Reserve Bank of Australia keeps cash rate at 1.75%

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The end of the financial year is nearly upon us, and the Reserve Bank of Australia has just announced the outcome of its board meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the official cash rate at 1.75%. In making this decision the RBA resisted the temptation to…

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Haven Extras – Winter 16

By Home Lifestyle Tips, News

Your morning cup of tea need never be a dull occasion with this little fella peering back at you. Swedish ceramicist Eleonor Bostrom hand makes her doggie teacups, making each one unique.

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Green is good

By Home Lifestyle Tips, News

Once, building or renovating was about creating a dream home. Now it is just as important to create a ‘green’ home. With a bit of thought and planning your house can be kinder to both the environment and your hip pocket.

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All in the family

By Finance Help, News

The trend for adult children to remain in the family home for longer is putting a strain on their parents. But there are ways to make it work for everyone.

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Reserve Bank of Australia drops cash rate to 1.75%

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Today, as the end of the financial year draws closer, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced the outcome of its board meeting and it has decreased the cash rate by 25 basis points. The official cash rate is now 1.75%. In taking this decision it appears the Reserve Bank…

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Investment fitness

By Investing In Property, News

Recent changes by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have led to significant tightening of investment lending criteria by the major lenders.

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The Reserve Bank of Australia have kept cash rate the same

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This decision was forecast by most commentators as the Reserve Bank continues to assess the impact of recent upward movements in the Australian dollar and positive economic news around employment and retail spending. Complicating…

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Again the RBA keep the cash rate at 2.00%

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has again decided to leave the official cash rate at 2.00%. This approach was again predicted by many commentators as the Reserve Bank ignored recent scare mongering around the Australian housing market as it continues to assess the impact of movements in the Australian dollar…

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Haven Extras – Autumn 16

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Fed up with bike bells that couldn’t be heard above the cacophony of traffic noise, two San Francisco cycling enthusiast engineers designed a new generation bell that emits a ring so powerful and enduring that it even cuts through earphones. This is practicality re-imagined in an elegant way.

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