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Record Brisbane riverfront sales for Place

30 Aaron Avenue Hawthorne, 35 Macquarie Street Teneriffe, and 89 Welsby Street New Farm sold by Place as the market continues to hold strong demand for riverside properties.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Brand new Rozelle designer Sydney inner west for sale - The Agency

7 Moodie Street Rozelle for sale by Rebecca Fearon of The Agency offers architect-designed quality without compromise in a priced locale.

Western Australia (WA)

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Realmark Karratha property manager Kelsey Hutchison takes out inaugural Realmark Excellence Award

As Western Australia continues to lead the nation in rental stress, the property management sector faces significant challenges fueled by increased costs and limited availability of rental properties.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Lakeside Narre Warren acreage for sale - Barry Plant

10 Boundary Road Narre Warren East for sale by Anthony Johnson of Barry Plant Rowville offers modern luxury on a private 24-acre estate.

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Budget 2024: Positive news for interest rates if Chalmers inflation forecasts are right - REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has congratulated Treasurer Jim Chalmers on handing down Budget 2024 and has labelled it a strong budget if inflation forecasts hold.

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Budget 2024: REIA statement on ‘Homes for Australians’

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed a focus on housing in Federal Budget 2024 with the ‘Homes for Australians’ plan but says it needs to be considered in the context of the entire Budget and the commitment to delivery by all three levels of Government, says REIA President Ms Leanne Pilkington.

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John McGrath – Why every property needs a price guide

Throughout my 40 years in real estate, I have always advocated the use of price guides in property marketing campaigns. Price guides answer the first question that every prospective buyer has on a property of interest to them, says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.

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AUSTROS 2024 set to be accessible for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community

With just under a week to go until the commencement of the highly anticipated AUSTROS 2024, 13 leading property auctioneers from across Australasia are gearing up for an exhilarating showcase of their talents with the event hosted by the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania (REIT).

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Bailey Sims Joins Plum Partners: A Rising Star in Real Estate

Bailey Sims' has successfully launched his own real estate business - Pine Property Partners in collaboration with Plum Partners.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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REIV appoints Kelly Ryan as Chief Executive Officer

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) announced the appointment of Kelly Ryan as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 29 May 2024.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/29/strategies-protect-profit-through-covid-19/1588142204

Strategies to protect profit through COVID-19

IDeaS Revenue Solutions Asia Pacific Vice President Rachel Grier outlines the key levers that hoteliers need to consider in order to protect revenue and profits during the downturn.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/29/convenience-centre-outskirts-melbourne-sold-131-million/1588127980

Convenience centre on the outskirts of Melbourne sold for $13.1 million

The Mernda Convenience Centre in Victoria has sold for $13.1 million following an Expressions of Interest campaign handled by JLL Senior Director of Retail Investments Stuart Taylor and Director Tom Noonan.

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https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/28/jobkeeper-extension-granted-8-may/1588036903

JobKeeper extension granted to 8 May

The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Kate Carnell says the JobKeeper extension is to assist small businesses with cash flow.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/28/marriott-launches-caregiver-program-support-healthcare-workers-asia-pacific

Marriott launches Caregiver program to support healthcare workers in the Asia Pacific

More than 80 Marriott hotels across the Asia Pacific will offer special rates in support of medical and frontline workers through during COVID-19 as part of a new initiative.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2020/04/28/development-site-sale-melbourne-apartment-hot-spot/1588028493

Development site for sale in Melbourne apartment 'hot spot'

A development site in the Melbourne fringe suburb of Northcote is for sale through Rory White from Gray Johnson.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/27/unsw-tax-clinic-offers-help-businesses-affected-covid-19/1587965743

UNSW Tax Clinic offers help for businesses affected by COVID-19

UNSW Business School is working with PwC Australia and KPMG Australia to help small businesses navigate their tax obligations and the relief available amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/27/sydney-hotels-contribute-global-ihg-covid-19-relief-effort/1587969013

Sydney hotels contribute to global IHG Covid-19 relief effort

Holiday Inn Potts Point and the InterContinental Sydney Double Bay are among the hotels providing relief to Australian communities during Covid-19 as part of InterContinental Hotel Group's global True Hospitality for Good program.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2020/04/27/japans-largest-hotel-welcomes-covid-19-patients/1587951803

Japan's largest hotel welcomes Covid-19 patients

The APA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower is being leased out to Kanagawa Prefecture from this month as a way of providing beds for coronavirus patients with light or no symptoms.

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