Month: February 2022

Net migration to the regions has more than doubled

Elevated levels of regional migration have continued throughout the pandemic, according to a new report. Net migration to the regions has more than doubled compared to the two years prior, while the influx of people from the capital cities to the regions has jumped 15 per cent. The findings from the Regional Movers Index published.

What does the energy rating on household appliances actually mean?

For many of us, the good old “energy rating” system has been around for a reasonable portion of our lives. But how much do you really know about the rainbow-shaped, star-spangled symbol that graces your appliances? What is the energy rating system? The energy rating system is an Australian government initiative that came into place.

Interstate buyers push Brisbane house prices to steepest rise in 18 years

Brisbane house prices have hit a record median high of $792,065, following one of the biggest quarterly price hikes in two decades. Figures from Domain’s latest House Price Report, released today, reveal house prices in the Sunshine State capital jumped 10.7 per cent over the three months to December – the steepest hike clocked across the city.