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Australia lacks sufficient purpose-built housing for students, says Savills

Student numbers in Australia have grown 37% in the last eight years, but purpose-built housing has not kept pace, according to Savills' World Student Housing Spotlight 2016.

International Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Get to know Nicci Green

Nicci Green is founder and designer at Articolo Architectural Lighting. Based in Melbourne, Nicci sells her beautiful products all over the world. She thinks of her designs as light sculptures, that give a room soul and create a unique atmosphere.

Tasmania (Tas.)

Featured Property

Historic Tasmanian waterfront homestead

'Mariposa' occupies ten-and-a-half hectares of what was a landing place for early settlers in the 1800s and is now a five-bedroom luxury residence.

International National

Gina Rinehart joins with Chinese company to bid for Kidman

Gina Rinehart has teamed up with Chinese real estate company Shanghai CRED to make a $365 million offer for Australia's largest landholding.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Erin Collins

Erin Collins is senior project architect at Hayball. She began her career working for a developer, and has designed her own award-winning home in New Zealand, giving her a keen understanding of the developer's mindset. She says the architecture industry is taking steps to improve gender diversity.

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What does the RBA interest rate really mean?

The official cash rate is the rate that the RBA charges banks to access funds, which they then lend to you, the consumer, at a higher rate.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Year-round comfort in Wonga Park

This large home nestled in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria blends modern comforts with stylish elegance including four bedrooms and a salt-water pool.