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Old 03-03-10, 04:24 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Tribesman View Post
Though in this topic Australia mainly avoided the financial meltdown that hit many countries, plus it didn't have the property bubble like those countries.
We did have a large property bubble, but it deflated a couple of years before the GFC. Prices are starting to rise again as there is a general shortage of housing (rentals are almost non existant!)

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The difference is that Australia doesn't let everybody in.
Sometimes it doesn't seem like it! I give thanks again and again that Australia doesn't have a land border!
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