Mon, 21 May 2012 18:19:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1723-not-so-super-your-nest-egg-hammered-again <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/01/19/1225990/998469-money.jpg" alt="Not so super: Your nest egg hammered again" />SUPERANNUATION funds are expected to take another hit with fresh concerns of negative returns this financial year. Newsfeeds Mon, 21 May 2012 04:33:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1722-save-on-power-wear-a-jumper-play-games <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/05/20/1226361/641486-blankets.jpg" alt="Save on power: Wear a jumper, play games" />USE blankets, play board games and walk more to save on energy bills this winter, a bizarre Government campaign says. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 22:42:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1719-load-up-on-shopping-savings <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/11/04/1226185/533971-your-money-koch.jpg" alt="Load up on shopping savings" />IT SEEMS with every trip to the supermarket the bill gets bigger. It's a struggle to go pick up the essentials and be left with much change from a fifty these days. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1715-slowdown-strikes-home-sellers <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/18/1226360/450893-property-tips-with-5.jpg" alt="Slowdown strikes home sellers" />SELLING a home takes up to twice as long as it did two years ago, according to new research. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1716-are-super-funds-too-share-heavy <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/18/1226360/440331-generations.jpg" alt="Are super funds too share heavy?" />SOME say super funds hold too many shares and not enough conservative assets. What do you think? Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1717-a-sacrifice-too-big-to-make <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/18/1226360/400208-egg-super-graph.jpg" alt="A sacrifice too big to make" />PRE-RETIREES who use salary sacrifice to beef up their superannuation need to look at their strategy in the next few weeks. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1718-energy-savings-are-written-in-the-stars <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/18/1226360/427531-washing-machines.jpg" alt="Energy savings are written in the stars" />USING star energy rating labels when shopping for major appliances can save you hundreds of dollars in running costs. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1720-sellers-tips-look-good-on-the-internet <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/18/1226360/450893-property-tips-with-5.jpg" alt="Sellers' tips: Look good on the internet" />SELLING a home takes up to twice as long as it did two years ago, according to new research. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1721-always-check-for-credit-card-errors <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/18/1226360/434072-credit-card.jpg" alt="Always check for credit card errors" />MILLIONS of Australians are quick to whip out the plastic but not so speedy when checking credit card statements. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1714-terminally-ill-mum-sues-insurer <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/01/25/1226253/833798-suncorp.jpg" alt="Terminally ill mum sues insurer" />A BRISBANE single mum with terminal cancer is suing one of Queensland's biggest superannuation funds, which won't accept her claim. Newsfeeds Sun, 20 May 2012 02:50:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1713-the-$40m-mansions-nobody-wants <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/19/1226360/919036-altona.jpg" alt="The $40m mansions nobody wants" />THEY'RE among Sydney's most stunning properties, sprawling waterfont mansions with some of the best views in the city. Newsfeeds Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1712-chinese-punt-on-golden-assets <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/03/05/1225837/504617-gold-coast.jpg" alt="Chinese punt on golden assets" />CHINA'S mega-rich have begun putting their bets down on the Gold Coast, investing millions of dollars in development sites. Newsfeeds Fri, 18 May 2012 01:40:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1710-high-price-of-buying-australian <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/01/25/1225994/216070-inflation-cpi-consumer-prices-paddy-039-s-markets.jpg" alt="High price of buying Australian" />WHY do Australians pay so much for products that are far cheaper overseas? Newsfeeds Fri, 18 May 2012 00:08:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1711-fat-tax-to-fight-obesity-crisis <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/02/08/1226002/502812-obese.jpg" alt="Fat tax to fight obesity crisis" />UNHEALTHY food and drinks should be taxed at least 20 per cent to tackle the obesity crisis, an international review says. Newsfeeds Thu, 17 May 2012 23:57:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1709-foreclosure-rate-falls-in-us THE number of US homes seized by banks fell and fewer properties entered into the foreclosure process in April. Newsfeeds Thu, 17 May 2012 22:59:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1708-what’s-more-important…-how-much-of-the-rba’s-50-basis-point-cash-rate-cut-the-banks-have-passed-on-or-which-bank-actually-has-the-lowest-interest-rates There has been a great deal of hype around how Australia’s banks are deviating from the historic norm of adjusting their mortgage rates in line with the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate moves.  Two weeks ago, when the RBA slashed the cash rate by 50 basis points and the Big 4 banks passed on only 37 basis points (on average), the public outcry went up a notch. I can absolutely understand that there would be a reaction. Anyone with a mortgage is going to be very interested to know about chan... Newsfeeds Thu, 17 May 2012 22:24:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1707-aussies-struggle-to-pay-off-credit <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/10/22/1225942/157604-credit-cards.jpg" alt="Aussies struggle to pay off credit" />MORE than 2.7 million Australian consumers are finding it hard to meet their credit commitments. Newsfeeds Thu, 17 May 2012 03:16:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1705-bleak-outlook-sends-investors-running <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/01/11/1225817/944709-shares.jpg" alt="Bleak outlook sends investors running" />FEARS Greece's exit from the eurozone could drag Europe into a deep depression have pushed the Australian market down $80 billion this month. Newsfeeds Wed, 16 May 2012 23:20:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1706-your-nest-egg-hammered-by-greek-crisis <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/01/11/1225817/944709-shares.jpg" alt="Your nest egg hammered by Greek crisis" />SUPER funds have taken a battering in the past two weeks with almost all gains for this financial year being wiped off. Newsfeeds Wed, 16 May 2012 23:20:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1704-reserve-bank-to-cap-card-charges <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/16/1225954/275453-surcharges.jpg" alt="Reserve Bank to cap card charges" />THE Reserve Bank could decide as soon as tomorrow to fix a $700 million-a-year credit card rip-off of its own creation. Newsfeeds Wed, 16 May 2012 23:06:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1703-wages-sentiment-data-vindicate-rate-cut <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/05/25/1225870/996799-pay-packet.jpg" alt="Wages, sentiment data vindicate rate cut" />STEADY wages growth add up to a vindication of last week's big interest rate cut. Newsfeeds Wed, 16 May 2012 03:35:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1701-warning-on-fixing-home-loans <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/11/01/1226183/031857-home-loan-rates-could-be-cut.jpg" alt="Warning on fixing home loans" />BORROWERS have been warned to think carefully before locking in home loan rates. Newsfeeds Tue, 15 May 2012 22:55:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1702-working-families-are-the-new-face-of-poverty <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/05/20/1226059/898568-family-in-silhouette.jpg" alt="Working families are the new face of poverty" />COST of living pressures are hurting everyday families who are pushed to the brink of ruin, reveals a major survey. Newsfeeds Tue, 15 May 2012 21:45:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1700-banks-are-not-always-doin-it-for-the-kids <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/10/26/1225943/556319-savings.jpg" alt="Banks are not always doin' it for the kids" />HIGH interest rates on children's savings accounts could be hiding fees, conditions&nbsp;and other traps in the fine print. Newsfeeds Tue, 15 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1699-cheques-set-to-become-a-niche-product <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/04/05/1226319/787786-cheque.jpg" alt="Cheques set to become a niche product" />IN days past, it was common to hear: &quot;Will you take a cheque?'' In future, you may be more likely to hear: &quot;What's a cheque?'' Newsfeeds Tue, 15 May 2012 04:51:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1698-rba-sets-scene-for-lower-rates <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/04/03/1226317/532106-rba.jpg" alt="RBA sets scene for lower rates" />THE minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting did not explicitly flag another round of interest rate cuts but still left the way open. Newsfeeds Tue, 15 May 2012 01:58:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1693-tax-reform-still-on-the-cards-swan <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/04/02/1226032/534663-wayne-swan.jpg" alt="Tax reform still on the cards: Swan" />TREASURER Wayne Swan will reassure business the Federal Government is still on the case to reform the tax system. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 21:51:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1692-australian-consumers-in-crisis-mode <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/05/26/1226063/722920-wallet.jpg" alt="Australian consumers in crisis mode" />MORE than half of all Australians feel they have been personally affected the global downturn, despite the nation's strong economy. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 14:01:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1694-shoppers-save-as-supermaket-war-hots-up <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/14/1226355/251583-price-war.jpg" alt="Shoppers save as supermaket war hots up" />QUEENSLAND consumers are set to save as the ongoing supermarkets price war pushes further into loyalty program territory. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1695-we-bought-it-voters-sold-on-labor-s-budget-handouts <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/05/11/1225864/963181-an-budget-handout.jpg" alt="WE BOUGHT IT: Voters sold on Labor's Budget handouts" />WAYNE Swan's Budget, which delivered benefits to lower-income households, has given the government a timely boost. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1696-first-home-buyers-stamped-out <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/02/19/1226008/705064-for-sale.jpg" alt="First home buyers stamped out" />THE number of first home buyers in New South Wales has plunged since the state government killed stamp duty concessions. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1691-relief-at-last-as-petrol-prices-set-to-fall <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/01/19/1225990/679897-petrol-pump.jpg" alt="Relief at last as petrol prices set to fall" />MOTORISTS breathe collective sigh of relief with fuel set to drop by up to four centres a litre during the next fortnight. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 06:33:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1689-gloom-for-property-market-deepens <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2011/01/12/1225986/521676-housing.jpg" alt="Gloom for property market deepens" />THE outlook for the housing industry remains gloomy after data showing the value of lending to the sector is still heading lower. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 04:40:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1688-wesbite-ranks-cheapest-petrol-towns <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/10/14/1226167/071311-petrol-bowser.jpg" alt="Wesbite ranks cheapest petrol towns" />A NEW online petrol ranking system is making it easier for long-distance drivers to find the cheapest town to fill up. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 03:56:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1690-website-ranks-cheapest-petrol-towns <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/10/14/1226167/071311-petrol-bowser.jpg" alt="Website ranks cheapest petrol towns" />A NEW online petrol ranking system is making it easier for long-distance drivers to find the cheapest town to fill up. Newsfeeds Mon, 14 May 2012 03:56:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1679-social-media-scammers-preying-on-young <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2009/12/10/1225809/058101-facebook-typing.jpg" alt="Social media scammers preying on young" />DODGY tax and investment scheme promoters are hoping to lure younger and first-time taxpayers as they target social media sites. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1680-prepare-now-to-lessen-the-pain-at-tax-time <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/07/16/1226095/863678-money-generations.jpg" alt="Prepare now to lessen the pain at tax time" />TAX time is less than two months away. What should we be doing now to make it less painful? Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1681-how-to-make-sure-you-keep-your-job <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/11/1226353/111031-keep-your-job.jpg" alt="How to make sure you keep your job" />TIMES are tough, companies are cutting staff and the big challenge now is making sure you're not one of those made redundant. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1682-five-changes-that-affect-your-finances <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/11/1226353/100115-clamp.jpg" alt="Five changes that affect your finances" />INCENTIVES for savings and superannuation took a beating in the Budget, forcing investors and advisers to have look at their strategies. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1683-crisis-as-87-line-up-for-one-house <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/13/1226354/309045-housing-shortage.jpg" alt="Crisis as 87 line up for one house" />UP to 87 struggling families or singles compete for every public housing property that comes on the Queensland market. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1684-scheme-saves-shoppers-$250-a-year <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/10/21/1225941/661874-coles.jpg" alt="Scheme saves shoppers $250 a year" />SAVVY shoppers have surpassed forecasts for how much they can save through Coles' new my5 loyalty scheme. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 13:30:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1685-property-plans-built-on-sand <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/11/1226353/146692-house-in-trap.jpg" alt="Property plans built on sand" />AUSTRALIANS relying on property investments to help fund their retirement may need to rethink their strategy. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1686-net-cash-returns-on-the-wane <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/07/12/1225890/593829-dollar-coins.jpg" alt="Net cash returns on the wane" />SAVERS are expected to shift their cash from online savings accounts to term deposits as interest rates continue to fall. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1687-myopic-super-tax-grab-under-fire <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/11/1226353/174573-andrea-slattery.jpg" alt="'Myopic' super tax grab under fire" />A CHORUS of superannuation industry leaders has criticised the super changes in last week's Federal Budget. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1697-rate-cut-slashes-your-cash <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/04/29/1226046/936455-piggy-bank.jpg" alt="Rate cut slashes your cash" />SAVERS are expected to shift their cash from online savings accounts to term deposits as interest rates continue to fall. Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1678-more-cuts-if-needed-for-surplus-wong <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/05/04/1226050/117683-surplus-sooner.jpg" alt="More cuts if needed for surplus: Wong" />FINANCE Minister Penny Wong says the government is prepared to make more spending cuts to keep its pledge for a budget surplus. &nbsp; Newsfeeds Sun, 13 May 2012 00:50:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1676-greece-tries-last-ditch-move-for-coalition <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/13/1226353/933431-greece-evangelos-venizelos-karolos-papoulias.jpg" alt="Greece tries last-ditch move for coalition" />GREECE'S president will meet with political party leaders in a last-ditch effort to broker a deal for a coalition government and avoid another election. &nbsp; Newsfeeds Sat, 12 May 2012 21:40:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1677-100-000-march-in-spain-over-austerity <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/01/14/1226244/196737-protesters-spain.jpg" alt="100,000 march in Spain over austerity" />SPANIARDS angered by grim economic prospects and the political handling of the financial crisis have turned out for street demonstrations. &nbsp; Newsfeeds Sat, 12 May 2012 21:38:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1675-beginner-s-luck-for-lotto-millionaire <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/436460-oz-lotto.jpg" alt="Beginner's luck for Lotto millionaire" />MAN comes forward to claim $25m Lotto prize. It was his first game. Cue: anger. Newsfeeds Fri, 11 May 2012 06:22:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1672-aussies-paying-too-much-for-their-tech-wozniak <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/06/03/1226069/007782-steve-wozniak.jpg" alt="Aussies paying too much for their tech - Wozniak" />APPLE co-founder hits out at price disparity between Australia and US as government gets ready to grill tech companies. Newsfeeds Fri, 11 May 2012 03:42:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1673-dollar-down-on-euro-worries <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/10/30/1226180/919547-dollar.jpg" alt="Dollar down on Euro worries" />THE Australian dollar has fallen on continued concerns around the euro zone. Newsfeeds Fri, 11 May 2012 02:30:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1671-motorists-showered-with-$22-000-in-cash <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/11/1226352/776805-cash-shower.jpg" alt="Motorists showered with $22,000 in cash" />AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after motorists reported being showered with $50 and $100 notes in Melbourne. Newsfeeds Fri, 11 May 2012 02:27:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1674-finders-keepers-motorists-showered-with-cash <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/11/1226352/776805-cash-shower.jpg" alt="Finders keepers? Motorists showered with cash" />DRIVERS who picked up flying cash on motorway are staying quiet about their haul after police say 'hand it in'. Newsfeeds Fri, 11 May 2012 02:27:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1670-negative-gearing-the-choice-of-the-nation The Australian Tax Office (ATO) recently released taxation statistics for the 2009/10 financial year.  The data had a lot of good information, some of which was touched on in last week’s blog however, this week we will be specifically looking at rental income and deductions associated with property investment. Over the 2009/10 financial year there were 1,751,679 individuals that received rental income (owned investment property).  The number had increased by 3.5% from the previous financial y... Newsfeeds Fri, 11 May 2012 00:47:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1669-european-concerns-drag-dollar-down <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/10/30/1226180/919547-dollar.jpg" alt="European concerns drag dollar down" />THE Australian dollar has fallen as concerns linger around the Greek political situation. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 21:41:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1668-billionaires-v-battlers-abbott-slams-budget-as-cold-class-war <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/05/12/1226054/905462-tony-abbott.jpg" alt="'Billionaires v battlers': Abbott slams Budget as cold class war" />LABOR'S Budget deliberately and calculatedly plays the class card as Gillard isn't interested in wealth creation, says Abbott. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 20:57:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1664-talking-tough-kids-to-learn-second-language-under-abbott <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/05/10/1226352/494190-kindy-kids.jpg" alt="TALKING TOUGH: Kids to learn second language under Abbott" />EVERY preschool child will study a foreign language if the Coalition wins the next election, Budget reply speech reveals. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1665-abbott-s-only-language-is-no-wong-says <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/08/04/1225901/057356-penny-wong.jpg" alt="Abbott's only language is 'no', Wong says" />OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott delivered nothing but negativity and arrogance in his Budget reply speech, Government says. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1666-okay-so-who-wants-$25-million-anyone <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/436460-oz-lotto.jpg" alt="Okay, so who wants $25 million? Anyone?" />A&nbsp;WINNING Oz Lotto ticket remains unclaimed. And the store who sold it can't wait to tell the winners the good news. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1663-tony-abbott-slams-federal-budget-as-class-war <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/05/13/1225866/280543-tony-abbott-budget-reply.jpg" alt="Tony Abbott slams Federal Budget as class war" />LABOR'S&nbsp;Budget plays a class war card by cancelling previous commitments to company tax cuts, Opposition Leader says. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 09:53:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1667-billionaires-v-battlers-tony-abbott-slams-budget-as-cold-class-war <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/05/12/1226054/905462-tony-abbott.jpg" alt="'Billionaires v battlers': Tony Abbott slams Budget as cold class war" />LABOR'S Budget deliberately and calculatedly plays the class card as Gillard isn't interested in wealth creation, says Abbott. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 09:53:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1662-kids-bonus-bill-cruises-through-parliament <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/11/17/1226197/394082-school-kids.jpg" alt="Kids bonus bill cruises through Parliament" />THE Federal Government has succeeded in fast-tracking legislation that will see more than one million families with schoolchildren receive a cash bonus next month. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 09:04:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1661-stop-tinkering-with-our-super-amp-chair <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/09/23/1226144/873397-superannuation.jpg" alt="Stop tinkering with our super - AMP chair" />ONE of Australia's biggest financial services companies wants the Government to stop tinkering with the nation's super system. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 04:34:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1659-jobs-figures-cast-doubt-on-more-rate-cuts <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/04/01/1225848/662975-rba.jpg" alt="Jobs figures cast doubt on more rate cuts" />THE jobless rate has unexpectedly dropped to 4.9 per cent, casting doubt on whether the RBA will be quick to cut interest rates again. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 02:36:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1660-rate-cut-hope-dashed-by-strong-jobs-data <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/04/01/1225848/662975-rba.jpg" alt="Rate cut hope dashed by strong jobs data" />THE jobless rate has unexpectedly dropped to 4.9 per cent, casting doubt on whether the RBA will be quick to cut interest rates again. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 02:36:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1658-abbott-ready-to-unveil-better-deal-budget <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2011/05/12/1226054/925721-tony-abbott.jpg" alt="Abbott ready to unveil 'better deal' Budget" />TONY Abbott set to respond to &quot;class war Budget&quot; with Coalition's Budget reply. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 01:40:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1656-australia-s-wellbeing-depends-on-china <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/11/08/1225949/491822-david-and-libby-koch.jpg" alt="Australia's wellbeing depends on China" />THE Federal Budget blueprint for your finances is that things will stay pretty much how they are now for the next 2 years. Newsfeeds Thu, 10 May 2012 00:33:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1653-live-blog-with-wayne-swan-and-joe-hockey <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/08/09/1225902/948146-joe-hockey-wayne-swan-debate.jpg" alt="Live blog with Wayne Swan and Joe Hockey" /><strong>BLOG from 10am:</strong> Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 22:48:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1655-chat-live-with-wayne-swan-and-joe-hockey <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/08/09/1225902/948146-joe-hockey-wayne-swan-debate.jpg" alt="Chat live with Wayne Swan and Joe Hockey" /><strong>LIVE:</strong> Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 22:48:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1657-i-won-t-go-on-a-spending-spree-like-mr-costello <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/08/09/1225902/948146-joe-hockey-wayne-swan-debate.jpg" alt="'I won't go on a spending spree like Mr Costello'" /><strong>BLOG at 11.30am:</strong> Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 22:48:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1652-don-t-worry-being-a-millionaire-isn-t-so-great <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/04/23/1226336/415114-lotto-win.jpg" alt="Don't worry, being a millionaire isn't so great" />WARNING to the $70m Lotto jackpot winners - the lottery can be a launchpad to financial security or a recipe for disaster. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 20:34:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1651-bob-carr-pleased-with-budget-decisions <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/03/01/1226286/722892-bob-carr.jpg" alt="Bob Carr pleased with Budget decisions" />LABOR minister Bob Carr is pleased the Government dumped its promised company tax rate cut in favour of hand outs for families. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 14:24:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1649-one-person-s-tax-is-another-person-s-handout <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226351/389255-julia-gillard.jpg" alt="One person's tax is another person's handout" />AVERAGE&nbsp;single worker now pays more than $5000 a year in tax - or nearly $100 a week - to fund the nation's welfare budget. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1650-cash-for-kids-gets-all-clear-in-parliament <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/05/11/1226053/928939-swan-radio.jpg" alt="Cash for kids gets all-clear in Parliament" />PARENTS&nbsp;to be handed up to $820 a year from June, despite Tony Abbott trying to block a Budget welfare measure. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1654-you-pay-$100-a-week-to-keep-people-on-welfare <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/10/1226351/389255-julia-gillard.jpg" alt="You pay $100 a week to keep people on welfare" />AVERAGE&nbsp;single worker pays more than $5000 a year in tax to fund the welfare budget. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1648-tax-bill-passes-lower-house <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/11/18/1225955/281231-parliament.jpg" alt="Tax bill passes Lower House" />DRAFT laws designed to stop people gaining a tax deduction on rebatable benefits have passed the Lower House. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 09:35:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1647-school-kids-bonus-passes-parliament <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/01/21/1225822/329134-school-bonuses.jpg" alt="School kids bonus passes Parliament" />MORE than one million families with school children will receive a cash bonus next month after&nbsp;laws pass&nbsp;Lower House. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 09:05:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1646-budget-2012-case-study-the-small-business-owner <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226351/184915-budget-verdict-business-owners.jpg" alt="Budget 2012 Case Study: The small business owner" />YESTERDAY'S Budget gave with one hand, and took with the other for Australia&rsquo;s 2.7m small businesses. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 06:46:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1645-property-sector-ignored-in-budget <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/06/08/1225877/214867-coins.gif" alt="Property sector ignored in Budget" />WAYNE Swan's austerity Budget overlooked a weak property and construction sector but is likely to bring rate relief for homeowners. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 05:56:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1644-singles-snubbed-in-the-budget <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/06/08/1225877/214867-coins.gif" alt="Singles snubbed in the Budget" />YOUNG single income earners won't cash in on this year's Budget but it's not all bad news they say. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 03:55:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1641-budget-2012-the-single-professional YOUNG single income earners won't cash in on this year's Budget but it's not all bad news they say. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 03:04:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1638-budget-2012-the-student <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/906071-budget-verdict-students.jpg" alt="Budget 2012: The student" />THERE weren't many major Budget gifts for full-time commerce student Lukas Fleming. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 02:45:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1642-budget-2012-case-study-the-student <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/906071-budget-verdict-students.jpg" alt="Budget 2012 case study: The student" />THERE weren't many major Budget gifts for full-time commerce student Lukas Fleming. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 02:45:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1637-are-you-a-family-on-$115k-apparently-you-re-rich <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/06/08/1225877/214867-coins.gif" alt="Are you a family on $115k? Apparently you're rich" />MIDDLE-of-the-road families won't see much benefit from Wayne Swan's &quot;Robin Hood&quot; Budget. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 02:32:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1636-gillard-s-commitment-to-the-nation-and-tim <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2010/08/03/1225900/482235-gillard-radio.jpg" alt="Gillard's commitment to the nation... and Tim" />THE PM launched a Budget charm offensive on breakfast radio. So why's she talking about rings from Tim and red wine? Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 02:09:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1639-budget-smudgit-let-s-talk-about-the-ring-julia <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/908772-gillard-radio.jpg" alt="Budget smudgit - let's talk about the ring Julia" />THE PM launches Budget charm offensive on breakfast radio. So why's she talking about rings from Tim and red wine? Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 02:09:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1643-budget-schmudget-let-s-talk-about-the-ring-julia <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/908772-gillard-radio.jpg" alt="Budget schmudget: Let's talk about the ring Julia" />THE PM launches Budget charm offensive on breakfast radio. So why's she talking about rings from Tim and red wine? Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 02:09:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1635-abbott-stands-against-ploy-to-buy-off-voters <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2010/05/11/1225864/984154-an-budget-abbott.jpg" alt="Abbott stands against ploy to 'buy off voters'" />COALITION takes the fight to Labor over the $2.1 billion Schoolkids Bonus outlined in Wayne Swan's Federal Budget. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 01:27:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1633-this-budget-surplus-is-a-charade-says-abbott <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/643689-tony-abbott.jpg" alt="'This Budget surplus is a charade,' says Abbott" />AS the dust settles on last night's Federal Budget, Tony Abbott has cast doubt on the government's $1.5b surplus. Newsfeeds Wed, 09 May 2012 00:22:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1634-picture-special-budget-2012-as-the-papers-see-it <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2012/05/09/1226350/578011-budget-front-pages.jpg" alt="Picture Special: Budget 2012 as the papers see it" />See how the Australia media reported this year's budget Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 22:30:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1629-the-cold-facts-how-the-budget-affects-your-beer <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2010/11/20/1225957/425177-beer.jpg" alt="The cold facts: How the Budget affects your beer" />ENJOY your Friday pub sesh? A sneaky cigarette? Wayne says the party is over and slams on another tax for good measure. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 20:37:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1628-they-say-things-come-in-threes-oh-yes-they-do <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/05/07/1226349/306546--70-million-lotto.jpg" alt="They say things come in threes. Oh, yes they do" />THREE winners&nbsp;are today nearly $25 million richer after claiming a stake in the Oz Lotto jackpot, totalling almost $75 million. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 14:55:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1632-three-new-millionaires-but-where-are-they <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2012/05/07/1226349/306546--70-million-lotto.jpg" alt="Three new millionaires, but where are they?" />CHECK your tickets. Three Oz Lotto winners from massive $74m jackpot may still be unaware they have won nearly $25m each. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 14:55:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1627-how-the-budget-affects-you-use-our-calculator <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/08/1226350/192917-piggy-bank-stock.jpg" alt="How the Budget affects you: Use our calculator" />SO, Treasurer Wayne Swan stuck to his guns and conjured up a surplus. Find out how his 2012 Budget affects you. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1631-$5bn-for-families-to-spread-benefits-of-boom <img src="http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2011/10/30/1226180/825883-treasurer-wayne-swan.jpg" alt="$5bn for families to 'spread benefits of boom'" />SOME $5 billion intended for company tax cuts will be diverted to 1.5 million families as the mining tax is harnessed for a welfare splurge. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1630-twitter-highlights-little-known-bacon-tax <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/01/10/1225817/846576-pig.jpg" alt="Twitter highlights little-known bacon tax" />THE Twittersphere has decided that the Federal Budget's bacon tax is not hogwash. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 13:41:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1640-bacon-tax-fears-founded-on-porky <img src="http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2010/01/10/1225817/846576-pig.jpg" alt="Bacon tax fears founded on 'porky'" />PORK and bacon prices will not be affected by a rise in the pig slaughter levy, the pork industry says. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 13:41:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1626-budget-for-battlers-explained <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/08/1226350/192917-piggy-bank-stock.jpg" alt="'Budget for Battlers' explained" />SO, Treasurer Wayne Swan stuck to his guns and conjured up a surplus. Find out how his 2012 Budget affects you. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 10:51:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1624-budget-gives-cash-boost-to-families-with-teens <img src="http://resources1.news.com.au/images/2012/05/08/1226350/188969-20120508piggybank.jpg" alt="Budget gives cash boost to families with teens" />BY July next year some $2000 in extra benefits will be going into the bank accounts of families with two children in their teens. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.alliancehome.com.au/property-in-the-news/5-newsfeeds/1623-swan-s-budget-promises-boom-time-for-battlers <img src="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/05/10/1226053/284662-wayne-swan.jpg" alt="Swan's Budget promises boom time for battlers" />WAYNE Swan has used his 2012 budget as a weapon to take from wealthy miners and give to needy battlers. Newsfeeds Tue, 08 May 2012 09:45:00 +0100