The award-winning OSK Property are the group behind one of the latest Southbank apartment towers, Melbourne Square.

Featuring four distinct apartment themes, Melbourne Square has been architecturally designed by Cox Architecture, with interiors by designer Sue Carr, creating flawless spaces which make the most of the spectacular city views on offer.

Stage one of Melbourne Square is now complete, which sees the amenities including a full-line Woolworths and other shops, as well as resort-style facilities including pools, sauna, spa, gymnasium and a yoga room, all open.

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Commanding expansive views across Melbourne&rsquo;s city skyline and beyond, the exclusive amenity spaces on level 54 at Melbourne Square deliver a range of facilities from private meeting and dining rooms to the 25 meter pool, gym and pool lounges.

Communal access to podium level eight at Melbourne Square expands further on the exceptional lifestyle available to residents, with access to wellness and relaxation amenities as well as studio areas and a number of outdoor terraces.

The onsite concierge offers a level of hotel service, with housekeeping available and reservation booking part of the amenity.

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The apartments are split in to four distinct design themes by Coco Republic. The Manhattan, which offers a sophisticated dark palette, the Bondi which has a coastal feel, Paris boasts timeless luxury and Soho showcases monochromatic industrial style.&nbsp;

The stage one apartments feature kitchens that have marble block island benches, Kohler tapware, Miele appliances, 5-burner gas hobs and DynaCool refrigeration.

All bathrooms include a semi-frameless shower, concealed cisterns, ample storage and modern tapware, with large mirrored cabinets above the dual vanities.&nbsp;

Each bedroom boasts stunning views via floor-to-ceiling glazing, with plenty of built-in wardrobe space and integrated heating and cooling.

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The onsite concierge offers a level of hotel service, with housekeeping available and reservation booking part of the amenity

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Check out the 5-star resort style facilities at Melbourne Square

Bensons Property Group’s Chevron One offers residents holiday-style living year-round, with close to 2000 sqm of resort-style amenities.

Designed by Marchese Partners, the project includes a Club One residents’ lounge, floating cinema, dining facilities and sculpted gardens.

As Chevron Island's first luxury tower, the development has a 24-hour concierge service and 360-degree uninterrupted views that will never be built out.&nbsp;

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The on-site luxury amenities also include a private dining facilities, a library, multiple swimming pools, a sculpture garden&nbsp;and more.

Situated on Stanhill Drive, Chevron One is within walking distance to Thomas Drive cafes and retail shops, Home Of The Arts precinct, and the beach.

Chevron One&nbsp;Residences offer a fully furnished, fully managed and hassle-free ‘turnkey’ lifestyle investment.

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Interstate investors in particular will be keen on the 14 day free days of holiday accommodation per year for their apartment.

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Developer Bensons Property Group are offering a range of incentives for investors in the 41 level tower designed in collaboration with Marchese Partners and Byrns Lardner Landscape Architecture.

The entry price to&nbsp;Chevron One&nbsp;is as low as $480,000 for a one bedroom, one bathroom apartment. A two bedroom, two bathroom apartment with parking is priced from $705,000.

Estimated completion of Chevron One is late 2023. To secure your new home in the sought after development, request a call from a Chevron One sales agent via Urban.&nbsp;

Chevron One offers residents holiday-style living year-round, with 2000 sqm of resort-style amenities

Amenities watch: What's on offer at Chevron One?

West Melbourne&rsquo;s newest address combines spacious architecturally designed apartments with convenience and security.

Delivered by the award winning Central Equity, Parkhill Apartments boasts 161 residences in one and two-bedroom configurations.

It has been proving popular with city residents who value&nbsp;affordable prices in a compelling Melbourne CBD fringe location.

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On the ground floor, a grand foyer and seven-day concierge await every time you step in or out the front door.

Located only a three&nbsp;minute&nbsp;walk from the tranquil Flagstaff Gardens and other amenities,&nbsp;Parkhill has a walk score of 92 and a perfect transit score of 100, offering&nbsp;residents easy access to the best of Melbourne.

Contributing to the perfect&nbsp;transit score is the&nbsp;proximity to the&nbsp;free trams to RMIT University and Melbourne University, as well as the&nbsp;Airport Skybus Terminal, Southern Cross Train Station and&nbsp;Flagstaff Train Station.

Parkhill is located near the&nbsp;shopping precincts like Emporium and Melbourne Central, as well as the fresh produce on offer at the Queen Vic Market.

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Each apartment delivers high-quality features like Miele appliances and German tapware.

The bright and&nbsp;roomy apartments, with up to 2.7 metre high ceilings, also come equipped with a washer dryer and concealed air-conditioning and heating.

Every home features a tiled balcony with many of the two-bedroom apartments positioned in the corner of the building&nbsp;to capitalise further on a sweeping view.

Homebuyers can secure one-bedroom apartments in the block from just $479,000. Two-bedroom apartments start from $619,000, and up to $819,000 when featuring an extra bathroom and a parking space.

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Parkhill&rsquo;s lifestyle offerings include a rooftop gymnasium with views of Melbourne&rsquo;s skyline and a rooftop garden terrace.

Plus it comes with a guarantee of quality&nbsp;from a&nbsp;decorated developer with over 80 completed Melbourne projects.

Central Equity&nbsp;has won the Housing Institute of Australia (HIA) Victoria&rsquo;s &lsquo;Apartment Project of the Year&rsquo; award six times over the last ten years, making them the HIA Victoria&rsquo;s most awarded apartment developer.

Proving popular with city residents who value the location and seek style and design quality, Parkhill in West Melbourne ticks all the boxes at an affordable price

Walking Tour: What's within walking distance from Parkhill Apartments

The ASX-listed national developer Mirvac&nbsp;have launched Forme, the final residential element to their Doncaster master-planned community Tullamore.

Doncaster is considered by many as the central hub of Melbourne&#39;s north-east, with&nbsp;solid transport networks providing&nbsp;access to both the city and beautiful leafy green north eastern suburbs.

Mirvac have transformed the Eastern Golf Course in to a modern residential development over 47 hectares,&nbsp;defined by lush landscaping, open parklands and walking trails, many of&nbsp;which are just a stroll away from Forme itself.

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Forme residents will have access to the extensive amenity&nbsp;at Tullamore, with Stables Provedore Caf&eacute; on their doorstep and a short stroll to the unique&nbsp;Next-Gen Health &amp; Lifestyle Club.

Everyone in the community&nbsp;benefit from three parks and play spaces, purpose-built for different ages. The parks will include a fitness trail and fitness stations to invigorate the lives of local residents while play equipment, shelters bench seats and informal gathering spaces deliver the environment to play, meet and relax.

Spend your weekend exploring Tullamore&#39;s numerous trails or having a picnic in one of the many parks. Tullamore is also located within close proximity to sought-after schools and transport connections. It is within walking distance to Westfield Doncaster and just 13 kilometres to Melbourne CBD.&nbsp;

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<h2>Discover amenities further afield:</h2>

<ol>
	<li>BOUNCEinc Blackburn - Amusement center - 5.6km - 8 minute drive</li>
	<li>Whitehorse Activities Club - Equestrian club - 10.2 km - 13 minute drive</li>
	<li>Latitude Melbourne - Recreation center - 12.1 km - 21 minute drive</li>
	<li>Pauline Gandel Children&#39;s Gallery - Tourist Attraction - 15.3 km - 19 minute drive</li>
	<li>Melbourne Museum - Museum - 15.3&nbsp;km - 19 minute drive</li>
	<li>Escape Hunt Melbourne -&nbsp; Escape room center - 17.1 km - 27 minute drive</li>
	<li>SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium - Aquarium&nbsp;- 17.4 km - 27 minute drive</li>
	<li>Life Activities Clubs - Non-Profit - 17.6 km - 28 minute drive</li>
</ol>

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There are one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments in Forme with design, construction and delivery by Mirvac&#39;s award-winning design team, buyers can expect their consistent high level of quality and care in every little detail of their brand new apartment.&nbsp;

The exclusive collection of luxurious residences are inspired by nature, with stunning garden spaces by award-winning landscape designer Paul Bangay.

Each residence features rich textures and crafted layers flowing in harmony to shape living spaces of timeless elegance that extend to outdoor spaces shrouded with verdant greenery, perfect for alfresco dining year-round.

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FORME residents will have access to the amenities at Tullamore, with Stables Provedore Café on their doorstep and a short stroll to the unique Next-Gen Health & Lifestyle Club

What's within walking distance from FORME Apartments by Mirvac?

Mirvac is one of Australia&#39;s leading, diversified property groups shaping and creating&nbsp;developments across Australia.

They take a full-body approach to new developments&nbsp;with the majority of their projects also designed by their in-house team who are responsible for works such as Pavilions, where they led the way with some of Australia&#39;s first build-to-rent property as well as Voyager in Docklands, Olvine, Waverley Park and&nbsp;Eastbourne in East Melbourne to name just a few.

But with over 49 years of architecture experience they don&#39;t stop at shaping just buildings Mirvac is really about&nbsp;building a communities with the latest in Doncaster being&nbsp;Tullamore. Other ongoing master-planned developments include&nbsp;Quay Waterfront Newstead and Yarra&#39;s Edge.

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Really an all-in-one package they also take responsibility for the construction of their projects ensuring a quality standard you can be assured by.

Not only does Mirvac put forward a high level of quality and care in every development they create, they do it greener&nbsp;as a leading influence amongst&nbsp;developers leading the transition towards renewable and sustainable residential projects with a target to become net carbon positive by 2030.

The group&rsquo;s Tullamore master-planned community in Doncaster achieved the highest environmental certification in Australia, a six-leaf EnviroDevelopment accreditation due to its numerous green features.

The select prestige apartments will&nbsp;feature world-leading solar technology, as part of&nbsp;Mirvac&rsquo;s unique partnership with Melbourne-based start-up Allume Energy.

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For buyers seeking unprecedented luxury living in Melbourne&#39;s Doncaster, we&#39;re pleased to present Mirvac&#39;s latest addition to the prestigious Tullamore community, the final boutique apartments - FORME. With design, construction and delivery by Mirvac, buyers can expect their consistent&nbsp;high level of quality and care in every little detail of their brand new apartment.&nbsp;

The exclusive collection of luxurious residences are inspired by nature, with stunning garden spaces by award-winning landscape designer Paul Bangay.

Upon arrival, residents are welcomed home to a green oasis with stunning water feature and a meandering stone path leading to an opulent towering glass foyer. Within the foyer is a&nbsp;striking sculptural artwork created by acclaimed artist Anna-Wili Highfield capturing&nbsp;the light which streams through the vast lobby

The structure features organic architectural forms, with rich textures and quality materials found throughout the building.

Each residence features rich textures and crafted layers flowing in harmony to shape living spaces of timeless elegance that extend to outdoor spaces shrouded with verdant greenery, perfect for alfresco dining year-round.

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An extension of your private residence, enjoy exclusive resident to relax and unwind or to host intimate gatherings for family and friends.

FORME&#39;s Residents&#39; Lounge features a large fireplace with space to gather in sublime comfort. Or entertain in the exquisite Residents Dining Room complete with kitchen and dining area.

Residents will have access to the world-class amenities at Tullamore, with Stables Provedore Caf&eacute; on their doorstep and a short stroll to the Next-Gen Health &amp; Lifestyle Club.

Spend your weekend exploring Tullamore&#39;s numerous trails or having a picnic in one of the many parks. Tullamore is also within excellent proximity to sought-after schools and transport connections. Walking distance to Westfield Doncaster for all your shopping needs and just 13 kilometres to Melbourne CBD.&nbsp;

Be one of the fortunate few to secure a luxury residence at FORME by Mirvac.

Don&#39;t delay, <a href="/buildings/forme-57-stables-circuit-doncaster">enquire today</a> via Urban.

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Mirvac builds more than just buildings, they deliver coveted communities, with their latest Doncaster project being FORME in Tullamore

Mirvac's success to date paves the path for FORME

CBA has&nbsp;hiked its 3-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers in a further sign that Australia may soon see the end of ultra-low fixed rates.

Australia&rsquo;s largest bank has increased both its 3&nbsp;and 4-year fixed rates for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest by 0.05 per cent, as well as increasing some interest-only loans by 0.10 per cent.

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This follows hikes of 0.20 per cent by CBA in March to its 4- and 5- year fixed rates. CBA now only has one rate under 2 per cent &ndash; fixed for 2-years.

CBA home loan changes for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest:

<ul>
	<li>
	3-year fixed rates have been hiked from 2.14% to 2.19%, an increase of&nbsp;0.05%
	</li>
	<li>
	4-year fixed rates&nbsp;have been hiked from 2.19% to 2.24%, an increase of&nbsp;0.05%
	</li>
</ul>

RateCity.com.au research director, Sally Tindall, said CBA has become the first major lender to increase its 3-year fixed rate from the bank&rsquo;s record low.

&ldquo;Today&rsquo;s rate hikes might be small, but they point to a fixed rate market that&rsquo;s starting to rise,&rdquo; she said.

&ldquo;When CBA hiked its four-year rate in March, a flurry of lenders followed in its wake. We expect the same thing will happen with three-year rates in coming months.

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&ldquo;Banks are anticipating a rise in the cost of funding over the next few years, with the next cash rate hike expected in 2024, if not earlier, and the end of the RBA&rsquo;s term funding facility in just over one month.

&ldquo;The funding, which offers banks cheap money fixed for three years, has helped lenders offer record low rates to its customers. When the funding wraps up, many banks are likely to recalibrate their rates,&rdquo; she said.

This follows hikes of 0.20 per cent by CBA in March to its 4 and 5-year fixed rates in a further sign that Australia may soon see the end of ultra-low fixed rates

CBA has hiked its 3 and 4-year fixed interest rates

<h2 class="legacy">EXPERT INSIGHT</h2>

Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas&rsquo;s three-pronged strategy to raise an extra <a href="https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/contributing-fair-share-stronger-victoria">A$2.7 billion in property taxes</a> over the next four years is a case of two out of three ain&rsquo;t bad.

<h2>Land tax ✅</h2>

First, Pallas will raise $1.5 billion over four years by lifting land taxes on landholdings worth between $1.8 and $3 million by 0.25%, and by 0.3 percentage points on landholdings worth more than $3 million.

This is a good move. Taxes levied on the value of landholdings are among the <a href="https://theconversation.com/abolish-stamp-duty-the-act-shows-the-rest-of-us-how-to-tax-property-105378">most efficient states can impose</a>. And land taxes offer a more sustainable and less-volatile tax base than stamp duties on property transactions.

<h2>Windfall gains levy ✅</h2>

Second, developers and landowners who reap windfall gains when their property is rezoned will be hit with a 50% levy if the gain is $500,000 or more, with the tax phasing in from windfalls above $100,000. The new levy will not apply to growth-zone land where developers already pay the <a href="https://www.sro.vic.gov.au/growth-areas-infrastructure-contribution">Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution </a>charge.

Again, this is a good move. It should reduce incentives for <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/how-money-talks-in-victorian-politics-five-lessons-from-the-casey-corruption-scandal-20201218-p56oo3.html">corruption</a> when planning applications are decided.

As a tax, collecting unearned windfall gains is extraordinarily efficient, so efficient it shouldn&rsquo;t even be called a tax but a charge for a change in allowable land use, which is <a href="https://theconversation.com/our-states-are-crying-poor-they-wouldnt-if-they-charged-for-rezoning-142838">what it is</a>.

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The new re-zoning charge won&rsquo;t raise much in the short term: just $124 million over four years.

But the next time there is a major rezoning &mdash; think of the bonanzas that have flowed to land holders from previous rezonings in <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/report-slams-matthew-guy-on-rezoning-of-fishermans-bend-20151019-gkcyrv.html">Melbourne&rsquo;s Fisherman&rsquo;s Bend</a> and the Docklands &mdash; it will deliver taxpayers hundreds of millions if not billions.

The property lobby <a href="https://www.afr.com/property/commercial/victorian-windfall-tax-will-hit-urban-infill-developers-say-20210516-p57sbh">has been quick to claim</a> that charging for rezoning windfalls will deter higher-density development in Melbourne, or increase prices. Both claims should be ignored.

Capturing a share of rezoning windfalls won&rsquo;t deter developers. Instead it could make it easier to solve Melbourne&rsquo;s housing crisis while reducing incentives for corruption in planning decisions.

Planning rules make it hard to build more housing in inner suburbs. Zoning for higher density is necessary, but unpopular. Local residents partly object because they think developers are getting a free kick.

The Victorian treasurer&rsquo;s decision to make the winners pay for some of their winnings will make the process fairer and less divisive.

It&rsquo;s a myth that charges for changes in land use raise home prices. Australian evidence suggests those lucky enough to own land before it is rezoned <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264275117301051">pay the charges</a> rather than pass them on to eventual homebuyers, which might be why they object.

And future developers will pay less for their land, because the expectation of windfall gains won&rsquo;t be built into the price.

The ACT Government has charged <a href="https://www.planning.act.gov.au/leasing-and-titles/varying-crown-leases/lease-variation-charge">75%</a> for land value uplift for three decades without scaring away developers.

But the third prong of the Pallas plan &mdash; lifting stamp duty from 5.5% to 6.5% on properties that sell for more than $2 million &mdash; is a step in the wrong direction.

<h2>More stamp duty ❌</h2>

Stamp duties are among the most <a href="https://theconversation.com/abolish-stamp-duty-the-act-shows-the-rest-of-us-how-to-tax-property-105378">inefficient</a> and inequitable taxes Australia has.

They discourage people from moving to housing and cities that better suit their needs, and they are inequitable discourage people from moving to better jobs.

And the revenue they provide is volatile: any slowdown in property sales &mdash; as happened during COVID took hold &ndash; punches a big hole in state budgets.

Few Victorians will be affected by this tax hike: less than 5% of all Melbourne homes (and just 0.5% of regional Victorian homes) went for $2 million or more last year, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/timlawless/status/1394500338846081026">Corelogic</a>.

Someone buying a $2.5 million home will pay just an extra $5,000 in stamp duty.

But Pallas should be looking to replace stamp duty with broad-based land taxes, as <a href="https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/property-tax-proposal">NSW</a> is planning to do.

Tax hikes are rarely popular. But they will become increasingly necessary as states try to repair their budgets after the COVID crisis.

In the quest for a better tax system, Pallas has just taken two steps forward, and one step back.

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<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/brendan-coates-154644">Brendan Coates</a>, Program Director, Household Finances, <a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/grattan-institute-1168">Grattan Institute</a>

This article is republished from <a href="https://theconversation.com">The Conversation</a> under a Creative Commons license. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/the-lesson-for-australia-out-of-victorias-property-tax-hikes-two-out-of-three-aint-bad-161353">original article</a>.

Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas’s three-pronged strategy to raise an extra A$2.7 billion in property taxes over the next four years is a case of two out of three ain’t bad

The lesson for Australia out of Victoria’s 3 property tax hikes

EXPERT INSIGHT

Despite overwhelmingly endorsing the general stance of the 2021 budget, only a few of the 56 leading economists surveyed by the Economic Society of Australia and The Conversation are prepared to give it top marks.

Asked to grade the budget on a scale of A to F given Treasurer Josh Frydenberg&rsquo;s objective of <a href="https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/josh-frydenberg-2018/speeches/budget-speech-2021-22">securing Australia&rsquo;s economic recovery and building for the future</a>, only three of the 56 economists surveyed gave it an &lsquo;A&rsquo;.

But a very large 41% awarded it either an A or a B, up from <a href="https://theconversation.com/could-do-better-top-australian-economists-award-the-budget-a-cautious-pass-148624">37%</a> in last year&rsquo;s October COVID budget.

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The economists chosen to take part in the Economic Society of Australia survey have been recognised by their peers as Australia&rsquo;s leaders in fields including macroeconomics, economic modelling, housing and budget policy.

Among them are a former head of Australia&rsquo;s prime minister&rsquo;s department, a former member of the Reserve Bank board, a former OECD director and two former frontbenchers, one from Labor and one from the Coalition.

Of the panel members who commented on the historic stance of the budget &mdash; expanding the size of the deficit <a href="https://theconversation.com/frydenberg-spends-the-bounty-to-drive-unemployment-to-new-lows-159229">beyond what it would have been</a> in order to drive down unemployment &mdash; all but three offered enthusiastic endorsement.

Emeritus Professor Sue Richardson of the University of Adelaide commended the government for at last turning its back on a &ldquo;debt and deficit&rdquo; mantra, that was &ldquo;never justified&rdquo;.

Professor Richard Holden praised the &ldquo;watershed&rdquo;. In due course there should be increased attention paid to the structure and quality of spending, but for now we should applaud the &ldquo;Frydenberg Pivot&rdquo;.

Saul Eslake said the strategy of providing further stimulus to push unemployment down to levels <a href="https://theconversation.com/josh-frydenberg-has-the-opportunity-to-transform-australia-permanently-lowering-unemployment-156175">not seen consistently since the first half of the 1970s</a> was the right one. It meant the Reserve Bank and the treasury would no longer be working at &ldquo;cross purposes&rdquo; as they had been for most of the past two decades.

But Eslake said the budget fell short in the A$20 billion it devoted to tax concessions for small business in the mistaken and unfounded belief it is &ldquo;the engine room of the economy&rdquo; and in housing measures that failed to heed warnings from history about the risks of ultra-high loan-to-valuation ratios.

Rebecca Cassells of the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre said the claim that 60,000 jobs would flow from extending the temporary loss carry back and full expensing tax concessions was &ldquo;a stretch,&rdquo; with the connection quite tenuous.

Bucks, but not the biggest bang

Consultant Nicki Hutley said a bigger boost to the JobSeeker unemployment payment would have achieved much more than the $7.8 billion one-year extension of the &ldquo;<a href="https://theconversation.com/the-low-and-middle-income-tax-offset-has-been-extended-yet-again-it-delivers-help-neither-when-nor-where-its-needed-160772">lamington</a>&rdquo; low and middle income tax offset.

Economic modeller Janine Dixon said while spending more to get more people into work was the &ldquo;right setting for the times,&rdquo; Australia had to ensure its workforce was ready to supply the extra aged care and child care and disability services it had funded by delivering the right training, especially in the absence of migration, which has traditionally been used to address workforce shortages.

Labour market specialist Elisabetta Magnani said measures to boost wages in the caring occupations could have achieved the double bonus of drawing more workers into those occupations and shrinking the gender pay gap, given that more than 80% of the workers in residential aged care are female.

Little for net-zero

Michael Keating, a former head of the prime minister&rsquo;s department, said restoring high wage growth would require big investments in education and training, which sits oddly with the cuts in funding for universities. The extra funding for apprentices and trainees only makes up for past cuts.

Professor Gigi Foster said the $1.7 billion spent on childcare subsidies was only &ldquo;surface-level fiddling with the sticker price&rdquo;.

&ldquo;Where is the supply-side intervention required to make childcare services sustainably accessible and of high quality?&rdquo; she asked. &ldquo;Childcare should be viewed as social infrastructure. Instead, when we heard infrastructure, it was mainly code for transportation.&rdquo;

Margaret Nowak of Curtin University said a budget that really &ldquo;built for the future&rdquo; would not have focused on the &ldquo;infrastructure of the past&rdquo;. Professor Richardson lamented that most of the infrastructure spending was on traditional &ldquo;roads and ports&rdquo; when the future was net-zero emissions.

&ldquo;There is little in the budget that supports this transformation,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;It is an extraordinary lost opportunity.

Nicki Hutley said retooling the economy for zero emissions would have brought forth &quot;more jobs, higher wages, more growth and private sector co-investment&rdquo;.

Some concern about debt

Former OECD director Adrian Blundell-Wignall said a much-greater investment in vaccinations would have helped &ldquo;get the economy back to work and the borders opened sooner which, in turn, would have saved unemployment benefits, tourism, aviation support and the need for the extension of temporary measures&rdquo;.

And he was concerned that a jump in US inflation might cause international interest rates to rise faster than expected, forcing Australia to cut its projected budget deficits in order to stabilise net debt.

Former International Monetary Fund economist Tony Makin, a <a href="https://research.treasury.gov.au/external-paper/the-effectiveness-of-federal-fiscal-policy-a-review">critic</a> of government spending during the global financial crisis, described the budget spending as a &ldquo;knee-jerk primitive Keynesian reaction&rdquo; to the COVID recession.

Unease about going into debt to keep and create jobs aside (and very few of the economists surveyed shared Makin&rsquo;s unease) the criticisms of the economists surveyed relate to execution and details. If Frydenberg had been judged on his approach, most would have given him an A.

<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/peter-martin-682709">Peter Martin</a>, Visiting Fellow, <a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/crawford-school-of-public-policy-australian-national-university-3292">Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University</a>

This article is republished from <a href="https://theconversation.com">The Conversation</a> under a Creative Commons license. Read the <a href="https://theconversation.com/great-approach-weak-execution-economists-decline-to-give-budget-top-marks-161347">original article</a>.

Asked to grade the budget on a scale of A to F given Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s objective of securing Australia’s economic recovery and building for the future, only three of the 56 economists surveyed gave it an A

Economists decline to give budget top marks

Opus, the Broadbeach development by the locally renowned Morris Property Group, is nearing completion.

The 113&nbsp;apartment project spans 27 levels on the&nbsp;northern edge of Broadbeach, giving&nbsp;residents a number of views, either&nbsp;north over hectares of green space or&nbsp;the lights of Surfers Paradise and&nbsp;the Pacific Ocean to Coolangatta.

Morris Property Group have a solid reputation in the area, having previously&nbsp;built the nearby Eclipse on Broadbeach, as well as the separate developments Ivory and&nbsp;Element on Burleigh Beach.

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Entry is an immediate statement of luxury at Opus, with the&nbsp;elegant lobby entrance highlighting a rich palette of stone and timber and fully glazed glass walls

Every apartment in Opus have been thoughtfully designed and finished to the highest quality to complement its premium position.

The extra large apartments with some&nbsp;featuring two&nbsp;living areas feature European appliances and fittings by Smeg, Franke &amp; Parisi as well as&nbsp;&nbsp;SubZero and Wolf appliances, handmade in the USA.

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Opus&rsquo;s facilities extend over two levels and exude resort style ambiance and sophistication.

Residents will enjoy a sun-drenched plunge pool, lush landscaped gardens, undercover entertaining terrace, outdoor undercover barbecue facilities, yoga lawn and a fully equipped modern gymnasium.

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Delivered by Morris Property Group, the 113-resident project features open-plan living and views over Surfers Paradise in two and three-bedroom configurations

Opus at Broadbeach nears completion

Located in one of Melbourne&rsquo;s most established and culturally rich neighbourhoods, Lumi&eacute;re introduces elevated apartment living to the leafy locale of Carnegie.

Designed by T-A&nbsp;Square Architects,&nbsp;the expansive apartments perfectly reflect this atmosphere with the combination of abundant natural light and neutral colours evokes a warm inviting sensation&nbsp;

It is the latest from Asia One Pty Ltd,&nbsp;a boutique property development business based in Melbourne, another recent project of theirs Easton Residences in Mentone has sold out.

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Lumi&eacute;re has a lot to offer with a multitude of options for transport, shopping, food, drink, education and well serviced amenities.

Carnegie station;&nbsp;just&nbsp;a few minutes walk away will get you to the city in 30 minutes plus&nbsp;Chadstone Shopping Centre is only a short drive down Dandenong Road.

From casual cafes serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to sophisticated; fine dining restaurants showcasing cuisines and wines from around the world at your doorstep on Koornang Road.

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The kitchens are cleverly designed, equipped with an array of considered features from quality European appliances, large stone bench areas as well as effective integrated storage. Perfect for the home entertainer.

Equally impressive and just as luxurious; is the utilization of the natural Terrazzo flooring in both bathrooms and en-suites; elevating a detail more commonly overlooked.

Comprising just 19 units, the two bedrooms apartment are priced at&nbsp;$590,000.

Carnegie has a lot to offer with a multitude of options for transport, shopping, food, drink, education and well serviced amenities

Carnegie's Lumiére designed to take advantage of the leafy surrounds

Longstanding Gold Coast and Canberra developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/morris-property-group">Morris Property Group</a> is continuing to roll on with its Glitter Strip apartment pipeline, seeking to return to Mermaid Beach with a new 68-apartment development.

Morris, founded by Barry Morris in 1978 and one of the Gold Coast’s most prolific apartment developers over the past two decades, has filed plans for a 12-storey mixed-use building at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/36-seabeach-avenue-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">34-36 Seabeach Avenue</a>, on the prized eastern side of the Gold Coast Highway.

The 1,227 sqm site occupies a prominent corner position at Seabeach Avenue and the Gold Coast Highway, opposite the Mermaid Plaza retail and office precinct and around 140 metres walking distance from the future Mermaid Beach South light rail station.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fraser-partners-0">Fraser &amp; Partners</a> has designed the project, which will comprise 68 apartments across a mix of 48 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom residences.

The building will rise 12 storeys, reaching a maximum height of 36 metres, with the apartments accounting for a total of 156 bedrooms. The development application also seeks approval for short-term accommodation across the 68 apartments, while two office tenancies are proposed at ground level.

The plans show 108 car spaces across the development, with parking accommodated at ground level and within a three-level basement accessed from Seabeach Avenue.

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Resident amenity will be concentrated on level two, where Fraser &amp; Partners has designed a recreation deck with a swimming pool, 90 sqm pool terrace, outdoor barbecue area and gym.

The broader communal offering will also incorporate landscaped spaces, with the planning documents noting the amenity has been designed to provide areas for recreation, social interaction and outdoor living.

The proposal would continue the transformation of the Gold Coast Highway corridor through Mermaid Beach ahead of the arrival of the light rail.

The site is zoned Neighbourhood Centre and sits within the Mermaid Beach/Broadbeach Light Rail Corridor neighbourhood plan. While the prescribed building height is 24 metres, the site is identified within an Urban Neighbourhood context providing for a 50 per cent height uplift to 36 metres.

Planning documents describe the stretch of the Gold Coast Highway between Broadbeach and Nobby Beach as increasingly characterised by medium and high-rise development, with the proposed Morris tower joining projects including Ventura, The Alfred, Oceans and Otto.

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The development would mark Morris Property Group's latest investment in Mermaid Beach, where it has already delivered two apartment projects.

Otto, at 1 Bondi Avenue on the western side of the Gold Coast Highway, comprises 70 apartments across nine storeys. The project was completed in 2019 and includes a residents' gym, recreation deck and swimming pool.

Morris also developed Oceans at 46 Ocean Street, a nine-storey, 70-apartment build-to-rent development completed in 2019. Oceans was the group's first build-to-rent project and incorporates commercial space at ground level.

The two existing Morris projects sit further north along the same Gold Coast Highway corridor as the proposed Seabeach Avenue development. Fraser &amp; Partners' planning analysis specifically identifies both Otto and Oceans among the established built-form precedents surrounding the site.

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Mermaid Beach represents only part of Morris' considerable Gold Coast footprint.

The family-owned developer has been particularly active in neighbouring Broadbeach, delivering projects including Sierra Grand, Eclipse, Synergy, Qube, Koko, Opus and Malo, while its current pipeline includes Maison and the two-tower Crest development.

Further south, Morris has also developed a string of projects in Burleigh Heads, including Element, Boardwalk and Sandbar, while Essentia expanded its footprint north into Surfers Paradise.

The Seabeach Avenue application has been lodged by PMM Broadbeach Pty Ltd and seeks a development permit for a Material Change of Use for multiple dwellings, short-term accommodation and office uses. Zone Planning Group prepared the planning application, with Fraser &amp; Partners commissioned as architect.

The project comes as the developer continues to expand its Gold Coast pipeline while retaining a significant presence in Canberra. Morris now has more than $2.5 billion of development in its national pipeline and has delivered more than 7,000 homes during its near five-decade history

Joel Robinson

First look: Morris Property Group returns to Mermaid Beach with new Seabeach Avenue apartment development

<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hvFB2uWTRfEyEcpTSnnK9" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis" target="_blank">Fortis</a>&nbsp;is continuing its stronghold on Sydn​ey’s eastern suburbs apartment market, launching&nbsp;in September&nbsp;its latest boutique&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GI5S9-wNeiLUnM-d1uYkw" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/double-bay-nsw-2028" target="_blank">Double Bay</a>&nbsp;development,&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-william-double-bay-55-william-street-double-bay-nsw-2028&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1787272340808000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2YNouJQcFjiTTgVHbgDLA-" href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-william-double-bay-55-william-street-double-bay-nsw-2028" target="_blank">55 William</a>.

55 William presents&nbsp;just eight north-facing&nbsp;two-bedroom, three-bedroom and full-floor&nbsp;residences to the market, priced from $4.5 million.

The upcoming launch comes just weeks after Fortis secured approval for the $80 million development, its third eastern suburbs approval in two months. Construction is already underway, with completion targeted for 2028.

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55 William adds to a growing concentration of Fortis projects in and around Double Bay, a market the developer has become increasingly active in over recent years.

Fortis previously completed the nine-residence Marmont on New South Head Road, while it is currently developing a mixed-use residential and retail project at 12 Cross Street. Its wider Double Bay footprint also extends into commercial and retail development.

The developer's broader Sydney residential pipeline is particularly concentrated across the eastern suburbs, with projects spanning Doub​le Bay, Ro​se Bay, Wo​ollahra, Dar​ling Point, Poi​nt Piper and Eli​zabeth Bay.

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At 55 William, Fortis has again turned to MHN Design Union, the architecture practice behind several of its eastern suburbs projects, while London-based 1508 London has been appointed to handle the interiors and Wyer &amp; Co the landscaping.

The six-level building will comprise a combination of two and three-bedroom apartments, including a garden residence, full-floor apartments, a sub-penthouse and penthouse. Each residence will have secure basement parking and private outdoor space.

A rooftop terrace for all residents, along with select apartments, enjoys views across Double Bay Harbour and toward the Sydney skyline.

Ceiling heights will reach up to three metres&nbsp;in select residences, while the kitchens will feature natural stone and integrated Gaggenau appliances.

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The boutique nature of the project reflects the type of stock Fortis has increasingly targeted across Sydney's eastern suburbs, where larger apartments and smaller buildings are being pitched primarily toward local owner-occupiers and downsizers.

Fortis Group General Manager Ed Eve said the developer continues to see demand from buyers wanting to remain in the eastern suburbs but move into newer, lower-maintenance housing.

“We're seeing continued demand from local owner-occupiers and downsizers looking for high-quality homes that allow them to remain in the eastern suburbs, close to the lifestyle and community they know,” Eve said.

55 William is also one of the early projects to respond directly to the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms. Fortis had previously secured approval for just two townhouses on the 599 sqm site before revising the scheme to eight apartments following the planning changes.

Situated one street back from Double Bay's water's edge, the project enjoys an enviable harbourside setting within walking distance of Double Bay Village and the ferry wharf.

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Fortis has increasingly made the eastern suburbs a major focus of its Sydney pipeline. Beyond Double Bay, it recently completed the 14-residence Piper in Point Piper and has projects underway or planned across Rose Bay, Woollahra and Darling Point.

The developer recently secured approval for Verano in Rose Bay, a six-level development comprising 21 two, three and four-bedroom apartments, also designed by MHNDU.

55 William&nbsp;is soon to be release to the market with VIP appointments commencing early September,&nbsp;with residences priced from $4.5 million.

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Fortis continues eastern suburbs push with 55 William launch

UAE-based developer Arada has unveiled plans for a $2 billion twin-tower apartment development in Broadbeach, marking its first move into Queensland as it continues its rapid expansion across Australia.

Arada will develop 952 apartments across two towers on a prominent site opposite the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, with the project targeted for completion ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The project represents Arada's largest commitment to the Australian market since arriving in the country in 2024 and significantly expands a local pipeline that has now grown to eight projects and more than 5,000 homes.

It will also be the first major Queensland project delivered by Roberts Co since the tier-one contractor was acquired by Arada Group in 2025.

Plus Studio has designed the Broadbeach development, which will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two towers connected by a landscaped podium.

A significant resident amenity offering will include lagoon and lap pools, a gym, sauna and steam room, alongside a mist room, infrared room and salt scrub facilities. Communal terraces, private dining areas, a library, residents' lounge and work-from-home spaces are also planned. Around 1,200 sqm of retail and hospitality space will occupy the ground floor.

The site puts Arada in one of the Gold Coast's most active apartment markets, directly opposite the convention centre and within walking distance of Pacific Fair, The Star Gold Coast and Broadbeach's dining and retail precinct.

It also has immediate access to the Gold Coast light rail network and sits just a few blocks from the beach.

Arada Group Chief Executive Ahmed Alkhoshaibi said Broadbeach represented an opportunity for the developer to expand beyond its initial NSW pipeline.

“Broadbeach is a world-class address that gives us the canvas to create a community of exceptional design and lifestyle quality that genuinely enriches the daily lives of the people who call it home,” Alkhoshaibi said.

“This is our first development outside New South Wales, and it reflects our growing ambition to grow in key urban markets around the country.”

Alkhoshaibi said bringing Roberts Co into the project would give Arada greater control over the development and construction process.

“Delivering this project through Roberts Co, our own tier-one construction business, means we can bring the quality, pace and accountability that our buyers expect.”

The move into Broadbeach comes as Arada accelerates its Australian expansion following its entry into the market two years ago. The developer has assembled a pipeline of eight projects comprising more than 5,000 homes, while the acquisition of Roberts Co last year gave the group its own Australian construction capability.

Globally, Arada has a development portfolio valued at $50 billion comprising more than 55,000 homes across the UAE, United Kingdom and Australia.

The Gold Coast is emerging as the next major market for the developer, with strong population growth and infrastructure spending ahead of the 2032 Games continuing to underpin significant apartment development across the coastal strip.

Arada plots $2 billion Broadbeach towers in major Queensland move

Sydney’s downsizer market is changing, with a growing cohort of buyers prioritising the right home over simply finding a smaller one.

Coronation Property Head of Sales Cam Porter says the traditional idea of downsizing does not necessarily reflect what many buyers are now looking for, particularly those moving from established family homes across Sydney.

Instead, he says they are increasingly becoming “right-sizers”, seeking lower-maintenance homes without sacrificing the space, amenity or quality they have become accustomed to.

“We are increasingly seeing buyers who are not motivated by the idea of simply moving into a smaller property,” Porter says.

“They are right-sizers. They want a home that is easier to manage and better connected, but they still expect generosity, quality and a floorplan that supports the way they live.”

It is a subtle but important distinction in a market where apartment developers are increasingly targeting established owner-occupiers.

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For many of these buyers, moving from a house to an apartment is not driven by a desire to dramatically reduce their living space. Instead, the appeal is in removing some of the maintenance associated with a larger home while retaining generous living areas, storage and enough flexibility to accommodate family and friends.

Coronation’s sales team is seeing buyers place particular importance on natural light, practical storage and additional rooms that can be used as guest bedrooms, home offices or secondary living spaces.

Kitchens and dining areas are also playing an increasingly important role, particularly for buyers who regularly entertain or have children and grandchildren visit.

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“These buyers still want their home to feel generous,” Porter says.

“They may want less maintenance, but they are not looking for less life.”

The challenge for the broader housing market is providing enough of the right stock to encourage that move.

While much of the discussion around Sydney’s housing shortage has centred on the number of homes being delivered, Porter says the diversity of those homes is equally important.

Older homeowners can remain in large family houses for longer when they cannot find an appropriate alternative in the neighbourhoods where they have built their lives.

“The decision is rarely as simple as wanting fewer bedrooms,” Porter says.

“People are weighing up their connection to a neighbourhood, the space they need for family, the quality of the home and whether it will continue to work for them over the long term.”

It also has implications beyond the downsizer market. Providing suitable apartments for smaller households can free up established houses for families who need the additional bedrooms and land, creating greater movement through the housing market.

<h2>Lillian targets the next stage of apartment buyer</h2>

It is a buyer Coronation is targeting at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lillian-erskineville-9-metters-street-erskineville-nsw-2043">Lillian</a>, its new collection of apartments, terraces and penthouses at Erskineville Village.

Designed by Silvester Fuller, Lillian has been shaped around larger living spaces, natural light and flexible floorplans, alongside landscaped areas, wellness amenity and communal spaces for residents.

The development will form part of Coronation’s broader Erskineville Village precinct, which will combine new homes with green space, retail, hospitality and new pedestrian connections.

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McPherson Park will sit at the centre of the precinct, creating a significant new green space alongside the project’s retail and hospitality offering.

For Porter, the opportunity is to give buyers another housing option without forcing them to leave the part of Sydney they already know.

“People should be able to change the type of home they live in without having to change their entire life,” he says.

“For many buyers, Lillian offers the opportunity to remain connected to the Inner West and the city, while gaining access to a more convenient, walkable and considered way of living.”

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Coronation will explore the changing <a href="https://lillianresidences.com.au/news/lillian-x-space-x-downsizers-event-27-august/">right-sizer market at an event on August 27</a>, bringing together experts across property, design and lifestyle.

Held in partnership with SPACE, Poliform and Downsizer.com.au, the event will include a property market outlook from economist Michael Blythe alongside discussion around the considerations facing buyers planning their next move.

Attendees will also be able to learn more about the residences and amenity planned at Lillian Erskineville.

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From downsizing to right-sizing: What Sydney buyers want from their next home

Family-owned builder and developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/omaya">Omaya</a> is bringing its 27-storey The Maybelle development to market, with the 229-apartment tower rising alongside Ismay Reserve near North Strathfield.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-maybelle-21-parramatta-road-homebush-nsw-2140">The Maybelle</a> will comprise one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with its height providing elevated outlooks towards the Sydney skyline and Harbour Bridge, while other residences will look across neighbouring Ismay Reserve.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/squillace-architects">Squillace Architects</a>, the tower combines its parkside setting with proximity to the established retail, dining and transport amenity around North Strathfield.

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Residences will feature open-plan living spaces and a choice of two interior schemes, while communal amenity is spread across two elevated levels of the building.

Level 8 will be home to the Garden Pavilion, a full-floor resident space incorporating communal entertaining and breakout areas, seating and recreation spaces. Further up the tower, a landscaped Sky Terrace on Level 14 will provide another communal area with panoramic views towards the Harbour Bridge and Sydney skyline.

At ground level, the development sits directly alongside Ismay Reserve, where lawns, walking paths, children's play areas, picnic spaces and recreational facilities extend the green space available immediately around the project.

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The Maybelle is also within walking distance of North Strathfield and the Bakehouse Quarter, which provides a mix of cafés, restaurants, shops and everyday services.

Existing rail and bus services provide connections across Sydney, while the future North Strathfield Metro and access to the M4 will add to the transport options available around the precinct. Walking and cycling routes also extend via Powells Creek towards Sydney Olympic Park and its sporting, entertainment and parkland precincts.

Families are also well positioned for access to a broad selection of established schools and education options across Strathfield and the surrounding Inner West.

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Omaya has operated in Sydney for more than 35 years, managing projects from acquisition and design through to construction and delivery. The family-owned company is both developer and builder of The Maybelle.

Apartments start from $560,000, with the development protected by 10-year Latent Defects Insurance.

Construction is well underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026 and move-in anticipated from Q1 2027.

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Jordan Fidler

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