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Careers don't always go to plan. Virginia Brookes of Resolver Recruitment shares her tips on how to get back on track in the job world.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

The Board Room: iconic Melbourne grandeur

One of Melbourne’s most noteworthy town residences, this magnificent apartment combines classical architecture, heritage interiors and stately luxury. For sale by Ross Savas and Jamie Mi of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

Design

9 Golf Homes to make you Green with envy

With beautiful, natural surrounds, open spaces, and numerous active lifestyle opportunities, it’s no wonder that many people love to live near a golf course. We take look at some of the best Australian Golf Homes, as seen on Luxury List.

Western Australia (WA)

Featured Property

Perth Riverside entertainer with private putting green

With room for even extended family, this sophisticated Attadale residence accommodates 8 spacious bedrooms, including a private, fully self-contained apartment. For sale by Nick Wallace of Mack Hall Real Estate Applecross.

National

Politics

REIA launches election campaign to raise awareness of policy issues

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has stepped up the fight against Labor's proposed changes to negative gearing, launching a new campaign to coincide with the election date announcement.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Substantial Doolandella development site for sale

Expressions of interest are being sought for a development site in the south-west Brisbane suburb of Doolandella on offer through Ray White Special Projects.

National

People

Gavin Lewis steps out as a lead agent with The Agency

After a decade in real estate, five of those working for Australia’s number one agent, Alexander Phillips, Gavin Lewis is stepping out as a lead agent with The Agency.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Ashby: Picture perfect Tudor estate

Dating back to 1938, this grand home features a charming period façade, leafy terrace courtyards and an additional private self-contained studio overlooking the pool. Sold in under three weeks by Nick Bedford and Belinda Hill of Belle Property Beecroft.

People

Entries opening for 2019 REINSW Awards for Excellence

The best and brightest from the NSW real estate industry can be put forward for recognition from Friday.

The Economy

Policy makers must be ready to 'step up', says Property Council

The announcement of a May 18 election date has coincided with new data showing declining confidence levels in Australia's property market.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/mirvac-plans-a-low-energy-house-with-no-bills-20160511-gosgcs

Mirvac plans a low energy 'house with no bills'

What sounds too good to be true will be put to the test by Mirvac at a housing estate in middle Melbourne.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/lend-lease-manhattan-penthouse-to-fetch-340m/news-story/e58283c2d77ea640a9155487abb26978

Lend Lease Manhattan penthouse to fetch $340m

The Lend Lease-built 220 Central Park South apartment tower in New York could hold the world’s most expensive penthouse.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/federal-election-2016-negative-gearing-debate-going-far-off-track/news-story/bddb5d9caf7441d8309a5d8d30698086

Federal election 2016: negative gearing debate going far off track

The negative gearing abolitionists now trumpeting that the RBA is supporting a change would do well to look at it more closely.

The Australian

http://thenewdaily.com.au/money/2016/05/10/heres-much-australian-tradies-earn/

Huge pay cheques of Australian tradies revealed

A list of Australia’s highest-earning tradespeople has revealed who wields the golden tools.

The New Daily

https://theconversation.com/the-herd-driven-housing-bubble-that-could-trigger-an-apartment-bust-57626

The herd driven housing bubble that could trigger an apartment bust

The price gap between houses and apartments in many Australian cities is closing as property investors exhibit a significant degree of herding behaviour.

The Conversation

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/alan-mitchell/negative-gearing-and-the-punch-and-judy-show-20160510-goqsvz

Negative gearing and the Punch and Judy Show

Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten are more interested in using negative gearing to club each other than they are in reform.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/melbournes-middle-suburbs-offer-affordable-buys-with-good-growth-prd-nationwide-20160509-goqeet

Melbourne's middle suburbs offer affordable buys with good growth

Melbourne still offers buyers affordable homes within 20km of the city centre.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/nonbank-lenders-and-brokers-told-to-stop-loans-to-foreign-borrowers-20160509-gopyaj

Non-bank lenders and brokers told to stop loans to foreign borrowers

Flagging real estate markets are under pressure from banks cutting off credit to foreign borrowers and warnings from a top property executive that a Labor Government's crackdown on negative gearing could trigger an economic downturn.

The Australian Financial Review