The house price data continues to suggest the worst of the house price declines are in the past, although we continue to see little upside from here for some time to come.

This reinforces the role of business investment and exports as underpinning the recovering economy. Looking ahead, the oil price presents a clear negative for the consumer and we're likely to see only a moderate pace of growth being sustained.

The solid rise puts some significant upside risk on our 0.8 percent GDP forecast.

Both Perth and Darwin have very strong gains which are continuing to be buoyed by the commodity price cycle.

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Over the past 21 years several businesses have been established or expanded through the use of sub-prime loans and job creation has continued. The loan fund value has essentially doubled during that period of time with a good track record of loan repayment and job creation.