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We know how hard it is for young people to buy a home – so how are some still doing it anyway?

Written by Rachel Ong ViforJ, John Curtin Distinguished Professor & ARC Future Fellow, Curtin University

For young Australians, breaking into the housing market feels tougher than ever. Many now fear they’ll never be able to own a home.

Despite public debates on whether it’s truly harder to buy a house than it was decades ago, falling homeownership rates across generations suggest the market has indeed shifted...

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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Peter Switzer translates important message of education and opportunity during COVID-19 shutdowns
Peter Switzer is enforcing a strong positive message to his followers: “Use your home detention to increase your competitive edge!” Peter is encouraging his audience to use their time…
Are tobacco and cannabis economic substitutes or complements? New research suggests it changes with age
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Who made Australia's first ever bank deposit? Here's our unsettling discovery
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I’ve been in customer service for years now. As my team has grown, the number one piece of advice I give is to be your...

Richard Valente, VP of Customer Experience Strategy at TP in Australia, explores how IT-BPM outsourcing is revolutionising the travel sector throu...

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Thryv® (NASDAQ: THRY), Australia’s provider of the leading small business marketing and sales software platform, has been awarded the Employer of ...