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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…
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…
Canberra has seen a record number of people attending the theatre in the past year. Almost 230,000 people attended shows at the Canberra Theatre Centre (pictured) over the past 12 months, an increase of 33,000 compared to the previous year. Joy Burch, Minister for the Arts, said 229,993 visitors saw a live performance in 2014-15, generating $4.2 million for the city economy. High-profile performances including Sweet Charity and Le Noir helped boost ticket sales. The…
More skilled midwives are needed for hospitals in Canberra, Australia. There is a national shortage of practising midwives across the country and hospitals in Canberra are feeling the pressure, officials say. Jenny Miragaya of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation said: “There is a national and international crisis with regards to shortage of nurses and midwives.” And she says the problem is two-fold – trained midwives leaving the profession and the unwillingness of employers to…
The cost of renting a house in Australia has fallen by 1% and across the country combined rent is increasing at its slowest on record. Rent inflation is slowing down as the construction boom brings tens of thousands of new homes onto the market in Australia’s capital cities. And in three major cities rental costs have fallen in the past 12 months, in one case by over 10%. Sydney, at $592 per week, remains the…
The KinCare Group is seeking Home Care Workers to aid clients in Canberra, Australia. The role will require you to work in our clients homes providing all aspects of day to day care in line with each individuals personalised care plan. Duties include: Domestic Duties: Meal Preparation; High Care Needs: Hoist and Medication Assist; Personal Care Duties: Assisting clients with their personal hygiene needs e.g. showering etc We are seeking people who are passionate about making…
A new Account Manager / BDM is required for a conference, event and venue hire company in Canberra. As the account manager/BDM you will be contacting and re-engaging with existing clients to sell out the premier serviced space while researching and securing new Business. This is 70% account management and 30% new business. You will be responsible for achieving your annual budget and have the ability to effectively work as part of a close team….
Amateur astronomers in Canberra have smashed a world record for star-gazing. A group of enthusiasts gathered at the Australian National University to observe the night sky, simultaneously, with telescopes and binoculars. The group of more than 1800 people set about their task to set a world record for the largest amount of people looking up at the night sky at the same time. The record attempt started badly as the city of Canberra was covered…
Universities in Canberra, Australia provide graduates with the best prospects of gaining full-time employment, according to the latest Good Universities Guide. In its’ latest rankings, the University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University each received three stars for teaching quality while ACU, ANU and UC all received a four-star rating for graduates getting a full-time job. The ACT has a 40% interstate student intake compared with just 9% in Victoria. In other ratings, ANU…
Canberra is leading the way in wind farm technology and 80% of the city’s energy will be derived from renewable energy sources within the next three years. Two new giant wind farms will help to power up to 106,000 homes as Canberra continues its plans to become a city powered by renewable energy. Environment Minister Simon Corbell says that when the new 200 megawatts of capacity come online in three years time 80% of Canberra’s…
