A total of 448 properties were sold via auction last week. Realestate.com.au data division Proptrack has reported 1697 local auction and private sale results in the past seven days.

Rosslyn Jeffrey wonders why people get so excited over fuel discounts and taxes, rather than a lack of useful plans.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers fired the starting gun on an election with a pitifully small tax cut and deficits as far as the eye ...