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Home prices dip in Airdrie as inventory climbs
Airdrie’s housing market saw a surge in listings last month, reaching a September record of 295 new units, according to the Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB).
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2025 Devon Election: By the numbers
The 2025 Devon Municipal Election is drawing near.
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Council OK’s $4M for preliminary design of aquatics facility; city continues to seek third-party funding
Councillors on Monday approved $3.9 million to fund preliminary designs of a new outdoor aquatics centre which would include a large-scale outdoor pool with waterslide and be constructed behind Hillcrest Church on the south side.
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Medicine Hat’s energy future: Mayoral candidates weigh in on prospect of MCC
Ahead of Oct. 20, Medicine Hat voters want to know what mayoral candidates have in mind for the city’s energy future.
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Manhattan rents sit pretty as upward pressures continue
Manhattan’s rental market is cooling, but not by much.
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‘Terrible effect’: Sydney unit rents hit a record high $750 a week
The cost to rent the typical Sydney property is at a record high, and unit rents are rising while house rents flatline as some tenants seek more economical options.
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‘Pretty intense for tenants’: Melbourne rents at record highs
Melbourne landlords are asking record high rents for the city’s typical unit, at $25 a week more than this time last year.
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