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Cutting through the noise – In the news

Cutting through the noise – In the news

With so much misinformation out there, to share with you some of the better articles and data we have digested recently. Our goal is to help you ‘cut through the noise’ and provide snippets of the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’, to educate and empower you, our clients and readers, to make great property, mortgage and money decisions. 

Here is our pick of the best: April 7
1. Australia may have passed infection peak 
2. Europe races to start mass testing, ramp up medical production 
3. Lives will be saved if data about COVID-19 virus is published 
4. Peak Virus: Forecasting the Peak in COVID-19 Infections in the US and Australia 
5. Don’t push too hard, too fast, PM warns on restrictions 
6. Free child care during the coronavirus is a dream come true. But what will it cost our educators? 
7. Genetic Signatures up 12pc on COVID-19 test approval 

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Is it closing in on the time to ease the shutdown strategy and ‘Snap Back’ the economy?

Is it closing in on the time to ease the shutdown strategy and ‘Snap Back’ the economy?

If the rate of infections continue to reduce, the jungle drums will beat faster and faster to open up the economy, as it increasingly appears that we are on the other side of the infection trajectory.

The inherent risk is that the reduction in infections may not last after we re-open economic activity. This means we may have spikes over the year until testing of those carrying the anti-bodies can be done en masse and anti-viral drugs are proven to work and available in large quantities. 

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Cutting through the noise – In the news

Cutting through the noise – In the news

With so much misinformation out there, to share with you some of the better articles and data we have digested recently. Our goal is to help you ‘cut through the noise’ and provide snippets of the ‘light at the end of the tunnel’, to educate and empower you, our clients and readers, to make great property, mortgage and money decisions. 

Here is our pick of the best for this week: Mar 30-Apr 3

1. Australia’s virus testing rate leads world
2. CSIRO begins testing COVID-19 vaccines on ferrets 
3. The public urgently needs more clarity on virus data 
4. Calls for rental subsidies for tenants, rent pause criticised 
5. Wage subsidy to ease mortgage stress, ‘minimise’ defaults 
6. Coronavirus eviction ban: Industry calls for details on moratorium 
7. The banks are acting decisively in a time of national crisis 
8. How a resilient financial system is cushioning the viral shock 
9. Property under fire: tenants, property owners and older Australians bear brunt of Covid-19 

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Why Sydney and Melbourne outperform (Ep.39)

Why Sydney and Melbourne outperform (Ep.39)

Today’s episode is all about what the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Phillip Lowe has called ‘superstar cities’ – Sydney and Melbourne.
What is it about these two cities that give them ‘superstar’ status, drawing international attention and capital growth acclaim?
Listen as David Johnston, Cate Bakos and Peter Koulizos take you through the reasons why Sydney and Melbourne are leaders in median capital growth, why diversification is still a critical factor in your property strategy and how property selection can put you a cut above the rest.

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