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Vision-driven approach to change the perspective on “smart” street lighting

Energy efficient LED street lighting is often seen to be a low hanging fruit of energy efficiency projects. The energy savings and emission reductions that can be generated by upgrading to LEDs are substantial, with paybacks and financial returns for projects being very attractive.

Oct 11, 2018

COAG Economic Reform Council should target housing affordability

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen’s proposal for the creation of a new independent COAG Economic Reform Council to drive long-term reform priorities, and called for its first focus to be on housing affordability.

Oct 11, 2018

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Unlocking confidence in Victoria’s property industry

The latest ANZ/Property Council Survey reveals that the Victorian property industry’s confidence levels have slowed, with a change of fifteen index points to 126 for the December 2018 quarter. The overall national confidence contracted from 138 to 126 points over the December 2018 quarter. A…

Oct 11, 2018

Confidence low nationally but a stable story for WA property industry

Business confidence in the WA property sector remains stable, increasing by 1 basis point in the past 12 months, whilst confidence shifts down across the rest of the country.

Oct 11, 2018

Four reasons why confidence is up

South Australia has delivered the nation’s highest level of property sector confidence for the second consecutive quarter – and here are four reasons why.

Oct 11, 2018

Sentiment softening in outlook for Australia’s biggest industry

Property industry sentiment across Australia has fallen for the second consecutive quarter with drops in expectations across a number of key indicators including forward work and staffing levels.

Oct 11, 2018

NSW property industry confidence plummets

The latest ANZ/property council survey has shown NSW property industry confidence has dropped to the lowest in the nation.

Oct 11, 2018

Confidence dips in property sector but remains second highest in the country

ACT Executive Director of the Property Council, Adina Cirson said that despite confidence dropping over the last 12 months, new industry sentiment results demonstrate increasing optimism towards construction and staffing levels – topping the nation in both indicators.

Oct 11, 2018