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Winners of 2018 Australian Interior Design Awards announced

Handpicked from a shortlist of over 200, the 12 winners of the 2018 Australian Interior Design Awards represent the benchmark for interior design in Australia.

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People

AFL sports star Corey Adamson joins Realmark team

West Coast Eagles player Corey Adamson has hung up his footy boots for a career in real estate, joining the team at Realmark.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Fitzroy

Featured Property

The Fitzroy Fire Station (1912): a stunningly spacious converted home

This boutique home with city views is ideally located close to parkland, transport and village cafes. For sale by Arch Staver and David Sanguinedo of Nelson Alexander Fitzroy.

Victoria (Vic.)

Politics

Landmark legislation passes to protect Macedon Ranges

Victoria’s most iconic natural areas will now have better developmental protection than ever before, thanks to the passing of the Andrews Labor Government’s Distinctive Areas and Landscapes Bill 2017.

Victoria (Vic.)

Design

Victorian architecture celebrated, shortlist revealed

Victoria has asserted itself as a world-leader in design, as demonstrated by the shortlist for the 2018 Victorian Architecture Awards, released today.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

People

Nominations for the REISA Auctioneering Championships closing soon

The nominations for the 2018 REISA Auctioneering Championships close on 31 May.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Height of luxury with this bespoke beachfront home in Point Lonsdale

This sunlit two-level residence features a rooftop deck with spectacular ocean views across Port Phillip Bay. For sale by Felix Hakins and Nicole Rowe of RT Edgar Bellarine Point Lonsdale.

National

People

NSW real estate reforms herald the start of positive change

The days of becoming a real estate agent in less than a week are finally over, thanks to new industry reforms led by the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW).

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Get to know Carol Carter of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty

Carol Carter's sheer determination and passion has seen her rise to the very top of her game.

National

Design

Having a Pinterest-worthy home is the key to happiness, report

Having a home worthy of Pinterest is the key to happiness, according to a recent report from ME Bank.

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News Roundup

http://www.smartpropertyinvestment.com.au/news/14626-city-records-astronomical-price-growth

City records astronomical price growth

Melbourne's median house price rose 7.4% over the September quarter.

Smart Property Invetment

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-and-melbourne-markets-revive-values-of-coastal-property-20151002-gjztmn

Coastal property values bounce back

Agents and developers are seeing a revival in coastal property prices.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/01/house-of-secrets

House of Secrets

Who owns London's most expensive mansion?

The New Yorker

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/home-design/apartment-marketing-goes-hi-tech-for-virtual-realty/story-fn6njxlr-1227554532911?sv=9837be3746c2fe1112a33f865adda1b1

Apartment marketing goes hi-tech for virtual realty

Developers and agents in Melbourne's competitive apartment market are embracing technology in a bid to give them an advantage over other sellers.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/advice/ten-ways-you-know-you-bought-or-rented-a-unit-in-a-good-block-20151001-gjyt84/

Ten ways you know you bought or rented a unit in a good block

Ten sure signs the building you chose is a good place to live... and hints on how to improve it if it isn't.

Domain

http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/australia-cant-afford-to-burst-housing-bubble-as-wave-of-chinese-money-looms-20151001-gjysne.html

Australia can't afford to burst housing bubble as wave of Chinese money looms

Australian house prices will keep getting higher and the government will do nothing to prick the bubble because the country simple can't afford it, says investment banker.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/the-number-of-millionaires-in-china-2015-9

The chart that shows the incredible increase in the number of millionaires in China

The rise of China over the past 15 years has created huge wealth for a select group of citizens.

Business Insider

http://architectureau.com/articles/1-billion-project-cluster-for-inner-Melbourne/

$1 billion project cluster for inner Melbourne

The Victorian government has approved an activity zone 8km from Melbourne's CBD that it says could help prevent urban sprawl.

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