Last night, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held an annual meeting of Chinese and Australian prime ministers with Prime Minister Morrison during the series of meetings of leaders of East Asian cooperation in Bangkok, Thailand. Premier Li Keqiang said that Beijing is ready to jointly push China-Australia relations back to normal track and to achieve stability…
Foreword In recent decades, with the development of sustainable development practices and energy efficiency, modern architecture has developed rapidly. However, raising the priority of fire safety is less important, and we need to reconsider our approach. Combustible coating materials often found in buildings pose a safety hazard. The system originally used to help solve this…
According to the latest fiscal bureau stamp duty data, in the fiscal year of 2018-2019, a total of 201,000 houses in Victoria were sold, and the number of houses sold in the previous year was 221,000. The decline in real estate sales has brought a deficit of 1 billion yuan to the Victorian budget bottom…
The House passed a controversial bill that banned $10,000 in cash and sentenced people who used cash to exceed the limit to two years in prison. But the bill won’t become law until the Senate investigates the bill. The 2019 Currency (Cash Use Limits) Act was passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The…
Value capture has been advocated as an innovative way to finance infrastructure, including by the Australian government. However, its effectiveness in Australia has been questioned. Our research based on the demolition of railway level crossings in Victoria shows that infrastructure projects do lead to higher property values that can be used to finance projects. Property…
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…