Property & Projects – What's News - 30 October 2013

In the media - National

Online auction for multi-million dollar property A real estate group will launch its first online auction at the end of this month, in the hope of offering their buyers a more convenient buying experience when entering the market (15 October 2013). More...

Neighbourhood centres in demand Some of Australia's most powerful retail landlords are looking to invest significant amounts of money in 'low-risk' neighbourhood shopping centres that are anchored by supermarkets, according to CBRE (14 October 2013). More...

Bushfires 'a glimpse' into new climate age says ACC The Australian Climate Council said that the early start to the bushfire season is an example of the types of extreme weather events that are likely to increase in severity and frequency due to climate change. As the length of fire seasons continue, the opportunity for fuel reduction burning is reduced (20 October 2013). More...

Government introduces legislation to repeal the carbon tax The Government has released the carbon tax repeal bills for public consideration. The Government's first item of parliamentary business will be the legislation to abolish the carbon tax. The repeal bills will remove the carbon tax, end the carbon tax on fuels used in shipping, rail and air transport and on synthetic greenhouse gases (15 October 2013). More...

Online auction for multi-million dollar property A real estate group will launch its first online auction at the end of this month, in the hope of offering their buyers a more convenient buying experience when entering the market (15 October 2013). More...

Neighbourhood centres in demand Some of Australia's most powerful retail landlords are looking to invest significant amounts of money in 'low-risk' neighbourhood shopping centres that are anchored by supermarkets, according to CBRE (14 October 2013). More...

Farm Finance loan demand slows Rural Finance has received almost 150 applications under the Federal Government's Farm Finance scheme. More than $8 million in loans have been granted to 21 successful applicants since the concessional loans scheme opened in July (10 October 2013). More...

China set for carbon pricing As Australia moves to scrap its pioneering carbon-pricing scheme, China is expected to have seven pilot pricing systems in place no later than 2015, followed by a national scheme, according to a new survey from The Australian National University (10 October 2013). More...

In the media - Queensland

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