Melbourne dominates Australia’s housing hotspots list
“Melbourne has dominated 2018’s HIA Hotspots Report, with 12 of Australia’s Top 20 building growth areas all located around Victoria’s capital,” said HIA’s Senior Economist, Shane Garrett.
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Release of Crown Land on Christmas Island to stimulate the local economy
I am very pleased to advise you of the outcomes of the Registration of Interest for Crown land on Christmas Island, which will support economic activity and opportunities to diversify the local economy.
Original farmhouse restoration with old-school charm
Pairing classic coastal style with authentic charm, Soul of Gerringong, offers boutique accommodation for up to sixteen guests. Located on the south coast of New South Wales, just ten minutes past Kiama, this unique property is a dream getaway.
New house sales fall in five largest states
“New house sales fell in each of Australia’s five largest states during April 2018, but remain at elevated levels,” said Tim Reardon, HIA’s Principal Economist.
Aggressive Bates claws back time
A hard-charging Harry Bates aggressively clawed back time in the second heat of the National Capital Rally after casting aside mechanical issues that dogged him.
Meriton making major build-to-rent release
Australia’s biggest apartment developer, Meriton, is set to release more than 200 high-end brand new apartments into the Mascot rental market in response to unrelenting demand from tenants who want to call the suburb home.
Cutting red tape for small construction businesses
The Victorian Government has launched a Small Business Regulation Review into the state’s construction and building sector, to cut red tape and improve the experience small businesses have with regulators.
Buy Queensland policy enhancements to preference best practice workplaces
The QLD Government’s Buy Queensland policy will now support best practice workplaces in Queensland with the delivery of key enhancements to government’s procurement policy.
BVN Workplace winner
BVN won the Workplace Design Award for The Customer Experience Company (CEC) studio in Macquarie Place, Sydney at the 2018 Australian Interior Design Awards announced on 25 June 2018.
Extending the $20,000 instant asset write off
The Government is continuing to back small business – introducing legislation to extend the instant asset write-off.
CIMIC’s Leighton Asia wins A$380m transport infrastructure works
CIMIC Group company, Leighton Asia, as lead partner in a joint venture, has been selected by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority to deliver a A$540 million tunnel and infrastructure contract (N103 contract works), as part of the North-South Transportation Corridor project.
Infrastructure spending looks set to continue its dominance in QLD Budget
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland has welcomed the QLD Government’s plan for a $45 billion of capital works for the state in the upcoming Budget to be handed down on June 12 2018.