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Queensland property so supercharged it leaves some sellers priced out of market

The Queensland housing market is so hot that when you sell, 90 days doesn't leave you enough time to buy back in, which is leaving some prospective buyers angry and frustrated.
Megan Whiting standing with her arms crossed on the property. She is wearing a blue shirt and jeans.

Melike and Ibrahim don't pay interest on their home loans anymore. Here's how and why

Australia's finance sector is tapping into the Islamic market, with one of the country's biggest lenders today launching a Sharia compliant loan and smaller institutions vying to become the first bank for the nation's Muslim population.
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Positive end to the week for the ASX 200

It was a largely positive day for the markets.
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Duration: 2 minutes 53 seconds

Grameen Bank to be launched in Australia

It was established in Bangladesh in the 1970s offering small loans to the impoverished without requiring collateral
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Duration: 6 minutes

Retired Australians write to treasurer over financial future concerns

Group warns Australia's economic recovery is at risk, with the coronavirus undermining the confidence of retired investors.
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Duration: 6 minutes 4 seconds

NAB economist: Aussie retail sector in recession

The economy is continuing to weaken and the struggling retail sector is now in recession.
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Duration: 4 minutes 2 seconds