Australia politics live: DeepSeek ban on government devices; agents see house prices rising in 2025

Australia politics live: DeepSeek ban on government devices; agents see house prices rising in 2025
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Australia politics live: DeepSeek ban on government devices; agents see house prices rising in 2025
Author: Martin Farrer
Published: Feb, 04 2025 20:01

Summary at a Glance

Most real estate professionals expect a continuing climb in house prices ahead of anticipated interest rate cuts and a federal election where home ownership will remain a policy priority, Australian Associated Press reports.

The federal government has issued a ban on all products, applications and services made by the China-based AI company DeepSeek and has ordered that they must be removed from federal government systems and devices.

Queensland is expected to continue its rise in 2025, buoyed by interstate migration, while Melbourne’s subdued performance could turn around, as falling values stoke renewed demand.

With immigration likely to be a key issue in this year’s federal election, we report on a new study today that shows voters have a nuanced view of the issue.

You can expect some of that chatter to continue, but we’re expecting some debate on the hate crimes legislation today, after independents Allegra Spender and Jacqui Lambie introduced a motion on antisemitism to the house and Senate yesterday.

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