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The Baird NSW state government has been forced to tighten vegetation clearing rules in fire-prone areas.
Within four months of their introduction, NSW parliamentarians had been inundated with complaints about unnecessary culling of trees, with a campaign headlined by 2GB's gardening clinic broadcaster, Graham Ross.
Residents using the new 10/50 rule had been cutting down trees to improve their view or allow further development.
The laws introduced on 1 August allowed residents whose homes were in designated bushfire-prone areas to clear trees within 10 metres, and shrubs and vegetation within 50 metres of houses.
Residents will now be only permitted to clear trees within 30 metres and vegetation to 100 metres.
The NSW Rural Fire Service has been asked to further review the 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement policy with the Department of Planning and Environment.
The 10/50 code allowed the clearing of trees without council permission.
Heritage-listed trees in Blue Mountains villages have been felled.
Councils are concerned the 10/50 rule overrides the Threatened Species Conservation Act and tree preservation orders.
Some 20 rural and metropolitan councils had lodged submissions with the Rural Fire Service protesting environmental damage being done under cover of the new rule.
After a public outcry, the RFS agreed to review the laws, then receiving more than 1200 submissions. But with no moratorium on the laws until the review had finished, a protest outside Premier Mike Baird's office early last month secured the revised 30/100 rule.
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Tree felling NSW bushfire district laws tightened for property owners

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With the Australian currency at four-year lows of around US84.7c, there is little doubt that expatriates will be back holidaying here, with a keener eye for house purchasing.
A falling dollar makes local property less expensive for overseas buyers, especially opportune for expatriate Australians anticipating their return to Australia.
With the Australian dollar weaker, property is around 10% cheaper than the US94.9c it was just five months ago for those who are paid in foreign currencies.
The dollar is at the lowest levels since mid-2010. 
Purchasing has tended to peter out as the Aussie climbed higher and estate agents now expect overseas inquiries from expatriate Australians to increase.
But it doesn't necessarily mean higher prices.
In 2004 after plotting the correlation between house prices and US-Australian exchange rates since 1980, Rod Cornish from Macquarie Group concluded there was an interesting link between the rising dollar and house prices.
"Over the long term, house prices climb when the Australian dollar rises against the US dollar. The rate goes up when our economy is performing well, which means that inflation is held down so the Reserve Bank has less need to raise rates," Cornish said.
As a long-term trend, Cornish noted, a rising Australian dollar has almost the same effect on the economy as an interest rate rise.
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Expatriates to enjoy lower dollar house hunting over summer holidays

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It's not called Telegraph Road for nothing. 
Word has spread that Barkstone, a 1906 Federation mansion on 4,000 square metres in Pymble, has been listed for sale.
It last sold in 2004 when the Wu family paid $5.36 million.
It was sold then by the Robinson family who had paid $3.25 million for the Telegraph Road property in 1992 after it had been extensively renovated by the Aussie Home Loans chief, John Symond.
<a href="https://www.century21.com.au/property/307700/" target="_blank">The property</a> has a tennis court and swimming pool.
The six bedroom Federation house, with high patterned ceilings, stained glass windows, fireplaces and return verandas.
Telegraph Road was originally called Military Road but was renamed in 1883 after a telegraph line was erected. 
No asking price has yet been issued, but that will come down the line any day.
 
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Barkstone, Pymble trophy home listing

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The Bunda Station, of the Victoria River District, in the Northern Territory, is being sold for about $15 million through Ruralco Property.
The 178,800-hectare station owned by the Underwood family sits adjacent to the buyer, Consolidated Pastoral Company's Kirkimbie Station.
"We are in the final stages of due diligence and it is under contract," CPC chief executive Troy Setter confirmed to Fairfax Media.
CPC controls 19 properties across Australia's top end covering more than 5.6 million hectares.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-livestock-nt-lajamanu-7664139" target="_blank">Bunda Station</a> was passed in at 2012 Elders auction with just a $10 million vendor bid.
Bunda was offered with 13,500 Brahman and Charbray infused cattle. 
The herd includes 2,000 purebred Brahman bulls and breeders. 
Bunda has been developed with 22 bores.
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NT's Bunda Station sells to Consolidated Pastoral Company

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The terrace house at 53 Wells Street, Redfern - double-fronted terrace on 200 square metres - sold at weekend auction for $1.18 million.
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The deceased estate sold through <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-redfern-nsw-2016/235841/?searchID=45087408" target="_blank">Ben Forsyth of McGrath Edgecliff</a> who had issued 13 contracts.
It was formerly an artist’s home, but left empty for five years. 
The two bedroom home was bought by a young couple.
Redfern house prices have jumped by 16.2%, according to CoreLogic RP Data. Forsyth was quoting $850,000 plus.
At <a href="https://redir.aspx?C=79zFc25QqEGnZ6JTcfBKWf6KkeEd4NEIyAHetFn24ibN4isqe1s859cfUt3vGLzH9VNGxccgBAY.&amp;URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.realestate.com.au%2fproperty-house-nsw-ashfield-118348847" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">12 John St Ashfield</a> about 100 spectators saw two bidders go all the way at each other from start to end when offered through Domenic Bucciarelli of LJ Hooker Ashfield. 
The auctioneer Rob Trovato of Auction Services secured $1,122,000 which was $142,000 over reserve for the house which was a heritage listed, in need of repair, and offered with the potential of building a granny flat.
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Empty Redfern renovator's delight sells for $1.18 million

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Chris Ellison, the Mosman Park WA mining millionaire, and his wife, Tia have spent another $5 million to expand their $57.5 million Swan River luxury riverfront estate.
<a href="https://reiwa.com.au/property/for-sale/41a-Saunders-Street,-Mosman-Park-3367064/" target="_blank">It is a five bedroom, five bathroom 1988 built home</a> with 448 square metre living space on its adjoining 826 square metre Mosman Park block. The vendors had listed the hillside non-riverfront home in August last year with $7 million hopes.
Ellison, the founder, major shareholder and the executive director of Mineral Resources, had previously added a $6,625,000 holding just mid-year.
The June purchase of the hillside double storey mansion on 769 square metres was bought from Angela Bennett who secured the Australian record when she sold the adjacent <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@-32.01167,115.778936,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m5!1e2!3m3!1s8418817!2e1!3e10?hl=en-US" target="_blank">sprawling Mosman Park riverfront compound</a>.
The initial purchase had a reported 7,567 square metres of riverfront land and included three self-contained buildings, private jetty, boathouse, gym, <a href="/news/the-swan-river-mosman-park-home-cinema-in-australias-priciest-sold-residential-compound">cinema</a>, pool and tennis court.
Property Observer notes the latest acquisitions take the holding to more than 8,800 square metres. The new acquisition sits lower than the big compound with its topiary lined driveway.
The iron ore heiress had bought the property, with home perched in similiar Mediterranean style above the main riverfront house, from the Sisters of St John of God for $400,000 in 1992.
At the time of his big purchase Chris Ellison's stake was worth about $300 million on his 2009 purchase.
Ellison sold his Applecross mansion for $4.85 million in April, having paid $6.85 million in 2008.
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Chris Ellison's $57.5 million home compound on Perth's Swan River gets even bigger again

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Docklands has historically outperformed the Melbourne CBD for property sale price growth, according to a report by Urbis.
With a median sale price growth of 19.2% between June 2009 and June 2014, it sat higher than the 10.9% recorded for the Melbourne CBD over the same period.
Docklands also recorded a higher median sale price, at $600,000 compared to $400,000 for the Melbourne CBD as at the June 2014 quarter.
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"Ultimately, the sale price growth within Docklands has been supported by the scarcity of inner city waterfront sites with close proximity to the Melbourne CBD," the report noted.
The location also attracts a rental premium for investors with apartments within Docklands achieving between 12.5% (two bedroom product) and 23.2% (three bedroom product) over the Inner Melbourne Catchment at March 2014.
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The residents of Docklands registered a median personal income that was 79% higher than the median personal income registered within Greater Melbourne, acccording to the Census 2011 data.
Melbourne's Docklands has a higher proportion of residents in the top tier income bracket, with 20.5% earning over $2,000 per week, compared to only 9.4% across Greater Melbourne.
This strong income profile can be credited to a high proportion of young professional residents in Docklands, with high levels of spending power and disposable income. 
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The Docklands-Southbank Statistical Local Area is forecast to increase by over 25,398 new residents between now and 2031.
This is in line with historic growth and equates to over 1,209 new residents per annum over the period, indicating a requirement for approximately 637 dwellings per annum and increasing residential density, according to an Urbis Study.
This projected population growth highlights the long-term potential for additional dwellings within Melbourne’s inner city. 
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Between 2006 and 2011, the Docklands-Southbank Statistical Local Area (SLA) registered an increase of around 726 new residents per annum. 
Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2011 data indicates that the largest demographic residing within the suburb of Docklands is the 25 to 29 age group, at 18.3% of the population. 
The proximity of this catchment to CBD employment and activity are key drivers for a young professional demographic, with a desire to embrace inner city living and low maintenance dwellings, particulary in key locations such as Docklands. 
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It was 1992 when the computer executive Graham Pickles and wife Katrina purchased Sir Peter Finley's Lindfield wonderful late 1920s house.
It was bought for $1.31 million having been secured by after another long-term owner, Sir Peter in 1959 for £14,250. There is no current price guide from mcconnell bourn.
<a href="https://www.mcconnellbourn.com.au/1P4555/lindfield" target="_blank">The house was inspired by classic Italian villas</a> designed by architect John Shirley in the Mediterranean style. The house is set around a sunny central courtyard, on its blue ribbon east-side setting with 2,473 square metres of private established Annie Wilkes gardens, with pool, lawn tennis and walk to rail conveniencem meeting many of the <a href="/news/the-upper-north-shore-sydney-trophy-home-essentials-he-said-she-said">requisites of an upper north shore trophy home</a>.
It is also located within Lindfield Public and Killara High zones as well as being close to Holy Family, Highfields and Newington Prep.
Sir Peter Finley, who was one of Australia's most respected and long-serving company directors, died aged 74 in 1994.
He was best known for the 27 year directorship and 18 year chairmanship of Email, the whitegoods and building materials manufacturer, as well as chairman of Boral, Hygienic Lily Ltd and Avery Australia Ltd as well as serving as deputy chairman of National Australia Bank and Cadbury Schweppes.
<a href="https://www.australianshareholders.com.au/news/longest-serving-asx-200-directors" target="_blank">The Australian Shareholders Association</a> has listed the current record holders of ASX 200 directorships as:
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<td>Rupert Murdoch</td>
<td>News Corp</td>
<td>Executive Chairman</td>
<td>1953</td>
<td>61 years</td>
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<td>Frank Lowy</td>
<td>Westfield</td>
<td>Executive Chairman</td>
<td>1961</td>
<td>53 years</td>
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<td>Michael Siddle</td>
<td>Ramsay Health Care</td>
<td>CEO &amp; Chairman</td>
<td>1975</td>
<td>39 years</td>
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<td>Robert Anderson</td>
<td>GWA</td>
<td>Executive Director</td>
<td>1979</td>
<td>35 years</td>
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<td>Geoff McGrath</td>
<td>GWA</td>
<td>CEO &amp; Chairman</td>
<td>1982</td>
<td>32 years</td>
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<td>Gerry Harvey</td>
<td>Harvey Norman</td>
<td>Executive Chairman</td>
<td>1982</td>
<td>32 years</td>
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Of course the length of time home owners held on to their properties plays a major role in the windfall gains.
"Of those homes sold throughout the December 2013 quarter, those held for a short period of time have been much more susceptible to loss," CoreLogic RP Data has previously stated in Sydney, homes re-sold between one and three years after their initial purchase had the highest proportion of loss.
On the other hand, the vast majority (95.1%) of re-sales taking place after 15 years of their initial purchase more than doubled their original purchase price.
The average length of ownership for residential properties is continuing to increase indicating that home owners are moving less frequently.
An important figure to be aware of is the average length of property ownership, or the ‘hold period’ of a property. The typical hold period provides one of the best indicators about the likelihood as to whether a property will be brought to the market in the near future. CoreloGic RP Data measures the average hold period by looking at sales over the past year and determining the length of time each of those properties had been owned (ie the most recent contract date minus the previous purchase date).
 
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Across the combined capital cities, the average hold period for houses was recorded at 10.1 years at the end of 2013 and for units it was 8.4 years. In regional markets, the average hold period was slightly shorter for houses at 9.5 years and slightly longer for units at 8.6 years. The first chart highlights what has been a consistent increase in the average hold period since about 2004/05. The rise coincides with the national surge in home values from 2001 to 2004 and the subsequent fall in sales volumes thereafter.
 
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Across the individual capital city housing markets you can see that the average hold period has trended higher across each market over the past decade. The data also shows that houses in particular tend to be held for much longer in Sydney and Melbourne than they do elsewhere.
At the end of 2013, Melbourne had the longest average hold period for houses and units recorded at 11.4 years and 9.4 years respectively. Sydney houses had the second longest average hold period at 11.0 years whilst for units Hobart units were second longest on average at 8.5 years. Each capital city has recorded an increase in the average hold period for houses and units over the past year.
 
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Sydney’s weekend auction market concluded the spring selling season with a 74.6% success rate, virtually steady.
Last weekend’s 73.5% preliminary result was the lowest recorded for four months.
Last weekend's result was adjusted down to 68.4% after late auction results.
Just over 1,000 auctions were listed in Sydney today which ranked as the highest ever number of homes to go under the hammer on a spring Saturday. There are some 350 results yet to be tallied, which will see the preliminary result come back a bit.
The record Saturday stands with 1,100 plus offering during the 2014 Easter leadup.
The upper north shore hosted the most number of auctions this weekend with 146 closely followed by the inner west with 123, the south 134, the city and east 124, the lower north 107, the west 88, Canterbury Bankstown 81 and the northern beaches with 66 auctions scheduled.
The 1884 Roseville residence, Corona House, the late Victorian Italianate style home (pictured below) was passed in at $4.5 million through McConnell Bourn.
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The highest recorded sale was when 52 Lucretia Avenue, Longueville was sold for $3,605,000 through McGrath Estate Agents.
The Woods-McFadden house at Double Bay was passed in <a href="/news/boyarsky-family-in-12-6-million-double-bay-beachfront-buy">on a $14 million vendor bid</a>.
The most popular suburb for auctions this weekend was Hunters Hill on the lower north shore with 15, followed by Mosman also on the lower north shore, St Ives on the upper north shore, Blacktown in the west, and Castle Hill in the north west each with 12 and Strathfield in the inner west and Epping on the upper north shore each with 11 auctions scheduled at the weekend.
Sydney commenced the spring selling season this year with nine consecutive clearance rates above 80%, according to Australian Property Monitors.
"The market has clearly lost that early energy with 5 out of the last seven weekends below the 80% benchmark," APM senior economist Andrew Wilson said.
Before the Saturday results, the four-weekend average clearance rate had fallen to 76.4% which is now well down on the 80.6% average recorded over the previous four-weekend period.
Pre-auction sales had been tracking around 30% in last three months, but jumped up to 40% of sales during November.
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Sydney's Super Saturday auction success rate ends spring steady

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Melbourne’s weekend auction market finished the spring selling season on a 67.2% clearance rate.
It was a similar result to last weekend which recorded the lowest clearance rate for spring, and for the year so far, with an initial 67.1% which was revised to 66.8% after late results.
A surge in late spring auctions numbers was impacting market activity with buyers increasingly spoiled for choice, according to Australian Property Monitors (APM).
Auctions numbers rose strongly this weekend with over 1,300 homes listed offered under the hammer in the metro area. 
"This is well ahead of last weekend’s 1,154 results and just below the 1,341 auctions conducted over the same weekend last year," APM's Andrew Wilson said.
There are around 400 of the 1,326 results yet to be advised.
The top sale was Sandy Cove, the Brighton beachfront at 38 Dawson Avenue, which (pictured below) sold for $8,525,000 through hockingstuart. Boasting 46 metres of absolute west-facing beach frontage, the 1989-built Jon Friedrich house sits on a 771 square metre block. It last sold in 2007 for $6.1 million.
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Pre-auction sales were prevalent, with the REIV reporting 170 pre-sales from its larger sample of 1181 auction results.
The REIV listed the top sales amid its 65% success rate:
TOP 5 HOUSES 1. 38 Dawson Avenue, Brighton $8,525,000 2. 37 Elizabeth Street, Brighton East $4,345,000 3. 6 Chilcote Avenue, Malvern $3,760,000 4. 2 Barnsbury Court, Deepdene $3,700,000 5. 129 Richardson Street, Albert Park $3,510,000
TOP 5 BARGAIN HOUSES 1. 83 Seventh Avenue, Rosebud $240,000 2. 11 Romsey Crescent, Dallas $270,000 3. 72 Songlark Crescent, Werribee $270,000 4. 36 Chelsworth Loop, Craigieburn $330,000 5. 15 Freda Street, Broadmeadows $330,000 
TOP 5 APARTMENTS 1. 2/8 Glenview Avenue, Malvern $1,920,000 2. 4 Bosisto Street, Richmond $1,530,000 3. 105 Ormond Esplanade, Elwood $1,500,000 4. 3 Edward Street, Toorak $1,250,000 5. 1B Wordsworth Street, St Kilda $1,036,000
TOP 5 BARGAIN APARTMENTS 1. 1/44 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy $133,000 2. 9/10 Derby Street, Fawkner $228,000 3. 36 Elinda Place, Reservoir $253,000 4. 5/216 Sladen Street, Cranbourne $255,000 5. 710/551 Flinders Lane, Melbourne $295,000
Source: Australian Property Monitors.
Melbourne’s inner city hosted the most number of auctions on the weekend with 220 closely followed by the inner south with 209, the inner east with 188, the west  185, the north east 165, the outer east 160, the north 109 and the south east  49.
The most popular suburb for auction listings on the weekend in metro Melbourne was Richmond in the outer east with 24 followed by Glen Waverley in the outer east and Reservoir in the north east each with 22, Port Melbourne in the inner city with 21, St Kilda also in the inner city with 19, Mount Waverley in the inner east and Melbourne CBD each with 18 and Doncaster in the inner east and Brighton in the inner south each with 17 auctions scheduled this weekend.
Last weekend’s auction clearance rate of 67.1% was well below the previous weekend’s 72.1% with the local market clearly tracking backwards since the Melbourne Cup weekend holiday. "Record numbers of auctions will continue to test a fading market through December to the Christmas break," Wilson said.
Before Saturday's result Melbourne’s four weekend average clearance rate had fallen to 72.7% well down on the previous four weekend average result of 75.4%.  
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Melbourne's weekend auctions end spring on weakened 67% clearance rate

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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