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Martin North

We discuss the latest finance and digital business news, with a distinctively Australian flavour

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01:32:00

Save Free Speech: Fight The Disinformation Bill!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/27

This is an edited version of a recent live show I did on Adam Stokes channel relating to the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 which on the 19 September 2024, the Senate referred the provisions of the bill to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee for report by 25 November 2024. You have JUST … Continue reading "Save Free Speech: Fight The Disinformation Bill!"

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00:25:13

Is The Postal Bank Winning? With Robbie Barwick…

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2024/09/26

This is a good news story, as I discuss with progress being made on the move towards the creation of a Postal Bank in Australia, with Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party. https://citizensparty.org.au/campaigns/public-post-office-bank But we need to keep the pressure on to ensure that the National Bank is developed in the way to benefit … Continue reading "Is The Postal Bank Winning? With Robbie Barwick…"

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00:23:05

Window Dressing: The Ozzie Inflation Battle Raises...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/25

In the past 48 hours we had a no change interest rate decision from the RBA and monthly headline inflation which dropped within the target 2-3% target range from the partial services heavy monthly data release, thanks to temporary Government handout to ease costs of living so window dressing the results, but which the RBA … Continue reading "Window Dressing: The Ozzie Inflation Battle Raises Burning Questions For Us All!"

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00:39:58

Seven Days To Stop 1984!

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2024/09/24

In this special show I am joined by Robbie Barwick from the Australian Citizens Party, and Economist John Adams, from In The Interests Of The People to underscore the need for people to make their views known to Government on the Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024 which on the 19 September 2024, the Senate … Continue reading "Seven Days To Stop 1984!"

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01:39:28

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: When Buildings Go Bad: With...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/24

This is an edited version of a live discussion with our property insider Edwin Almeida as we discuss things that go wrong in buildings and yet issues which are often missed. Using our Building Surveyor skills we will explore some specific cases, and also draw out some important lessons for those engaging with property. Original … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: When Buildings Go Bad: With Edwin Almeida"

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00:14:35

Lies, Statistics And The “Facts” About Foreign...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/22

If you want a case study of how data is used to mislead, rather than help define a problem, then look no further than the recent stoush surrounding foreign students and their impact on the housing crisis. We have as you know seen a massive upswing in migration to Australia, after the drought through the … Continue reading "Lies, Statistics And The “Facts” About Foreign Students And Rents…"

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00:27:57

Damp Squib Of A Rate Cut Has Markets On Watch!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/21

This is our weekly market update, designed to help me digest what is happening, starting in the US, probably the most consequential market in the world, then we move to Europe, Asia and end in Australia and also cover commodities and crypto on the way. On Friday shares on Wall Street were mixed in a … Continue reading "Damp Squib Of A Rate Cut Has Markets On Watch!"

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00:08:34

Is The Kiwi Property Market On The Turn?

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/20

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s (REINZ) House Price Index (HPI) reported a 16.7% decline nationally from the market peak reached in 2021. This has taken real inflation-adjusted house prices back to their pre-pandemic level at the start of 2020. But in August the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the official cash rate … Continue reading "Is The Kiwi Property Market On The Turn?"

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00:12:41

Broken City!

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2024/09/18

Home builders are falling off the perch at an alarming rate with high rates of insolvency among construction firms, many of whom were homebuilders, to 3,000 in the past year. While many of these were small firms, we are still seeing a spate of larger firms going under. We are encountering more people in our … Continue reading "Broken City!"

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01:24:49

DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Tony Locantro: In A Time Of...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/17

This is an edited version of a live discussion with Investment Manager Tony Locantro, as we kick over the current issues facing markets and households. Tony offers several financial services, such as investment management, financial planning, stock selection and fundraising. Tony has helped countless investors and organisations with strategic investment strategies over the last two … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Tony Locantro: In A Time Of Financial Crisis"

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01:18:00

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant! – An Albo...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/16

In this weeks edition property insider Edwin Almeida looks around Albo’s investment property which is on the market to highlight some important issues around building inspections, plus we discuss the Misinformation Bill while we still can and also look at a horrid case of underquoting. Truth is, whether you are a vendor looking to sell, … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant! – An Albo Special!"

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00:19:49

Look Who’s Wealthy Now!

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2024/09/15

One of the factors I see in my household surveys is wealth transfer from one generation to another, stoked by the paper wealth created by the massive upswing in home prices. We see more first-time buyers being assisted by the Bank of Grandparents, alongside the Bank of Mum and Dad. This means there is a … Continue reading "Look Who’s Wealthy Now!"

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00:26:00

Will The FED Stoke Inflation And Drive An Even...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/14

This is our weekly market update, where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, whilst covering commodities and crypto on the way. I do this to keep track of what is going on in today’s complex markets, so expect lots of data not superficial waffle. You have been … Continue reading "Will The FED Stoke Inflation And Drive An Even Greater Wedge Between Rich And Poor?"

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00:18:30

Listen, You Can Hear Home Prices Falling!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/13

The mythology that home prices always rise has been busted before, because the high-level indices which are the fixation of the media, ignore the real variations, at a granular level. The latest data from Corelogic shows that at the aggregate level there were small falls in Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, and Melbourne, while there were stronger … Continue reading "Listen, You Can Hear Home Prices Falling!"

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00:03:48

Controlled! Shut Up, Say Nothing: Obey….

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2024/09/12

Well now we have next bit of the controlling infrastructure being put in place to control free speech, and perhaps even what we think! The Orwellian nightmare with severe consequences for freedom of expression is being rolled out for all to see. I have already talked about the dystopian future being drip fed on society, … Continue reading "Controlled! Shut Up, Say Nothing: Obey…."

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00:22:42

Latest CPI Data Says Services Inflation Is Still Riling!

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2024/09/12

On Wednesday the BLS released the latest US inflation data and top line, it appears the post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low. However, while the spike in goods, food and energy prices is over, services inflation remains uncomfortably high. Core prices rose 3.2% in … Continue reading "Latest CPI Data Says Services Inflation Is Still Riling!"

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00:22:42

Solve The Housing Crisis By Building Smaller, Darker,...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/11

Housing affordability is one of the biggest pressures facing the Australian community and the Government has committed to building 1.2 million new, quote well-located homes across Australia by mid-2029. This is all but impossible, on current trends, and of course housing pressures have been exacerbated by super-high migration. The NSW Productivity and Equality Commission just … Continue reading "Solve The Housing Crisis By Building Smaller, Darker, Higher Homes?"

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01:39:40

DFA Live Q&A Replay: Stressed: A Deep Dive Into The...

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/10

This is an edited version of a live discussion about the findings from our surveys and models as we look at the latest in mortgage, rental, investor and overall financial stress across Australia. We will have our post code engine online so you can suggest specific post codes to examine. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A Replay: Stressed: A Deep Dive Into The Latest Household Data"

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01:22:00

Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/09

More this week from our property insider Edwin Almedia, on the dynamics of the markets, as listing rise and interest rates stay high. We also look at the battle between the RBA and The Treasurer, and at the Grenfell Tower UK report which really spotlights the severe defects across the building system and which is … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

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00:23:50

Markets Caught Saying Hello To A Hard Landing!

Digital Finance Analytics (DFA) Blog ·

2024/09/07

This is our weekly market update where we start in the US, cross to Europe and Asia and end in Australia, covering commodities and crypto on the way, and a reminder, this show is data rich, not shouty stupidity like so much on socials these days, and the purpose is to help me understand what … Continue reading "Markets Caught Saying Hello To A Hard Landing!"

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