THE FEDERAL ELECTION IS SURPRISINGLY QUIET ON THE SUBJECT OF HOUSING AFFORDABILITY GIVEN IT IS SUCH A CRITICAL ISSUE. IN THE RECENT DEBATE AN AUDIENCE QUESTION ON THE TOPIC PROMPTED SOME INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS ON WHAT BOTH FEDERAL PARTIES HAVE ACHIEVED AND INTENDS TO DO. Mr Abbott’s response focused on the reduction on commercial construction costs, […]
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WHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT THE PERTH RIVERFRONT MOST PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THE PROPOSALS OVER THE LAST DECADE OR SO BUT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS HAVE BEEN FLOWING THROUGH SINCE THE 1800’S. An exhibition being hosted by AUDRC (the Australian Urban Design Research Centre) shows many of the plans, in chronological order, providing a fascinating insight into our […]
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The Property Tribune Taking over the role of Treasurer after his landslide win at this year’s state election, WA Premier Mark McGowan released his first budget. Local industry body the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) provided their reaction to the budget. The UDIA welcomed the two-year extension of the Transfer Duty Rebate Scheme for […]
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