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Mist, the Southern Highlands trophy home of the corporate lawyer and mining executive Chris Hagan has been listed with $2.7 million plus hopes.
The Metal Bank Markets director bought the eight hectare Exeter estate in 2008 for $855,000 from the beef cattle farmer Margo Fitzgibbon.
The four bedroom, three bathroom house sits on a property at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-nsw-exeter-119369131" target="_blank">169 Ringwood Road</a>.
It has been listed with McGrath agent Anne Stone in conjunction with Drew Lindsay of Drew Lindsay.
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Exeter, Southern Highlands trophy home listing

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The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has put its Bishopscourt estate for 11 May Walkom Real Estate tender.
<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/for-sale/34-brown-street-newcastle-nsw-2300-2011896329" target="_blank">The 4,130 square metre Brown Street property</a> housed the city’s successive Anglican bishops until current bishop Greg Thompson chose to reside elsewhere.
The local Fairfax Media paper suggests $4.75 million plus, but new moves to have an interim heritage order placed on the property could be bothersome.
The seven bedroom, four bathroom 1929 Bishopscourt is not heritage listed but parts of its grounds are. 
<a href="/news/unsold-bishopscourt-darling-point-gets-eighth-archbishop-he-said-she-said">The Sydney Bishopscourt</a> failed to sell on its recent listing.
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Senator Sam Dastyari has said that he is too busy to finalise the final report of the Senate inquiry into affordable housing - again.
The release of the Economics References Committee's Inquiry into Affordable Housing report has been delayed until early May.
The committee inquiry kicked off in December 2013 with the report due by June 2014.
The Senate subsequently extended the reporting date on three occasions: first to November 2014, then to the first sitting day in March 2015 and finally by today, 14 April 2015.
Yesterday Dastyari let the Senate president know he was running late with his report.
He was recently dubbed a "stuntman" by assistant treasurer, Josh Frydenberg.
"I call him the Evil Knievel of Australian politics," Frydenberg said suggesting the recent senate hearings into international corporate tax were stunt-ridden.
With submissions from the Commonwealth, state and territory governments, organisations, academics and other people known to be interested in housing, the affordability committee received 230 submissions mostly in early 2014.
"The committee is preparing a comprehensive report to address the terms of reference," Dastyari advised yesterday.
"In order to allow committee members sufficient time to consider the draft report, the committee has …... the intention of tabling its final report before 8 May 2015."
Get your homework in please Senator!
PS Property Observer gleans the final draft - some 600 pages - is being finalised by the somewhat stretched secretariat of the committee.
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Affordable housing senate inquiry report delayed for fourth time

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Media lawyer Justin Quill has sold his Melbourne Docklands apartment for $1.47 million after buying in Brighton for $4,335,000.
The lawyer sold the Lorimer Street, Docklands apartment for $1.47 million through Baden Lucas, from Lucas Real Estate.
The 24th floor penthouse is in the up-market Mirvac project, Yarra’s Edge. It was bought though a company in 2012 for $1.17 million.
It was bought by a retired pilot moving from East Melbourne.
The 175 square metre apartment was bought about four years ago, then transformed from a three bedroom into its two bedroom design.
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Media lawyer Justin Quill off to Brighton

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The movie-making casino billionaire James Packer has bought a house in Israel, following his friendship with one of Hollywood’s high profile independent film producers Arnon Milchan.
Packer told The Daily Telegraph in early March that he had bought a house in Tel Aviv.
The Australian media diarist Sharri Markson pinpointed it yesterday as in Caesarea, halfway between Haifa and Tel Aviv. But its purchase price and other details have yet to emerge.
It has emerged Packer has also befriended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who lives in the suburb, dining with him several times.
“Spending time with Arnon and Prime Minister Netanyahu has been an amazing eye-opener for me and it reinforces how lucky we all are in Australia,’’ he told The Daily Telegraph columnist John Lehmann in the must read, Lehmann at Large column.
James Packer now divides his time between Israel, the United States, Asia and Australia where his Bondi Beach pad was withdrawn from recent marketing. 
<a href="https://www.realestatecaesarea.com/searchForm.php?l=&amp;ls=&amp;search_PropertyType=&amp;ListingID=&amp;MinPrice=&amp;MaxPrice=&amp;rooms1=&amp;rooms2=&amp;bath1=&amp;bath2=&amp;AgentID=&amp;before=&amp;Access=&amp;Suitability=&amp;HomeAge=" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/caesarea-il-isr" target="_blank">Sotheby's International</a> have listings in the suburb of up to US$12.5 million (A$16.45 million). One of the offerings was the onetime home of the painter Reuven Rubin and his wife Esther designed by the architect Arie Elhanani together with Rubin in 1967.
James Packer is believed to have been introduced to the Netanyahu family through Milchan, who the casino tycoon has described to confidants as his “best friend”. 
Arnon Milchan produced Pretty Woman, Natural Born Killers and L.A. Confidential.
Caesarea has the country's only full-size golf course, which originated after James de Rothschild was reminded by the dunes surrounding Caesarea of Scotland's sandy links golf courses.
On his death, the James de Rothschild Foundation established the course in the late 1950s with American professional golfer Herman Barron, the first Jewish golfer to win a PGA Tour event, helping develop the course.
Wikipedia noted: "Modern Caesarea had a population of 4,500 people, the only Israeli locality managed by a private organization, the Caesarea Development Corporation.
"The town was built by Herod the Great about 25–13 BCE as the port city Caesarea Maritima. It served as an administrative center of Judaea Province of the Roman Empire, and later the capital of the Byzantine Palaestina Prima province during the classic period.
"Following the Muslim conquest in the 7th century, the city had an Arab majority until Crusader renovation, but was again abandoned after the Mamluk conquest.
"It was populated in 1884 by Bosniak immigrants, who settled in a small fishing village.
"In 1940, kibbutz Sdot Yam was established next to the village.
"In February 1948 the village was conquered by a Palmachunit commanded by Yitzhak Rabin, its people already having fled following an attack by the Stern Gang.
"In 1952, a Jewish town of Caesarea was established near the ruins of the old city, which were made into the national park of Caesarea Maritima."
"The Phoenicians discovered it, Herod fell in love with it and dedicated it to the Roman Caesar," the local leading agent website said. 
"Augustus gazed upon it and said, ‘‘hasten slowly‘‘.
"He was followed by Tiberius and Marcus Aurelius, Caesars from the West and Caesars from the East, Arabs and Crusaders, the Seljuk and Turks, Genefal Allen by, Hanna Senesh and Yehuda Amihai... everyone wanted it, settled here and left behind their own mark of love. The antiquities, the sea, the serene bay -nature‘s very own offering of beauty,"<a href="https://www.caesarea-realestate.co.il/eng/art.asp?art_type_id=149" target="_blank"> agent Chana Kristal said on here website.</a> "Caesarea was purchased by Baron Edmond de Rothschild during the 19th century and donated to the Caesarea Edmond Bengamin de Rothschild Foundation upon the establishment of the State of Israel, with the aim of developing Caesarea into a unique and qualitative neighborhood, to become one of the finest residential, tourist and industrial areas in the world," she said.
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Billionaire James Packer's Israeli trophy home suburb

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The Byron Bay property of the founder of the Byron Bay Arts Factory Lodge, Bob Lowry, and his wife, Pattie, has been listed for sale.
It is a Bali-style villa expected to fetch $2.2 million plus.
Lowry bought the 19 Gordon Street, Byron Bay home in September 2002 for $350,000, then undertaking a major renovation.
It is a two bedroom, two bathroom home with a heated pool.
It has been listed through Karin Heller of Parkinson Real Estate.
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Bali-style at Byron Bay tipped to fetch $2.2 million plus

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The C.inc hotel group, headed by Christopher Cheung, is close to securing a $27 million sale of the Kings Cross icon, The Bourbon Hotel.
It is being bought by the apartment developer and hotel operator Iris Capital's Sam Arnaout.
The Bourbon was marketed last October with having capacity for around 80 apartments (artist's impression below) with bar facilities at street level.
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The Bourbon and the adjoining former Sydney Swans Club in Kings Cross had been listed after Cheung told the SMH the lockout laws in the inner city had influenced his decision to sell and focus on his other assets, including the Coogee Bay Hotel and Cruise Bar, Circular Quay.
No asking price was disclosed but more than $30 million was initially tipped for the November tender through JLL hotels national director John Musca and James Aroney.
They optimistically suggested the buyer would be "part of the area's Covent Garden/Soho transformation."
Cheung bought the Potts Point properties that sit on 6,300 square metres from the former ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund in 2010, after a hailstorm caused the roof of the Swans club to collapse. 
Cheung spent about $10 million upgrading the landmark Bourbon hotel, which boasts 30 gaming machines and hotel licence with a separate $4 million realisation value.
The site was being marketed as potentially accommodating apartments, with retail and or a wine bar at street level.
The Bourbon arose from the ashes of the famed Bourbon and Beefsteak in The Cross.
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The NSW Land and Environment Court has made a ruling on minimum apartment sizes which developers dread could have implications for project profits.
The decision, Botany City Council v Botany Developments Pty Ltd (No 2), was handed down by Justice Sheehan last week after council was represented by L&amp;E Court veteran Tim Hale SC.
It ruled that the larger sizes set out in State Environmental Planning Policy 65 were the most appropriate for residential flat design for the 72-86 Bay Street project. The property had been bought from UNSW for $7.1 million in 2011.
It shocked the industry as smaller apartment sizes have been typically accepted by the industry and consent authorities.
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Currently developers operate under the "rule of thumb" that the minimum size for a one-bedroom apartment internal space is 50 square metres.
But the court ruled the minimum was too small.
Bigger apartment rules will affect unit mix and apartment types, project feasibilities, and the general layout and design of apartment projects.
The Botany case was over a proposed development of 158 apartments, where some apartments fell below the official rules by a square metre or two.
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The proposed apartment sizes, with one-bedroom units at between 50.7 square metres (internal and 8 square metre balcony) and 67.5 square metres plus balcony, did not meet the minimum standards of Botany City's Development Control Plan and Botany City rejected the proposal.
The developer went to the Land and Environment Court and won in January 2014 because the sizes exceeded those set out in the state environmental planning policy's rules of thumb.
But Botany Council then appealed that decision, arguing at the May 2104 hearing that the key metric was the residential flat development code table, not the rules of thumb. 
Their appeal asserted that the Commissioner erred in granting consent for a development in which the unit sizes did not meet the minimums prescribed in The City of Botany Bay Development Control Plan 2013 (“the DCP”) where dwellings within residential flat buildings must be designed to provide the following minimum internal areas:
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<li>studio: 60m²</li>
<li>1 bedroom: 75m²</li>
<li>2 bedrooms: 100m²</li>
<li>3 bedrooms: 130m²</li>
<li>4 bedrooms: 160m²</li>
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Dwelling size means the area inside the enclosing walls of a dwelling but excludes wall thickness, vents, ducts, staircases and lift wells.
It was common ground that the apartments do not meet these unit sizes as the development was comprised of 1 bedroom units of areas between 50.7m² and 67.5m², its two bedroom units between 78.1m² and 93.8m², and the bedroom units between 98.1m² to 98.9m².
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03.01 Studio</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">38.5m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="103">6m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">50m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="203">cross through</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">8m²</td>
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03.03 One bedroom</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">62m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="203">Masionette(sic)/loft</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">9.4m²</td>
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03.04 One bedroom</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">63.4m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">10m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">80m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">11m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">89m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">90m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="203">cross-over</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">16m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">121m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="203">corner with study</td>
<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">33m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">Internal Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">124m²</td>
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<td valign="middle" width="127">External Area</td>
<td valign="middle" width="103">24m²</td>
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57 square metre Botany one bedders ruled too small by NSW Land & Environment Court

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The determination by the NSW Land and Environment Court about minimum apartment sizes has created industry confusion, says the Urban Taskforce.
“The Land and Environment court has determined that a table of nine apartment types takes precedence over a ‘rule of thumb’ in the Residential Flat Design Code,” says Urban Taskforce CEO, Chris Johnson.
 “But the NSW Government issued a draft Apartment Design Guide in September 2014 that defined minimum apartment sizes in accordance with the earlier ‘rules of thumb’.”
“While the court may well be deciding on a technical interpretation in the current Residential Flat Design Code it is clear that the Government supports the ‘rule of thumb’ in the proposed replacement document.”
The Taskforce wants the new Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes to clarify the matter saying NSW now has planning legislation being redefined by "court decisions to the detriment of those looking to buy a new dwelling.”
“Some councils have argued for larger apartment sizes than the Government’s minimums and included these in their Development Control Plans. 
"All this does is increase the cost of apartments by up to $200,000 in some areas. 
"Sydney is already one of the most expensive cities in the world for housing and the NSW Government must do all it can to minimise costs. 
"One way to do this is to ensure that all councils conform to the same minimum apartment sizes.”
“The state’s planning system was going to be reformed four years ago but it became too difficult to achieve this."
“The Urban Taskforce believes the new Minister for Planning has an opportunity to begin sorting out the states complex planning system by clarifying the legal interpretation of minimum apartment sizes before Sydney’s 41 separate councils start setting their own standards now that the rules seem to have been changed by the court.”
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Botany apartment size court decision needs ministerial intervention: Urban Taskforce

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The RBA’s February interest rate cut had given the most apparent boost to the Melbourne auction market, according to Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan.
"Perhaps the most notable development since the start of the year though is the rise in Melbourne clearance rates," he said today.
"These were notably more subdued in 2014, both compared to Sydney and to previous peaks in 2009-10 and 2007. 
"However, they have surged 7-9ppts since Feb to be within striking distance of those previous peaks.
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"This suggests the RBA’s Feb rate cut has given a material boost to activity that should be most apparent in the Melbourne market where price growth had been travelling at a more subdued 5% annual pace compared to double digit growth in Sydney."
Matthew Hassan noted his belief that weekly auction market indicators are easily the most timely housing market data available, preceding most other measures by a good four to five weeks.
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He added caution must be applied in their interpretation especially as coverage issues mean auctions are only valid gauges for the Sydney and Melbourne markets and even then are skewed to particular parts. 
He suggested clearance rates also exhibit clear seasonality that must be adjusted for to provide a cleaner read of conditions.
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He highlight whereas seasonality was flattering clearance rates with 1½-3½ppt boosts in Feb and Mar, this effect has dropped back to about ½ppt in April;
"Seasonally adjusted clearance rates are unambiguously strong with April on track for a record high in Sydney."
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He added that conditions appear to be weakening more rapidly in markets not well covered by auction statistics.
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"Annual price growth has stalled flat in Perth and slipped to just 2.5% in Brisbane. 
"Auctions account for less than 3% of transactions in these cities. 
"As such conditions on a national ‘average’ basis have likely improved by much less than the rise in Sydney and Melbourne clearance rates indicates."
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Melbourne auction spike on back of February rate cut: Westpac's Matthew Hassan

A trio of Queensland property groups have unveiled plans for a $300 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Noosa Bowls Club site, a proposal that would deliver more than 200 new homes in one of the Sunshine Coast's most supply-constrained markets.

Kilter Property, Frank Developments and Calile Malouf Investments are behind the plans for the 1.8-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-noosa-drive-noosa-heads-qld-4567">99 Noosa Drive</a>, which would transform the long-vacant site into a new residential precinct featuring 208 apartments, retail, hospitality and public space.

The proposal comes as Noosa continues to grapple with housing affordability and a shortage of permanent accommodation, particularly for key workers. The site's location in Noosa Junction, close to shops, public transport and employment, aligns with the direction of Noosa Council's Housing Strategy, which encourages higher-density housing within established activity centres rather than continued urban expansion.

The draft plans include 48 affordable-by-design apartments and 48 rooming accommodation units aimed at key workers. Around 2,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and food and beverage space would activate the street frontage, alongside a new public town square and landscaped open space.

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Frank Developments Founder and Director Frank Licastro said the development would continue the company's focus on architecturally-led residential projects while addressing one of the region's biggest challenges.

"Not only will this project exude a sense of luxury, it will also enhance not only the built environment but also the surrounding community," Licastro said.

"Noosa's success relies on the people who live and work here. Providing well-designed accommodation for key workers is critical to supporting the local economy and ensuring the Shire can continue to thrive."

Kilter Property Co-Founder Huw Williams said the focus was on delivering additional permanent housing while creating a mixed-use destination that benefits both residents and the wider community.

"Our focus is on delivering a well-considered mixed-use project that provides more permanent housing options, supports local workers and businesses, and delivers an exceptional product for the local market," Williams said.

"The redevelopment vision aligns with the long-term evolution of Noosa Junction as a vibrant activity centre, creating a destination that enhances the area's character while delivering significant economic and community benefits."

Calile Malouf Investments, best known for its role in Brisbane's James Street precinct and The Calile Hotel, will bring its place-making experience to the project. The company recently commenced construction on The Calile Noosa hotel and says the residential development will complement its growing investment in the region.

CMI Director Cal Malouf said the aim was to create a walkable precinct combining housing, retail and hospitality while remaining true to Noosa's character.

"We see a similar opportunity in Noosa to deliver a vibrant, walkable destination that combines exceptional housing, hospitality and retail in one integrated project," Malouf said.

Brisbane-based Cavill Architects has been appointed to design the project.

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Noosa Bowls Club to be redeveloped into mixed-use apartment precinct

One of Brisbane's last major riverfront redevelopment opportunities has taken a significant step forward, with Lendlease selected as the Queensland Government's preferred development partner for the former Visy site in South Brisbane.

The seven-hectare industrial site, positioned between South Bank and West End and 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, will be transformed into a mixed-use precinct expected to deliver more than 4,000 new homes alongside extensive public open space and riverfront parkland.

The project is one of the largest urban renewal opportunities currently planned in Brisbane and is expected to play a key role in accommodating the city's growing population ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Plans for the precinct include a network of riverfront promenades and boardwalks, new public plazas, parkland, amphitheatre-style gathering spaces and shared pedestrian and cycling links designed to reconnect the long-isolated site with the Brisbane River.

The Queensland Government is targeting delivery of the first homes and key public spaces before the 2032 Games, allowing the precinct to begin contributing new housing and public amenity well before the broader masterplan is complete.

The redevelopment is also expected to support more than 3,000 jobs across planning, construction and ongoing operations.

For Lendlease, the appointment adds another major urban regeneration project to its Queensland portfolio. The developer has operated in the state for more than 70 years and has delivered a number of large-scale mixed-use precincts in partnership with government.

Lendlease Development CEO Claire Johnston said the project represented one of Brisbane's most significant redevelopment opportunities.

"The transformation of the former Visy site represents a rare opportunity to reimagine one of Brisbane's most significant riverfront locations, deliver thousands of much-needed homes, and create long-term legacy," Johnston said.

"In partnership with the Queensland Government, we have the opportunity to create a new riverside destination that will help shape Brisbane's growth and how people experience the city for decades to come.

"This is exactly the type of large-scale, city-shaping development that will provide lasting benefits for Queensland, bringing together housing, jobs and world-class public spaces."

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the riverfront transformation would deliver a thriving new community precinct.

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering this golden opportunity to unlock a riverfront jewel for all Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.

“This is a once-in-a-generation moment to reshape a significant slice of Brisbane and deliver lasting benefits – thousands of new homes, and public spaces for all Queenslanders to enjoy well beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – unlike Labor’s plan which would have delivered zero benefits and zero new homes.

“Queensland is well and truly open for business and through partnership with the private sector, we are accelerating delivery while ensuring strong housing, community and economic outcomes."

Early works on the precinct are expected to commence in April 2027.

Lendlease selected to deliver transformative South Brisbane riverfront precinct

Eddy Haddad's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a> is levelling up its approved Wollongong development, as the coastal city south of Sydney continues to prove popular in the high-density development space.

Level 33, a longtime developer in the Wollongong area, has gone through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority to upsize its approved two-tower development on the corner of Crown Street and Gladstone Avenue, just 100 metres from Wollongong Station.

The developer currently has approval for 252 apartments across two buildings rising to 19 storeys. It is now seeking approval for 33 and 38-storey towers that would deliver 467 apartments, including 67 affordable homes.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bka-architecture">BKA Architecture</a>, the development would comprise apartments above a three-level podium with around 1,100 sqm of retail space, along with basement parking for 448 vehicles.

According to the Urban Design Report by BKA, the proposal has the capacity to "reinforce the precinct's identity by strengthening links between health, education, and transport services, while also contributing to Wollongong's ongoing evolution as a key regional centre."

Wollongong is somewhat in vogue. Between Level 33 and Urban Property Group, the two developers have several thousand apartments planned across the city.

Level 33 is currently delivering Easterly Wollongong, one of its most boutique projects to date with just 21 high-end apartments, as well as Atchison &amp; Kenny, a 329-apartment development due for completion later this year.

The developer plans to redevelop the 13,088 sqm WIN Grand megasite into <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crown-square-216-238-keira-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Crown Square</a>, a new $500 million precinct with nearly 600 apartments. It also has more than 900 apartments planned for the former Bunnings Warehouse site at the intersection of Gipps and Flinders streets.

Urban Property Group is also playing a major role in the city's transformation. Its five-tower Keira Place precinct will deliver more than 800 homes, and it has recently lodged plans for a further 300 apartments near Wollongong Station.

First look: Level 33 upsizes Wollongong apartment towers

Just a week after filing plans for the final stage of its major Keira Place masterplan, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has unveiled another significant housing proposal in Wollongong, this time targeting a prominent site opposite North Wollongong Station.

The developer has lodged a State Significant Development Application for a 38-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-4a-flinders-street-north-wollongong-nsw-2500">4-4A Flinders Street</a>, around one kilometre north of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place precinct</a> currently taking shape on the edge of the CBD.

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Designed by Studio.SC, the proposal comprises a 38-storey mixed-use development containing 303 apartments, including 45 affordable housing units, alongside 174 co-living residences. The scheme also includes ground-floor retail space, extensive landscaping and public domain improvements.

Studio.SC noted in the proposal it "outlines a vision for a landmark transit-oriented mixed-use development centred around North Wollongong Station, designed to support the city’s future growth while responding to the NSW Government’s housing and planning reforms."

The architecture firm said the proposal responds to the opportunities and constraints shaping future growth within the 400-metre catchment of the station and represents "a coordinated and future-focused approach to urban intensification, contributing to the long-term evolution of North Wollongong as a connected, walkable and high-density station precinct."

The site occupies a strategic corner bounded by Flinders Street, Station Street, Stafford Street and the Princes Highway, directly opposite North Wollongong Station.

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The proposal follows Urban Property Group's recent submission for the second and final stage of Keira Place, which would deliver a further three buildings comprising 657 homes opposite Beaton Park. It builds on the first stage, which features 150 apartments across two towers and recently commenced construction.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said breaking ground on the first stage marked a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected the developer's long-term commitment to regional cities.

"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.

"Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection."

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/urban-property-group-unveils-trio-of-towers-for-next-stage-of-new-wollongong-precinct-keira-place">Urban Property Group unveils trio of towers for next stage of new Wollongong precinct, Keira Place</a>

First look: Urban Property Group plans next major Wollongong tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/arada">Arada Australia</a> has wasted little time expanding its ambitions in Campsie, lodging plans for a second major project in the rapidly transforming town centre just months after unveiling its three-tower One Campsie proposal on Beamish Street.

The UAE-backed developer has now taken aim at one of the suburb’s most strategically positioned sites, filing a State Significant Development Application for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/10-north-parade-campsie-nsw-2194">33-storey mixed-use tower</a> at 10 London Street and 43 North Parade, directly opposite the future Campsie Metro Station. The proposal is currently on public exhibition and represents another significant vote of confidence in Campsie's emergence as one of Sydney’s key transit-oriented growth centres.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the development would deliver 156 apartments above a podium containing retail and commercial space, creating a new residential and commercial gateway to the town centre. The scheme also includes a four-level above-ground parking podium and a dedicated residential amenity floor featuring wellness and recreation facilities. At least 10 per cent of the apartments would be allocated as affordable housing for a period of 10 years.

The proposal occupies a 1,631 sqm site bounded by London Street, North Parade and Dispensary Lane, immediately adjoining the future Metro station precinct and just metres from Beamish Street’s retail and dining strip. According to the Urban Design Report, the project seeks to deliver "a great place that prioritises human-scaled experience and provides spatial improvements to the area."

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Woods Bagot describes the tower as a key marker within Campsie's next phase of growth.

"Located directly opposite the new Campsie Metro Station on North Parade, 10 London Street is a thoughtfully composed 33-storey mixed-use tower that contributes to the ongoing transformation of the town centre," the Architectural Design Report states. The report says the project is intended to provide "high-quality homes within a vibrant, connected urban environment, while helping define Campsie's future skyline."

A strong emphasis has been placed on the public realm. The ground floor incorporates over 500 sqm of retail space and active frontages along both London Street and North Parade, while the podium is wrapped by extensive landscaped planting intended to soften the building's scale and strengthen the pedestrian experience. The development would also widen surrounding footpaths and improve connections between the Metro station and the broader town centre.

Above the podium, residents would have access to more than 1,400 sqm of communal amenities, including a pool, gym and landscaped recreation spaces. A distinctive green-wall treatment extending across four podium levels forms a major architectural feature, helping differentiate the project within the emerging high-density precinct.

The tower's design is closely tied to the broader Campsie Town Centre Master Plan and the arrival of Sydney Metro. The Urban Design Report notes the proposal "directly supports the Campsie Town Centre Master Plan by delivering new homes in a location explicitly identified for growth, improved accessibility, and high-quality urban renewal." It adds that the project contributes to the master plan's vision for a strengthened town centre supported by thousands of new homes around the future Metro station.

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The application follows Arada Australia's recently lodged One Campsie project at 124–142 Beamish Street and 16–18 Ninth Avenue, where the developer is seeking approval for 346 apartments across three towers rising 24, 32 and 39 storeys. Together, the two proposals would cement Arada Australia as one of the most influential developers shaping Campsie's future urban form.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-arada-files-for-trio-of-apartment-towers-in-campsie-town-centre">First Look: Arada Australia files for trio of apartment towers in Campsie town centre</a>

Arada Australia entered the Australian market in 2024 and has rapidly assembled a significant development pipeline across Sydney. Alongside its Campsie holdings, the developer is soon to launch <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wattle-green-2-fishburn-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Wattle Green</a> in Castle Hill, and has expanded its local operations following its acquisition of construction firm Roberts &amp; Co.

Located around 14 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD, the site sits at the centre of one of Sydney's fastest-changing middle-ring precincts. The Metro conversion of Campsie Station, combined with Canterbury-Bankstown Council's master planning framework, is driving significant residential intensification around Beamish Street and North Parade, with thousands of new homes expected over coming decades.

Jonathan Chancellor

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