Category: News

I’m being brave and doing the World’s Greatest Shave!

Sponsor me or join me the challenge is up to you….Can you beat my $2500 I am aiming at or will you support me by sponsoring me more that your competition. I’m being brave and doing the World’s Greatest Shave!  this year. Please sponsor me. Your donation will fund vital

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RBA Leaves Rates on Hold

The Reserve Bank of Australia board has kept interest rates on hold, leaving the official cash rate at 4.25 percent. The shock move comes as many parts of the economy continue to struggle with the side effects of the mining boom. Data published yesterday showed retail trade contracted 0.1 percent

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Home loan data offers hope for property

As we head into 2012 pondering where the housing market is headed – will it be down 10 per cent as some commentators are expecting, or will others be on the money with predictions of 5-7 per cent growth – there is some interesting news emerging about home loans. Out

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New home sales buoyed by interest rate cut

New home sales jumped in November in response to the Reserve Bank’s interest rate cut. The sales of new homes rose 6.8 per cent in November, following a downwardly revised increase of 2.8 per cent in October, according to the Housing Industry Association – Jeld Wen new home sales report.

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Australia’s still raising the real estate roof

AUSTRALIAN housing markets displayed a generally resilient performance in 2011, reflecting the inherent security of residential real estate in this country, particularly when compared with housing markets in similar open-market economies. The year was always set to be a period of correction for Australia’s housing markets following the unsustainable growth

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How to Recycle Old Toys

  If you’re a parent, you likely have several giant bins filled to the brim with toys for your little ones. And with Christmas (ho ho ho!) over you’re likely to have gotten toys in all shapes and sizes.  And while I’m no bah humbug, the relative size of our

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Ride for Bowel Cancer in June 2012

A young local guy is going to ride 1400 odd km from Mt Isa to Gladstone in June this year and is seeking the help of Austral Lending, its staff, clients and associates. We have donated $100 and hope that as many people as possible will support this cause. His

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new people in Gladstone meet the Austral staff

Carl and Helen Weston took the chance to meet over 150 new potential clients at the 2011 Gladstone Observer Home and Leisure Exhibition. Balloons were handed out to kids, we gave away a DVD TV combo and joined over 50 other exhibitors in welcoming new people to Gladstone. This annual

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