Tag: perth
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Australian housing prices continue to rise
Core Research has announced a 3.7% rise in Australia’s housing market prices since January. Sydney dominated the Australian property market, with the highest increase of 5.3%, with Melbourne close behind with a respectable 4.4% rise. Only Perth has recorded a decrease in housing prices, which fell 1.1%. Sydney has long held the title of Australia’s most unaffordable…
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Sydney’s housing is second most expensive globally
Sydney has been ranked the second most expensive housing market in the world, according to a study by research company Demographia. The study ranked Hong Kong as the most unaffordable city in the world, followed closely by Australia’s biggest city. Demographia’s 2017 International Housing Affordability Survey comes at a time of great concern for the future of Australian…
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Female-friendly parking bays trialled in Perth
Perth is trialling a series of “pink” parking bays located close to the exits which have been designated as being “female friendly” due to the extra CCTV surveillance, lighting and assistance intercoms. Women-only parking bays already exist in many other countries including Germany, Austria and China. City of Perth chief executive Martin Mileham said, “Men won’t be fined…