A total of 344 properties were sold via auction last week. Realestate.com.au data division Proptrack has reported 1174 local auction and private sale results in the past seven days.

In 1891, Sir Wilfrid Laurier challenged the National Policy in favour of freer trade, but when in office, he kept the tariffs — though without the rhetorical emphasis. In 1911, Laurier advocated ...