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Australia air flights up and down

26 September 2015 In: Travel, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Queensland, General

There has been a rise in international flights to Australia but a fall in the number of people using domestic flights. Domestic air traffic in Australia has fallen by 1% over the past year while an increase in the number of international visitors using Australian airports has increased. In 2014, almost 60 million passengers were carried on Australian domestic routes, a fall of 0.9% compared to 2013 but the number of flights (689,162) fell by…

$50bn boost for Australia cities

23 September 2015 In: Jobs, Migration, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, Economy, General

Major cities across Australia such as Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, are to benefit from $50bn in new infrastructure projects. The money has been set aside by the government to fund a wide range of projects including new road and rail links, hospitals and community facilities to keep pace with the rapidly expanding population of Australia’s capital cities. Darrell Todd of thinkingaustralia says: “This is great news for potential migrants as thousands of skilled workers will…

Australia land prices rise 6%

23 September 2015 In: Migration, Property, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Tasmania, General

The price of vacant land for residential development in Australia has risen by an average of 6% over the past 12 months. But while some cities such as Sydney have seen land prices rise by over 16%, Brisbane has seen an almost 3% fall in prices. The cost of land traditionally makes up around one third of the price of a newly-built house which goes a long way to explaining the recent big rise in…

Brisbane aims for 40% open space

23 September 2015 In: Brisbane, Queensland, General

The amount of public open space in Brisbane, Australia, is set to rise to 40% over the next 15 years. City officials aim to increase the amount of land set aside for non-building or commercial purposes in order to conserve and protect local wildlife and endangered species. Graham Quirk, Lord Mayor of Brisbane, says that 40% of the city will be dedicated to green space by 2031. The Mayor told reporters: “Brisbane is Australia’s most…

Brisbane scenic destinations

22 September 2015 In: Travel, Brisbane, General

Brisbane and its’ surrounding countryside offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Australia. The huge Somerset region, near the town of Esk, is home to three large lakes which make it the perfect spot for boating, fishing and water sports enthusiasts. Located an hour’s drive north-west of Brisbane, it’s a popular destination for history and nature buffs. Visitors to Brisbane can soak up the stunning scenery and explore the hidden pockets of nature and…

Fleetwood Mac to tour Australia

21 September 2015 In: Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, New Zealand, Entertainment, General

Fleetwood Mac are to tour Australia during October and November. The enduring rock ‘n roll survivors will bring their ‘On With The Show’ World Tour to major cities across the country, their first series of concert dates in Australia and New Zealand since 2009’s sold-out Unleashed Tour. The band has put drug addiction, musical bust-ups and relationship breakdowns behind them and will be performing as a five-piece for the first time since 1998. All five…

Etihad flights to Melbourne

21 September 2015 In: Travel, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, General

Etihad Airways operates daily services from UK and offers economy flights to Melbourne from London for £740 (£713 from Edinburgh & Manchester). All three of Etihad’s daily flights from London are now operated by their flagship A380. Etihad also offers convenient double daily flights to Melbourne via its hub Abu Dhabi. Additional Australian gateways include Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, and an extensive partnership with Virgin Australia means that Etihad’s guests can travel onwards within Australia to…

House prices in Brisbane suburbs

20 September 2015 In: Property, Brisbane, Queensland, General

Brisbane and South East Queensland has become the target for price-conscious home-buyers looking for affordable housing. Suburbs in the south of Brisbane are now the focus of quickening growth in both development and sales. Logan City (between Brisbane City and Gold Coast City) has become popular in the past year and now the middle-ring precinct in Brisbane Southside is the place to look for affordable properties. Within this area, suburbs include Greenslopes (average house price…

Australia house prices fall

16 September 2015 In: Property, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, General

The price of homes in 50% of Australia capital cities has fallen over the past three months. Darwin recorded the biggest fall in values with prices dropping by 3.2% over the past quarter. Prices in Perth were down by 1.5%, Canberra is 0.8% lower and Adelaide prices are slightly lower, at 0.1%. The average price of a house in Adelaide is now $425,000 while average cost of a Unit (apartment) is $342,000. While prices in…

$32bn in Australia home loans

15 September 2015 In: Property, Finance, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, Victoria, General

New Government lending rules aimed at cooling the property market in Australia has yet to have a big impact on home loan demand. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 53,095 home loans were approved in July, a rise of 0.3% on the previous month. The total value of all dwelling commitments also increased with more than $32 billion in home loans written in July. Major banks and finance house in Australia have recently changed…

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