August 2009

Nation Building Jobs Plan (NBJP)

20 August 2009

Nation Building Jobs Plan (NBJP)
The Nation Building Jobs Plan (NBJP) goes by many names – Nation Building Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Plan, “StimPac” (Stimulus Package) – and refers to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s $42 billion commitment to support Australian jobs and future economic growth. This article will outline what the NBJP is and how it [...]

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National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)

20 August 2009

National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is an Australian government initiative designed to increase the supply of affordable rental dwellings by 50,000 by 2012. Under NRAS, the property investor must lease each approved property for at least 20 percent below market value. In return, the investor is offered an attractive tax [...]

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Quote: Murray Johnson

18 August 2009

“Alistair Knox identified mud brick, solid timber and corrugated iron as key ingredients in his vision for an Australian vernacular architecture.” – Murray Johnson

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Land Subdividing

17 August 2009

Land subdividing is an essential part of broadacre, greenfield and infill property development and refers to the process of breaking down one large land allotment into two or more smaller land allotments – each on their own separate title.
Land subdividing can be a profitable form of property development in its own right – or could [...]

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The new Victorian Bushfire Attack Levels (BALs)

10 August 2009

The 2009 bushfires that spread through Kinglake and surrounding townships, causing massive loss of life and property, has been said to be Australia’s worst ever natural disaster. In response to this tragedy, in March Victoria adopted a new Australian Standard AS 3959-2009. The aim of this new standard is to improve the ability of buildings [...]

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