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We discuss the latest on Australia Post, and why we need a Post Bank, as well as more deception from politicians and regulators. Robbie gets angry, and I get philosophical!
Robbie Barwick is the Research Director for the Australian Citizens Party.
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (02) 6277 3430
Senator Pauline Hanson (07) 3221 7644
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Our latest ramble through the back-waters of property, with a touch of philosophy thrown in, as Edwin Almeida our property insider, and I discuss the latest. https://www.ribbonproperty.com.au/
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The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour.
We look at the latest signs concerning pressures on the mortgage market. Despite the RBA’s deflection that home prices are nothing to do with them, it appears mortgage tightening is on the cards. Perhaps the only question is whether regulators will pull the trigger before next year’s federal election, due in May. And meantime loan deferrals are rising as the lock down runs. Yet much of the pressure is being felt by renters, according to recent surveys, plus small businesses, while real estate companies like REA have been making hay in the booming market.
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I am joined by Joe Wilkes, from New Zealand, to discuss the latest on New Zealand Property (after a long absence…).
He’s been busy disrupting the property market there, but also shared his insights on the current dynamics, as lending booms and the Reserve Bank has to adapt.
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I caught up with Steve Mickenbecker from Canstar to review some concerning recent research about household finances. We discussed strategies which may be considered to assist with cash-flow management, especially during these uncertain times.
Steve Mickenbecker is in Canstar’s Group Executive Team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Australian financial services industry. As a financial commentator for Canstar, Steve enjoys sharing his expertise across topics such as home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, budgeting, money management and more.
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Today we formally launch Asbestos Awareness Australia Limited – a registered charity.
https://asbestosawarenessaustralia.com.au/
This show explains why we have launched this initiative, in a effort to protect the estimated 4,000 or so people who each year are diagnosed with a life shortening un-treatable man-made and totally preventable disease. And that is just in Australia!
“The politicization of science is used by industry to immobilise debate, by excluding the victims and the public from participation in the conflict. That exclusion is a political strategy which is rarely, if ever, justified by the nature of the explanation involved, or by the methodology physicians use in researching diseases and their cause. What needs to be done is to transfer the asbestos controversy into the public arena, so that the issue is no longer seen or defined as a technical problem for experts in the legal, medial, technocratic and bureaucratic spheres to debate unhindered by an informed public”.
(Jock McCulloch, Asbestos: Its Human Cost 1986)
All our video releases and reports can be found at https://digitalfinanceanalytics.com/blog/?s=asbestos We will progressively migrate content to the official Asbestos Awareness Australia site.
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You can contact us at AsbestosAwareness@mail.com
Asbestos Awareness Australia Ltd is a registered not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, is a registered charity, and has endorsement from the Australian Taxation Office as a gift deductible recipient. The company was set up:
• To enhance public awareness and knowledge of the dangers of asbestos threats.
• To promote measures and policies that prevent or minimise the harms from asbestos-related diseases.
To achieve these objectives, the company provides public access to widely sourced information on asbestos risks and impacts, including the associated medical, legal, and political debates.
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The latest edition of our finance and property news digest with a distinctively Australian flavour.
In today’s show we look across the global markets, and read the runes of what’s going on. Despite the rising Delta case load, markets are looking through this potential risk, reacting tor recent company results, and jobs growth which occurred pre-Delta. The glass is, as they say half-full!
CONTENTS
0:00 Start
0:15 Introduction
0:45 US Markets
1:20 US Jobs Strong
2:00 Will the FED Taper?
7:10 US Treasury Yields and Banks
7:50 Oil Prices
9:15 FED Balance Sheet
10:14 Tech Stocks Fall
10:49 Euro Zone and UK Markets
11:10 London Stock Exchange Booms
12:20 Bank of England Monetary Policy
14:38 Results In Europe
16:12 UK Takeovers
18:27 Asia – China
19:19 Japan
20:05 Australian Markets
22:28 Monetary Policy SMP
26:10 New Zealand Employment
27:00 Bitcoins Short Squeeze
28:34 RBA on House Prices (Not Their Problem)
30:50 Conclusion
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I caught up with Buyers Agent and Property Expert Catherine Cashmore to examine the dynamics of the Melbourne Property market. She had some frank advice for first time buyers and investors, and which areas to steer clear of. [Recorded before the latest lock down]
Also we discussed her long term views of property prices, and when the next correction is likely – sobering!
cashmoreco.com.au – BA website
https://fattail.com.au/publication/pan/ – Cycles, Trends, & Forecasts
https://fattail.com.au/publication/rew/ – Cashmore’s Real Estate Wealth
prosper.org.au – Prosper Australia
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A deep dive on the issue surrounding independent financial advice from financial planners in Australia from Daniel Brammall, the President of Independent Financial Advisers.
We discussed the clear demarcation between independent advisers and those tied to specific institutions. The Royal Commission made significant changes to the industry which is adapting to become more professional.
You can find a truly independent adviser via their web site.
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I catch up with George Markoski, the Founder and CEO of Positive Property Solution Australia. We discuss the thorny question of property investing, and why so many investments fail, while others work well. What are the key metrics to consider, and what suburbs are best – and whats the minimum period realistically to see consistent returns? His answers may surprise you, as he speaks from his own experience across nearly 40 properties. We found common ground on many aspects of investing in property!
https://positivepropertysolution.com.au/
Note DFA has no commercial relationship with Positive Property Solutions and we are not endorsing his approach. As always it is important to research the specific characteristics of individual markets, and do you own due diligence.
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