Category: Real Estate
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Alternatives to Engineered Stone
With the banning of engineered stone in Australia coming into effect, and this extremely popular choice for benchtops and splashbacks no longer an option, many Aussie families are now wondering what surface is best for their new kitchen. The good news is there is a vast array of alternative options to engineered stone and choosing…
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Top 5 Venetian Plasterers in Melbourne
Originating centuries ago in the canal-laden streets of Venice, Venetian Plaster continues to captivate the imagination of designers, architects, and homeowners alike. We have selected our Top 5 Venetian Plasterers in Melbourne, starting with Limestone Artisans. Limestone Artisan are specialists in the creation and implementation of Venetian Plaster, and are renowned for their creativity, high-end…
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QIC lodges plan for $560m next phase of Castle Towers
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), has lodged a development application for a $560 million project, the next phase of its Castle Towers Shopping Centre precinct, in Castle Hill, Sydney. QIC is the Queensland government’s investment company. In 1982 Castle Towers first opened, and a further $180 million expansion opened in December of 2019, with further redevelopment…
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Building approvals and home values falling at a record pace, with more to come
Australian building approvals fell for a third straight month at the end of 2022, with Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data revealing the number of houses and apartments planned in November were almost half the record achieved in March 2021 at the height of the pandemic. The data release coincides with the latest Corelogic research…
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The story of an old pool on “unusable” Mosman land that was transformed into Australia’s most spectacular home.
A controversial Mosman home, 15 years in the making, has defied all odds to win a prestigious international property award. Its proud owners, Robert and Leonie Klaric, invited Anna Usher around for a private tour of their very own utopia. It’s one of those perfect Sydney mornings, when I step barefoot, onto the golden sands…
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The Top 5 Electricians in Melbourne
With so many electricians in and around Melbourne, it can be hard to know who is the most reliable and best suited team for your electrical needs. We’ve made it a bit easier for you by ranking our choices for the top 5 electricians in Melbourne! Service Today Service Today comes in at number one…
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Surge in First Home Buyers help drive the housing market
New loans for first home buyers made up 41% of the number of new loans that were issued in the past six months. That is the highest it has been in more than ten years. Low interest rates and government assistance has created this surge of first home buyers. HIA’s Senior Economist, Nick Ward said, “First…
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Sydney’s Best Shower Repair and Waterproofing Experts
Another broken shower? Tired of cheap replacements that don’t last, but still need to work to a strict budget? At Australia Business News, we’ve got you covered. Here is our list of Sydney’s best shower repairs that’ll bring you years of refreshing summers to come! 1. Protect & Seal Coming in at the top spot…
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Rodney Adler discusses the economic impact of Covid-19
After the 2007 – 2009 financial crisis, the structural problems and imbalances that were created by the financial collapse and recession were made much worse by policy mistakes. Governments, around the world, mostly postponed the crisis instead of dealing with it thereby making another crisis inevitable. That crisis has now arrived and by itself would…
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Sydney’s Iconic George St Cinema In Peril After Approval For Mirvac Developers
The City of Sydney has just approved developer giant Mirvac two enormous 270 metre skyscrapers, sandwiching our much loved George St cinema between the two. The first building will be a 507-serviced apartment building complete with a 159-space parking lot. The other building will be a 43-storey multipurpose building with a childcare centre, gym, shops,…