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The $680 million Homebuilder program will create just 9,600 jobs, Treasury says, as construction goes 'off a cliff' Treasury has estimated that the federal government's HomeBuilder scheme will create 9,600 jobs in the latest public-facing figures. Housing industry groups have disputed the new numbers, however, claiming they "grossly underestimate" the true impact of the $680 million program.

'Now is the time to find a bargain': 1 in 3 renters are moving or thinking about it as Australia's property market gets a shakeup More than 30% of tenants have moved or are considering moving as the Australian rental market gets a shakeup, according to a Finder survey. As asking rents fall more than 3% nationwide, tenants that move or negotiate are in line to save more than $3,600.

Here's what businesses in Victoria can get under the state government's new support package The Victorian government has announced a $3 billion support package for business in the state. This includes grants between $10,000 and $20,000 and the deferrall of payroll taxes.

Pete Evans' publisher has defended its decision to publish his latest cookbook, as the controversial celebrity chef continues to promote conspiracy theories More than 7,000 people have signed a petition addressed to Pan Macmillan, calling on the publisher to stop publishing Pete Evans because of his promotion of conspiracy and anti-public health views.

Macquarie Group has warned its earnings will take a major first-half hit thanks to the coronavirus Macquarie Group has warned its earnings will take a hefty first-half hit because of calm March-September trading after the steepest bear market on record and delayed mergers and acquisitions activity.

Google has offset all the carbon it has ever produced, says CEO Sundar Pichai Google says it has offset all of its historical carbon emissions. Sundar Pichai, Google's chief executive, said the tech giant is aiming to run all of its business on carbon-free energy by 2030.

Google has offset all the carbon it has ever produced, says CEO Sundar Pichai Google says it has offset all of its historical carbon emissions. Sundar Pichai, Google's chief executive, said the tech giant is aiming to run all of its business on carbon-free energy by 2030.

Look inside a billionaire developer's $140 million 'spaceship house' in a Russian forest, which has an underground nightclub and a master bedroom that soars 100 feet in the air In a forest outside of Moscow sits a $US140 million futuristic-looking "spaceship house." The home was commissioned by Vladislav Doronin, a 57-year-old billionaire real-estate developer and owner of Aman Resorts who once dated Naomi Campbell.

42 hilarious finalists in this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards The annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards highlight hilarious photos of animals in the wild. Finalists in the 2020 contest have been announced.

4 areas to focus on when future-proofing your skill set With COVID-19 altering our economic landscape indefinitely, setting out to develop skills that will translate in an ever-changing, uncertain world is essential.

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