The ALP announced that Pakenham will see a lot of level crossing removal love if the Andrews Government are re-elected with 4 level crossings set to be removed through a combination of elevated railway and a new road bridge. Cardinia Road to the east of Pakenham’s main centre will ‘likely’ see a road…
The Australian Institute of Landscape Architects(link is external) (AILA) has announced the winners of the 2018 National Landscape Architecture Awards, recognising and celebrating the contributions of the 38 winners across 14 categories,to Australia’s regional and metropolitan landscapes. The annual awards program acknowledges the ability of landscape architects to shape cities and towns to tackle the major challenges facing…
The Victorian Greens have unveiled a 10-year plan to purchase 300 high-capacity trams costing $4.1 billion over the decade and furthermore announced $2.3 billion worth of tram route upgrades, as part of the 2018 state election campaign. By prioritising the busiest tram routes, the Greens aim to rebuild stops with low-platforms similar to other parts…
The Victorian state opposition Liberals have announced a policy to upgrade major regional lines to support their policy of population decentralisation throughout the state. $19 billion is the headline cost and the party said it would involve upgrading existing fast lines to allow for 200kph trains and also extend faster tracks beyond their current endpoints. Also…
One of the more complex level crossing removal sites is set to get underway with the State Government announcing the Mernda railway line and new Reservoir station will be elevated above the intersection of High Street, Broadway, Spring Street, Cheddar Road and Edwardes Street. Reference drawings published on the Level Crossing Removal Authority’s website depict…
根据瑞银集团的排名，香港是房地产泡沫风险最大的城市。 慕尼黑，多伦多，温哥华，阿姆斯特丹和伦敦是该银行2018年20个主要中心的全球房地产泡沫指数中最具脆弱性的。 该银行表示，在过去五年中，主要城市的房价平均上涨了35％，这导致了“负担能力危机”。 “大多数家庭再也没有能力在没有实质性继承的情况下在顶级金融中心购买房产。” 该银行表示，由于抵押贷款的增长速度比此期间缓慢，并且没有证据显示贷款和建设中存在“同时存在的过度行为”，因此风险比全球金融危机爆发时更为严重。 瑞银全球财富管理公司首席投资官Mark Haefele在一份声明中表示，投资者“应该在香港，多伦多和伦敦等泡沫风险领域的房地产市场中保持选择性”。 报告称，全球房地产热潮出现了首次出现裂痕，其中包括2017年被列为泡沫风险的八个城市中有四个城市的价格下跌：悉尼，斯德哥尔摩，伦敦和多伦多。报告称，更严格的贷款和加息导致悉尼价格反弹突然结束。澳大利亚城市和瑞典首都都退出了“泡沫风险”类别。 报告称，总体而言，过去四个季度中，大多数20个城市的价格比前几年“大幅”下降。然而，欧元区最大经济体以及香港和温哥华的“爆发性上升趋势”显而易见。纽约是被视为高估的中心之一。只有芝加哥被评为低估。 香港也是一名熟练服务工作者需要工作的年数的排名，以便能够在市中心附近购买650平方英尺（60平方米）的公寓。需要22年才能获得伦敦15年的亚军。瑞银表示，瑞银通过寻找与当地收入和租金脱钩的价格以及经济失衡（如过度贷款和建筑活动）来评估泡沫风险。
PHOTO: Asbestos-riddled debris from the Corkman Irish Pub was dumped in a vacant lot in Cairnlea. (EPA Victoria) A magistrate says he would have jailed two Melbourne developers if he had the power to, after they pleaded guilty to dumping asbestos from an illegally demolished historic pub near homes and a childcare centre. Developers Raman…
PHOTO: The Andrews Government has pledged solar panel and battery subsidies worth over $1 billion. (Supplied: Murray Green) The Victorian Government has committed to provide half-price solar batteries for 10,000 homes if it wins the November election. The promise follows the Labor Government’s $1.3-billion pledge to pay half the cost of installing solar panels on…
Worksites in Victoria have been told to stop using dozens of cranes, and conduct safety checks on others, after investigators found the death of a Melbourne worker was likely caused by a mechanical failure. WorkSafe is investigating the death of the man in his 40s, who was killed when a kibble, or container, of wet…
Do I need a building permit? Most building work in Victoria requires a building permit, and you must obtain the permit before starting any works. Go straight to Building Permit application Common types of building work This table is an extract from the Victorian Building Authority Practice Note 2016-32 (PDF) and should be used as a guide…