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Just shy of 2,400 capital city homes up for auction this week - CoreLogic

By Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic Australia.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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REINSW appoints Australia's first AI board advisor

In an Australian-first, the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has appointed Alice Ing (an AI bot) as an Advisor to the Board.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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RESE by Coronis a Roaring Success

RESE 2024 by Coronis welcomed a record number of attendees to the QT Hotel on the Gold Coast for a two-day conference which provided a wealth of knowledge, inspiration and insights from experts inside and outside of real estate.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Respected Inner West agency AJ Portelli merges into CobdenHayson Annandale

CobdenHayson welcome esteemed Inner West property identity Anthony Portelli into the fold as part of the property management team.

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The Economy

Last Hurdle on CPI proving difficult - REIA

ABS data shows that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to April, following a 3.5 per cent rise in the twelve months to March and 3.4 per cent in the twelve months to February.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Brisbane city view dual-level New Farm penthouse for sale - Place

5/93 Moray Street New Farm for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm is a tranquil retreat in the heart of city-fringing New Farm.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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6 peaks 1 day Reed & Co Noosa takes fundraising to new heights

Giving back to the community Reed and Co Estate Agents raised over $70,500 to help sick kids in hospital by conquering six Sunshine Coast mountains.

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The Economy

Combined capital city auction volumes hold steady week-on-week

The preliminary clearance rate across the combined capitals came in at 71.5% last week, 40 basis points higher than the previous week (71.1%) which revised down to 65.4% once finalised. By Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic Australia

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More conviction in apartment value growth across Australia - CBRE

New CBRE research highlights the country’s most in-demand residential real estate and key city-based trends.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin

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Rural hinterland is Darwin’s best-kept real estate secret as the dry season market takes off - Raine and Horne

Raine & Horne Darwin highlights the opportunity to purchase rural properties for under $1.1 million in areas like Virginia, Humpty Doo, and Noonamah within 40 minutes of Darwin’s CBD.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/29/strategies-protect-profit-through-covid-19/1588142204

Strategies to protect profit through COVID-19

IDeaS Revenue Solutions Asia Pacific Vice President Rachel Grier outlines the key levers that hoteliers need to consider in order to protect revenue and profits during the downturn.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/29/convenience-centre-outskirts-melbourne-sold-131-million/1588127980

Convenience centre on the outskirts of Melbourne sold for $13.1 million

The Mernda Convenience Centre in Victoria has sold for $13.1 million following an Expressions of Interest campaign handled by JLL Senior Director of Retail Investments Stuart Taylor and Director Tom Noonan.

Commo.

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/28/jobkeeper-extension-granted-8-may/1588036903

JobKeeper extension granted to 8 May

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the JobKeeper extension is to assist small businesses with cash flow.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/28/marriott-launches-caregiver-program-support-healthcare-workers-asia-pacific

Marriott launches Caregiver program to support healthcare workers in the Asia Pacific

More than 80 Marriott hotels across the Asia Pacific will offer special rates in support of medical and frontline workers through during COVID-19 as part of a new initiative.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2020/04/28/development-site-sale-melbourne-apartment-hot-spot/1588028493

Development site for sale in Melbourne apartment 'hot spot'

A development site in the Melbourne fringe suburb of Northcote is for sale through Rory White from Gray Johnson.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/27/unsw-tax-clinic-offers-help-businesses-affected-covid-19/1587965743

UNSW Tax Clinic offers help for businesses affected by COVID-19

UNSW Business School is working with PwC Australia and KPMG Australia to help small businesses navigate their tax obligations and the relief available amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/27/sydney-hotels-contribute-global-ihg-covid-19-relief-effort/1587969013

Sydney hotels contribute to global IHG Covid-19 relief effort

Holiday Inn Potts Point and the InterContinental Sydney Double Bay are among the hotels providing relief to Australian communities during Covid-19 as part of InterContinental Hotel Group's global True Hospitality for Good program.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2020/04/27/japans-largest-hotel-welcomes-covid-19-patients/1587951803

Japan's largest hotel welcomes Covid-19 patients

The APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower is being leased out to Kanagawa Prefecture from this month as a way of providing beds for coronavirus patients with light or no symptoms.

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