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Melbourne homes rate long-term for investors, just not right now
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (90+ words) Melbourne homes rate long-term for investors, just not right now'AFR The potential for capital growth in Victoria's housing market makes it one of the better long-term bets in the country despite the state's high-taxing regime, which has already spurred some…...
Can Australia get the better of movement driving antisemitism?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (128+ words) Much will depend on the royal commission. But a greedy political movement must be defeated politically. This is a leadership test. Opinion | Richard Johnson Much will depend on the royal commission. But a greedy political movement must be defeated politically....
Junk room to become jazz club with priceless Melbourne view
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (161+ words) The 100-seat venue with bar and kitchen will transform a forgotten corner of Melbourne Recital Centre, thanks to a $1 million donation ... A storage nook in the roof of Melbourne Recital Centre will become a cabaret club with sweeping city views,…...
Melbourne’s newest fine diner has room to grow (which is good)
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (387+ words) Dry-aged kangaroo chops cooked over coals are as gamy as wild boar, teamed with mole, native pepper and chocolate. Desserts also push the boundaries, with a playful Banksia pop that makes people ... Vue de Monde's Hugh Allen turns over a…...
Two Brisbane hotels hit the market with $150m-plus price hopes
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (95+ words) Two Brisbane hotels hit the market with $150m-plus price hopes'AFR German fund manager Commerz Real is selling the buildings that are home to Voco and Hotel Indigo in Brisbane's city centre in a rare dual listing with a combined $150 million-plus…...
Antony Catalano’s St Kilda penthouse for rent at $10,000 a night
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (107+ words) Antony Catalano's St Kilda penthouse for rent at $10,000 a night'AFR Antony Catalano's lavish Melbourne penthouse is being marketed as a luxury rental at a cost of almost $10,000 a night after months of sitting unsold and as the executive faces domestic…...
Future Fund tiptoes around $4b Victorian land registry sell-down
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (106+ words) Future Fund tiptoes around $4b Victorian land registry sell-down'AFR Macquarie Asset Management's deal makers may face some deep-pocketed competition in their second shot at owning a piece of the $4 billion Secure Electronic Registries Victoria, the system responsible for tracking every property…...
Qantas agrees to $105m payout for COVID refund delays
1+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) Qantas agrees to $105m payout for COVID refund delays'AFR Qantas has sought to draw a line under COVID-era missteps for which it became one of the nation's most reviled companies, agreeing to pay $105 million in compensation to customers who had to…...
Bluesfest cancelled, NSW wants its $500k back
1+ week, 1+ day ago (25+ words) Bluesfest cancelled, NSW wants its $500k back'AFR Byron Bay Bluesfest has been cancelled and a liquidator appointed due to poor ticket sales and rising costs....
Super-fast trains, Melbourne rail loop added to ‘priority’ list
1+ week, 3+ day ago (102+ words) The Albanese government's controversial Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail proposal has been added to Infrastructure Australia's new list of national priority projects. The Albanese government's $93 billion Newcastle-Sydney high-speed rail proposal has been added to the national infrastructure body's list of priority projects…...