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Bespoke home on the Port Hacking River

Just moments from the cafes, shops and beaches of Cronulla, this impeccable waterfront residence offers the perfect lifestyle for boating and entertaining enthusiasts. For sale by Greg Gilbert and Dane Moller of Greg Gilbert Real Estate Cronulla.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

The Camp: dramatic coastal hideaway

A series of pavilions provide this property with a focus on indoor/outdoor living and a strong connection to its surrounds. For sale by Ken Jacobs and Darren Curtis of Ken Jacobs Christies International and David Matthew of Nirvana Property Specialists.

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Design

Dream kitchens

Traditional and modern, in textures of marble, wood, and concrete, these are 7 of the best kitchens seen on Luxury List.

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The Economy

Building Ministers adopt Shergold Weir building standards

The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) is set to establish a national approach to the implementation of the Shergold-Weir Report to assist the building industry, governments, and the community.

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The Economy

Home sales stabilising, with Adelaide market trending above decade average - CoreLogic

Although sales volumes are lower on an annual basis, monthly sales volumes have risen from recent lows, according to CoreLogic research by analyst Cameron Kusher.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Iconic Sydney landmark for sale | VIDEO

The Keeper's residence of the Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse is being offered for sale exclusively through CBRE Residential Agency.

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People

Research reveals pay gaps exist across 2 in 3 companies

Among the survey respondents, commissioned by the Australian Payroll Association, 54 per cent saw experience and longevity as the biggest factors behind a pay gap.

National

People

Relocating? What to consider in your job search

Sharon Bennie of Specialist Property Recruitment shares advice on finding a job after relocating.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Luxury apartment living in boutique Palm Beach building

Showcasing uninterrupted Pacific Ocean vistas, this full floor apartment offers lavish inclusions and generous proportions. For sale by Aydan Mullin of Savills Gold Coast Residential Southport.

Construction

Construction commences on GURNER™’s $540 million Saint Moritz development 15 months ahead of schedule

Construction has officially commenced on luxury developer, GURNER ™'s $540m Saint Moritz development, transforming the iconic former Novotel St Kilda site into a world-class luxury residential precinct that takes ultra-luxury living to a new global level.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/hotels-and-leisure/asian-tourists-are-driving-a-hotel-boom-not-seen-since-the-late-1980s-20160726-gqe5cp

The great Aussie hotel building boom

Developers are building hotels at a pace not seen since the late 1980s.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/vancouvers-foreign-buyer-tax-draws-criticism-from-housing-experts/article31111501/

Vancouver’s foreign-buyer tax draws criticism from housing experts

A tax intended to calm soaring real estate prices in Vancouver may be difficult to enforce, experts say.

The Globe and Mail

http://www.rpmonline.com.au/blogs/14794-5-signs-your-property-is-a-drug-lab?utm_source=ResidentialPropertyManager&utm_campaign=27_07_16&utm_medium=email&utm_content=1

Suburban apartment projects must be bigger

Apartment projects in Melbourne's suburbs haven't grown to match the rising demand, figures from the UDIA and Charter Keck Cramer show.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/industrial-relations/twicedaily-union-meetings-halted-commonwealth-games-stadium-work/news-story/237026a3d16d3cc9dc6240e24241cf68

Twice-daily union meetings halted Commonwealth Games stadium work

Subcontractors were forced to boycott a Gold Coast Commonwealth Games construction site because 'unlawful' twice-daily meetings were called by a militant union.

The Australian

http://www.domain.com.au/news/growing-demand-for-turnkey-homes-in-australia-20160719-gq8ctd/

Growing demand for ‘turn-key’ homes in Australia

Prestige agents are reporting growing demand for homes where buyers are purchasing not only the bricks and mortar but everything inside.

Domain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/investors-borrow-billions-to-buy-nz-houses/news-story/26fe9deffbaa9322aba3a69dc6226e4a

Investors borrow billions to buy NZ houses

The proportion of investor loans in the New Zealand housing market is on the rise.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/sales/going-underground-space-is-hard-to-move-9-levels-deep-in-milsons-point-20160726-gqdqpj

Going underground: space is hard to move, 9 levels deep in Milsons Point

It's an exclusive space in North Sydney, with a private lift, privacy and security, but the 758sqm space is nine levels below ground.