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Hodges Sandringham contemplates Movember sales effect

Stephen Wigley, Angus Graham, and Cain Malthouse of Hodges Sandringham grew moustaches in November to raise awareness for men's health.

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Design

'Surf's up stone house' voted Australia's Best Home

A Bilgola beach house was given the mantle Australia's Best Home in the final episode of 'I own Australia's best home' last night.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

‘Oak Valley’ in Matcham for sale

A large home and acreage close to Sydney on the Central Coast is for sale by Mat Steinwede of McGrath Terrigal.

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Construction

Turnbull secures passage of ABCC bill

In a significant win for Malcolm Turnbull, the senate has passed legislation that will re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

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Construction

Asbestos 'Healthy House Checklists' launched

The Asbestos Education Committee has launched 'Healthy House Checklists' and a website to help homeowners identify and manage asbestos on their properties.

National New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

Baird agrees negative gearing is important in affordability debate

Premier Mike Baird told guests at the National Press Club on Tuesday that negative gearing should be part of the debate about housing affordability.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Fig Tree Pocket waterfront for sale

This Hamptons style riverfront home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms is for sale by Jason Adcock of Adcock Prestige.

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The Economy

OECD says Australia must lift interest rates to cool housing market

Australians may face higher interest rates next year, as the The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development warns of the need to "unwind tensions" in the housing market.

Victoria (Vic.)

Melbourne's most expensive suburbs per square metre

South Melbourne is Victoria's most expensive suburb per square metre, according to The Real Estate Institute of Victoria.

National

Real Estate Institutes support easing for foreign buyers

The federal government has announced it will allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the plan dwelling when another foreign buyer has not been able to settle on it, thereby removing a significant risk to the industry.