According to the Herald Sun, the building permit tax for most apartment developments will increase by 640%. The money will be used to pay for the state government’s demolition plan. According to current regulations, for construction projects exceeding 1.5 million yuan, builders are required to pay a license tax of 0.128 points per dollar. According…
The Morrison Government’s Green Bank will receive grants to invest in energy projects designed to ensure Australians have access to reliable, clean and affordable electricity. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will receive $1 billion in new funds to invest in reliable energy generation. Eligible investments will include energy storage projects, including pumped storage and…
Santana Row is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and covers 42 acres. Its dense high-end retail, residential, restaurant and office created a city center. The building – with earthy tones and pastel stucco with urban moving houses – clearly evokes old Europe, and the developer introduces antique metalwork, pottery and stone fountains to…
Fuzzy public and private boundaries As private indoor spaces shrink and shared family spaces become more prevalent, the public realm is changing. Previous private activities, such as work and communication, have increasingly appeared outside the home, while the public sector has characterized indoor or home environments: privacy, interior furniture and decoration, pocket parks, and guerrilla…
This week, Australia’s four major banks will announce their annual results. Everyone’s eyes will be on how much they have earned in the past year. The market estimates that the four major banks made a profit of A$19 billion last year. On Thursday, ANZ will be the first of the Big Four to announce their…
According to The Times, in response to the crisis facing Victoria’s residential construction, the Andrews government will take action to crack down on illegal builders, architects and plumbers. The new bill will target the “fraudulent liquidation of the Phoenix company”, which seeks to avoid being criticized by victims through deliberate liquidation. The Victorian Bureau of…
Driven by the resources sector, the Australian stock market continued its strong momentum in the previous week, and the S&P / ASX 200 index rose 16.8 points to 6,756 points. After the United States said that it has made progress in reaching a trade agreement with China, on Tuesday night, Australian Reserve Bank (RBA) President…
The Morrison government re-launched the Christmas Island Center in February on the grounds that there was a surge of asylum seekers related to changes in the Refugee Medical Transfer Act. The records listed on the federal government’s Austender procurement website show that CI Resources won the contract after the public tender. The contract for “portal…
Foreword The story of Perth’s low-density real estate and development is well known. There is an increasing need to develop plug-in housing for a growing population, resulting in a more compact urban form, which has become an inevitable part of talking about density. This reasoning has been widely accepted over the past decade. However, understanding…
One of the clear differences between the inner and outer suburbs of Australia is the quality and type of retail products. The upscale urban suburbs (such as Melbourne’s Fitzroy) have independent owner-operated retail operations. Busy “third places” such as cafes, bars and restaurants are commonplace, where people spend time between home (“first” location) and work…