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First National announces SA/NT 2022 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

First National Real Estate’s SA/NT agents were presented with their 2022 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Intercontinental Adelaide on Friday night. SA/NT State Chairman, Andrew Doyle, said it was a pleasure to see new offices, new salespeople and new investor relations managers recognised for their outstanding work over the past twelve months.

National

The Economy

Impediments to housing supply must be addressed - HIA

“The recommendations set out in today’s release of the federal inquiry into housing affordability and supply put a number of important recommendations on the table to improve housing supply,” said HIA Managing Director, Graham Wolfe.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Sprawling Orara Valley Estate for sale - Cullen Royle

Coffs Harbour hinterland acreage for sale by Deborah Cullen and Richard Royle of Cullen Royle a stunning luxury Mid North Coast retreat offering the perfect blend of country and coastal living.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Riverside Hunters Hill auction Sat 19 March – The Agency

23 Bonnefin Road Hunters Hill for sale by Lee Dowdall and Stephanie O’Sullivan of The Agency is a prestige waterfront sanctuary upgraded to perfection.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Botantic Collection ground floor South Yarra apartment for sale - Kay & Burton

Designed by architect Rob Mills the ground floor apartment at 30 Anderson Street South Yarra is for sale by Damon Krongold and Peter Kudelka of Kay & Burton.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Greenslopes home for sale with Brisbane skyline views – Place Bulimba

158 Sackville Street Greenslopes for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba is positioned in a sought-after enclave with fantastic entertainment options.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Historic Birchgrove home sells midway through auction campaign

From illustrious owners to biker gangs and back historic Yurulbin 150 Louisa Road Birchgrove sold by Megan Smith of McGrath Balmain prior to auction.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Tony Williamson is back in action with RE/MAX

A familiar name and face in real estate has returned after a little over a two-year hiatus, which comes as no surprise to anyone who knows the incomparable Tony Williamson.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Leading Brisbane agent Elisa McMahon has joined the expanding Adcock Prestige

Leading Brisbane property professional, Elisa McMahon has joined the expanding Adcock Prestige group. Adcock Prestige principal Jason Adcock said the appointment of Ms McMahon was in line with the group’s expansion plans.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Targeted stamp duty reform needed to ease WA housing market pressure

REIWA President Damian Collins said whilst the Premier has made it clear he had no intention of introducing major stamp duty reform during a pandemic, introducing smaller targeted reforms would help relieve pressure on the WA housing market.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/singapore-sovereign-backs-108m-brisbane-property-20180517-h106y5

Singapore sovereign backs $108m Brisbane property

Charter Hall Group has purchased, on behalf of the government of Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, an office tower in Brisbane for more than $100 million.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/festival-hall-gets-heritage-listing-could-be-spared-wrecking-ball-20180517-p4zfyu.html

Festival Hall gets heritage listing, could be spared wrecking ball

The springy timber floor at its centre; the old, tiered wooden bleachers to the east and west; the theatre-like balcony to the south; the low stage to the north.

The Age

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/terrace-housing-backflip-councils-density-code-20180517-p4zfyj.html

Missing muddle: government gives ground on terrace housing plan

The NSW Planning Minister, Anthony Roberts, will consider suspending a new code that makes it easier to build medium-density housing for any council that wants to change its planning rules.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/council-resumes-land-bought-130-years-ago-after-failing-to-find-owner-20180516-p4zfpt.html

Council resumes land bought 130 years ago after failing to find owner

A small lot of land in Brisbane’s west purchased by a man 130 years ago has been resumed by Brisbane City Council.

Brisbane Times

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/politics/act/new-public-housing-to-be-built-on-fluffy-blocks-20180515-p4zfbv.html

New public housing to be built on Fluffy blocks

New public housing will be built on five former Mr Fluffy blocks, as the Barr government continues to decommission and demolish ageing public housing flats across Canberra.

Canberra Times

http://www.afr.com/business/not-the-home-of-pool-parties-malouf-familys-100m-calile-hotel-20180514-h101tc

Not the home of pool parties: Malouf family's $100m Calile Hotel

Brisbane's Malouf family is set to capitalise on the city's appetite for new high-end hotels when its $100 million urban resort The Calile Hotel opens in Fortitude Valley later this year.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/cladding-fire-risk-for-12-000-queensland-buildings-20180517-p4zfrx.html

Cladding fire risk for 12,000 Queensland buildings

Flammable cladding blamed for London's Grenfell Tower fire has been used on as many as 12,000 buildings in Queensland, a taskforce has found.

Brisbane Times

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/road-that-swallowed-homes-may-come-back-for-second-bite-20180516-p4zfn4.html

Road that swallowed homes may come back for second bite

Residents in the path of the dumped East West Link could again face the forced sale of their homes if the Coalition wins the November election.

The Age