Archive for September, 2011

Tax: It’s a Sin!

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011

photo credit: coba The taxing of alcohol allows slimy politicians to pound their chests about the damage the drug causes and claim high moral authority for sweeping the money into Consolidated Revenue. Slimy? Yes! Governments say alcohol taxes are a policy tool – to discourage consumption and offset its harm. In 2009, Allen Consulting Group [...]

Right of Reply – R4R in Fairfax

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Our documentary was reviewed on Friday in Real Estate 4 Ransom by Age property journalist Chris Vedelago. It was the most read Domain article nationally over the weekend. We have received hundreds of emails from people eager to see the film. We are doing our best to get it out there. In a generally positive [...]

House Prices falling at 9.5%: Don’t Buy Now!

Thursday, September 1st, 2011

photo credit: Lionoche 1 September 2011 MELBOURNE:- The RP Data‐Rismark July Hedonic Home Value Index released yesterday confirms house prices are falling at an annualized 9.5 per cent. “The new downward trend in house prices is firmly established and will proceed rapidly from here,” Prosper Australia Campaign Manager David Collyer said today. The RP Data [...]