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A 2,461 sqm freestanding industrial building in Botany has been sold for $5,730,000. 
A private investor purchased the property from Woodsize Pty Ltd.
Located at 36 Chegwyn Street, the freestanding industrial building comprises a 2,461 sqm high clearance warehouse with first floor office and storage space. 
The freestanding building sits on a 1,646 sqm site area and has two street frontages.
The deal was negotiated by Edward Washer and Sam Wallace, Savills Australia who said the sales campaign saw a large amount of interest from owner occupiers and investors. 
According to Mr Washer, “The buyer saw great value long term in the location and the flexible B7 business park zoning and 1.5:1 FSR."
“Previously used as a leather tannery, the new owners will look to bring new life to the building and align it with tenant demand in the area."
 
 
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Freestanding industrial Botany building sold for $5.73 million

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GUEST OBSERVATION
 
As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it’s a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do to cut the risk of infection in your home.
Coronavirus is mainly transmitted from person to person via <a href="https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19">tiny droplets</a> of saliva or other bodily fluids that float in the air after a cough or sneeze.
Contaminated objects and surfaces can also be important in the transmission of disease. It’s not entirely clear what role they play in transmitting the new coronavirus, but they play an important one for <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670120300463">related viruses</a> such as SARS and MERS.
However, it makes sense that something contaminated with the virus could pass it on, for example if a person touches it and then touches their nose, mouth or face.
So, if someone at risk of having the virus has been in your home, cleaning to reduce the amount of contamination on surfaces may help cut down your risk of further transmission of coronavirus. (It will also cut the risk of transmitting other pathogens.)
What’s the difference between cleaning and disinfection?
There’s a useful to distinction to make between <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html">cleaning</a> and <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/cleaning-disinfection?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fcleaning-disinfection.html">disinfection</a>.
Cleaning means physically removing organic matter such as germs and dirt from surfaces. Disinfection means using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces.
Cleaning is very important, because organic matter may inhibit or reduce the disinfectant’s ability to kill germs.
How long will coronavirus survive in my house?
We are not exactly sure how long this coronavirus will survive on surfaces. If it is similar to other coronaviruses, it could survive a few hours – potentially <a href="https://www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S0195-6701(20)30046-3/fulltext">up to several days</a>. How long it survives could depend on temperature, humidity and what the surface is made of.
What could be contaminated in my house?
It’s hard to say exactly. When someone coughs or sneezes, especially if they don’t cover their mouth, it is likely surfaces close to them will be contaminated.
Hands are often responsible for transferring pathogens from one place to another, so items that people often touch are at greatest risk of being contaminated.
Frequently touched items may include TV remotes, fridge doors, kitchen cupboards, kitchen surfaces, taps and door handles. And of course, there are devices such as phones and iPads – but these may not be shared or touched by others frequently.
What should I use to clean and how?
The coronavirus is a delicate structure and it is vulnerable in the environment. Both heat and detergents, including soap, can stop it functioning.
Contaminated surfaces
If a surface becomes contaminated or you think it could be, cleaning it with a common household disinfectant will kill the virus. Remember to wash your hands after cleaning (or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser) and avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose.
There are many options for what to use to clean, including paper towels, cloths or disposable wipes.
<img src="https://images.theconversation.com/files/321221/original/file-20200318-37387-184yl1.png?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&amp;q=45&amp;auto=format&amp;w=237&amp;fit=clip" alt="">T
he S-shaped pattern for cleaning a surface without re-contaminating parts of it. Brett Mitchell, Author provided
How you clean is important. You don’t want to “recontaminate” surfaces while cleaning. Working from one side of a surface to the other helps with this, using an <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670118307205">“S” shape to clean</a>.
If you are reusing a cloth, remember to wash it afterwards and let it dry. Laundering cloths in the washing machine with normal washing liquid is also likely to kill the virus, particularly on a hot wash.
Dishes and cutlery
Washing with hot water and detergent is fine for dishes and cutlery. A dishwasher is even better, because it can use hotter water than your hands will tolerate.
Clothing and linen
Use the warmest setting possible to wash contaminated laundry and make sure you allow it to dry completely. You may not want to ruin clothing or other materials, so always look at the manufacturer’s instructions.
Laundry from someone who is sick can be washed with other people’s items. If you are handling contaminated items such as towel or sheets, avoid shaking them before washing, to reduce the risk of contaminating other surfaces.
And remember to wash your hands immediately after touching any contaminated laundry.
Prevention is best
Remember that surfaces play a role in transmitting pathogens, so preventing them from becoming contaminated in the first place is as important as cleaning. There are some things you can do to reduce the amount of contamination of surfaces in your house:
– cover your cough and sneezes, ideally with a tissue but otherwise into your elbow, and wash your hands immediately
– wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom and before eating.
What do I do if someone in my home is sick?
It may be wise to think about which room in your home could be used to care for a sick member of your family. If possible, the ideal room is one that that is separate from other parts of your home and has a separate bathroom.
Cleaning this room when someone is sick also requires some thought. Further advice on caring for someone with coronavirus at home is available from the <a href="https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2020/03/coronavirus-covid-19-information-about-home-isolation-when-unwell-suspected-or-confirmed-cases.pdf">Department of Health</a>.<img src="https://counter.theconversation.com/content/133912/count.gif?distributor=republish-lightbox-basic" alt="The Conversation" width="1" height="1" style="border: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; margin: 0 !important; max-height: 1px !important; max-width: 1px !important; min-height: 1px !important; min-width: 1px !important; opacity: 0 !important; outline: none !important; padding: 0 !important; text-shadow: none !important;">
<a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/brett-mitchell-398392">Brett Mitchell</a>, Professor of Nursing, <a href="https://theconversation.com/institutions/university-of-newcastle-1060">University of Newcastle</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/how-to-clean-your-house-to-prevent-the-spread-of-coronavirus-and-other-infections-133912">original article</a>.
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How to clean your house to prevent the spread of coronavirus and other infections

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EXPERT OBSERVER
The ACCC has moved quickly to reprioritise its work and direct resources towards delivering on issues stemming from the extraordinary economic disruption caused by COVID-19, which I will touch on today. We continue to deliver on pre-existing priorities or essential work but, like so many organisations, our focus has had to shift.
While we have closed our offices to the public, we are still operating surprisingly well. Our efforts to become a more flexible workforce over the past few years has paid off, with over 97 per cent of our employees now working from home each day. This is an enormous, complex shift and one I am sure many of you have had to navigate yourselves.
The ACCC’s COVID-19 Taskforce is rapidly responding to a large number of issues impacting Australian consumers and businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have received thousands of phone calls, emails and social media reports from consumers and businesses seeking information and are working swiftly to address areas of harm to consumers and advising businesses about their obligations.
The ACCC Taskforce is focusing on early intervention by engaging directly with businesses, relevant state and federal government agencies, and consumer and other representative groups.
Our aim is to address immediate problems being faced by consumers in relation to cancellation of services and failure to obtain refunds and remedies, and working with expert teams across the agency to ensure we can quickly get to the heart of the issues being raised with the ACCC and work to fix them.
Below I will outline a number of successful early interventions by the ACCC Taskforce and other discussions and investigations that are continuing.
Cancelled travel and accommodation services
Various restrictions in place for domestic and international travel have been the main source of consumer complaints. Many consumers are unhappy with the remedies being offered.
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Travel services provider: after receiving a high number of complaints around the charging of 'change fees' in circumstances where flights were cancelled, the ACCC contacted the business, which agreed not to charge for changes to existing bookings and agreed to offer a fee free travel credit to consumers. There are however continuing issues in relation to another type of conduct by that same business that the ACCC is working to resolve, along with other state and territory fair trading agencies.
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The ACCC is also following up several businesses selling package tours that are alleged to have recently changed contract terms and conditions. The companies are assessing customer claims for refunds or credits vouchers on the basis of the new terms, rather than the former contract terms that were in place when the consumer booked the package.
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A second travel services provider: the ACCC is working to resolve a concerning issue receiving a large number of customer complaints, with allegations that the business is failing to provide refunds in line with its terms and conditions.
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Council of Travel Operators: the ACCC has met with the Council in an attempt to understand the various issues impacting a number of travel companies and the impact that this is having on consumers.
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Airline: The Taskforce contacted the airline following reports of incorrect advice being given around refunds. The errors were attributed to issues impacting overseas call centres, unprecedented demand, and new team members rapidly joining teams. Senior staff apologised for the error and have ensured correct advice is being provided to all impacted customers.
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Subscription services – gyms, food and pay TV
With the restrictions imposed by governments at all levels in relation to social distancing and businesses being able to remain open, operations of certain businesses, there have been a considerable number of reports of consumers navigating these changes.
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A major gym chain: was charging customers a weekly ‘freeze’ fee for the period their gyms will be closed. Following the Taskforce’s intervention, the gym immediately ceased this practice.
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There are a number of other gyms that continue to deduct these fees and the ACCC is contacting them directly.
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In the franchising sector there are reports that some franchisors are still trying to collect franchising fees, when the businesses have minimised their operations. This is a matter that the ACCC is following up as a matter of urgency.
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Foxtel: a number of complaints from consumers unable to contact Foxtel to cancel or suspend subscriptions. It has assured the ACCC Taskforce it was urgently increasing call centre capacity which had been shut down because of COVID-19 lockdown measures overseas.
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A subscription meals provider was unable to source supply to meet its orders and contractual obligations. The Taskforce contacted the business and the business undertook to provide full refunds to impacted customers.
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Payment process providers for the fitness industry
After hearing that payment processors were suspending debits being made on behalf of small business gyms and fitness studios on the basis of 'ACCC advice', the Taskforce contacted them to ensure that their clients were not being unfairly treated.
We were informed that the companies wanted to ensure they were collecting payments from consumers who had signed up for new services. We also obtained assurances that the businesses had the ability to contact these finance companies if there were problems with customers’ accounts.  
COVID-19 product claims
Some business have represented to consumers that they sell a product that prevents COVID-19 or they provide a service that prevents infection by COVID-19.
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The ACCC was alerted to an ASX listed company claiming that its hand sanitiser product it had been tested as effective against COVID-19, when it was tested against a recognised surrogate. The company subsequently clarified the statement it made to the ASX.
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The Taskforce is investigating claims that a company is alleged to be urging consumers to get their plumbing serviced to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Excessive price increases, also known as price gouging
In relation to COVID-19 there have a large number of complaints regarding excessive pricing around personal protective equipment (face masks and sanitiser) and some other grocery items.
The ACCC cannot prevent or take action to stop excessive pricing, as it has no role in setting prices. But in some circumstances excessive pricing may be unconscionable, for example where the product is critical to the health or safety of vulnerable consumers. If a business makes misleading claims about the reason for price increases, it will be breaching the Australian Consumer Law.
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Recently the Australian Federal Police has been given new powers under the Biosecurity Act to prevent price gouging. The prescribed products are disposable gloves, disposable gowns, goggles, glasses, or eye visors used for limiting the transmission of organisms to humans, or of alcohol wipes and hand sanitiser. It is now an offence to resell or offer to resell these products, if they were purchased in a retail transaction, at 20 per cent or higher than the original price paid.
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Online platforms: the ACCC engaged with Amazon, Facebook, eBay and Gumtree to understand measures the companies have in place to prevent the sale of these products at excessive prices. We received some assurances the platforms have mechanisms in place, but are encouraging increased vigilance and will continue to monitor.
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Supermarkets: the unprecedented demand for supermarket goods has also created shortages across a range of other product lines, which has impacted supply. We have also heard a number of concerns about the high price of some fresh produce, including fruit, vegetables and meat. Higher fresh produce prices had been predicted as early as January due to the drought and the bushfires, which have contributed to a supply shortage and led to higher prices for some items.
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Private health insurance
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The ACCC received complaints that consumers were not able to access all services offered under the policies but are still required to pay the premiums.
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Private health insurers are generally not passing on premium increases by giving consumers a ‘credit’ for the new increase, which means that their premiums remain the same as they were before 1 April 2020.
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The ACCC recommends that private health insurers provide remedies for consumers for services that can no longer be provided or only provided to a limited extent due to COVID-19 restrictions, such as dental, optical, physio, etc.
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The full list of FAQs includes further detail on:
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cancellation of flights/travel
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cancellation of events
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gymnasium services
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weddings
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product price increases
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telecommunication issues
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country of origin labelling issues.
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Interim authorisations
In the past three weeks the ACCC has granted interim authorisation to a number of sectors to ensure the economy is able to function and provide essential goods, services, medicines and medical equipment, and hardship relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This has included 14 separate interim authorisations, which allow for conduct that might otherwise raise concerns under the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. We still have a number of applications for interim authorisation to be considered by the Commission, which is currently meeting to make statutory decisions a number of times each week to deal with the surge.
The following interim authorisations have been granted to enable firms to cooperate during the COVID-19 pandemic, and can be reviewed at any time. The ACCC will closely monitor the activity being undertaken. Each will now be subject to a consultation period and a final decision made following further investigation and feedback from stakeholders.
The ACCC can decide to grant formal authorisation in circumstances where it is satisfied that the public benefit from the conduct outweighs any public detriment.
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Banks have been authorised to cooperate on loan relief package for consumers and small businesses
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Supermarkets will be able to cooperate on grocery supply when working with manufacturers, suppliers, and transport and logistics providers.
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Medicine wholesalers will be able to co-operate to facilitate distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products after being granted interim authorisation by the ACCC.
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Airlines are able to coordinate ­flight schedules on ten regional flight routes, including revenue sharing, with an agreement not to raise fare prices
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Gas and electricity companies to cooperate on energy supply and ensure integrity of wholesale markets
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Medical suppliers allowed to work together to expand capacity in order to produce urgently needed equipment.
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Oil companies allowed to co-operate to secure fuel supply, including crude oil and refined fuels, importers, suppliers of storage facilities and trucking or delivery services and wholesalers.
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NBN Co and telecommunications providers able to work together to manage on demand surge, wholesale services and capacity challenges
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Pharmaceutical companies will be able to co-operate to facilitate distribution of essential medication and pharmacy products
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Insurers are able to coordinate on deferred payments and refunds under small business relief package
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Shopping centre owners and managers given interim authorisation to discuss and implement rent relief measures for small to medium shopping centre tenants facing hardship
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Private hospitals in Victoria and in Queensland are able to coordinate between each other and state health agencies and public hospitals
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As the ACCC monitors these authorisations it will watch for ways in which smaller players can be disadvantaged. For example, the ACCC has urged state governments that while supermarkets will always remain open during this pandemic, so must smaller local food retailers, like butchers and green grocers. It would be extremely unfortunate if this pandemic were to see a consolidation in the grocery sector as supplies narrow to supermarkets in ways that will be hard to reverse.
ROD SIMS is the Chair of the ACCC
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Managing the impacts of COVID-19 disruption on consumers and business: ACCC's Rod Sims 

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Frasers Property Australia has appointed Tod O’Dwyer as its new General Manager WA Residential.
Mr O’Dwyer has more than 30 years of experience in the residential development sector, focused primarily on the development of masterplanned communities.
Prior to joining Frasers Property a decade ago, he worked with Delfin Lend Lease for 17 years in Queensland and Victoria.
He has relocated to Perth from Melbourne, where he has held the role of General Manager - Development and Design for the past nine years.
Cameron Leggatt, Executive General Manager Residential, Frasers Property Australia says Mr O’Dwyer is one of the company’s most experienced executives with a passion for delivering strong, vibrant communities.
“Frasers Property has operated in Western Australian for more than 50 years. Tod’s move to Perth is a reinforcement of our commitment to Western Australia and our confidence in that market,” says Mr Leggatt.
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Frasers Property Australia appoints new General Manager for WA Residential

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A 5,546sqm development site in Flagstone, Queensland for $1,386,500 plus GST.
A local syndicate has purchased the property from PEET.
Located at Stage 7I, Commercial Circuit, Flagstone is a Peet Masterplan community bringing 12,000 homes and about 30,000 residents to Flagstone over the next 25 years. 
Flagstone will also include a city centre comprising of 126 hectares of retail and office floor space with the proposed passenger rail service running through the middle.
The deal was negotiated by Will Carman and James Stevenson of Savills Australia who said the buyer believed in Flagstone and the future growth of the suburb. 
“The zoning allowed for multiple code assessable uses, they are initially land banking the property and dealing with tenant requirements as they see fit,” said Mr Carman.
The Flagstone catchment has a project population growth rate of 4.1%pa which represents an average increase of 6,633 residents per year
The site is within walking distance to major retailers, including Coles, McDonalds, 7Eleven, IGA, SNAP fitness and Dominos and 35 metres to Commercial Circuit.
 
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Flagstone development site in Queensland sells for $1.4 million

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An architecturally custom built house in Breakfast Point, NSW has been sold for $3.175 million. 
The five bedroom, four bathroom home is situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-breakfast+point-132865774" target="_blank">5 Emily Street</a>. 
Nestled on a 489sqm block, the double brick house comes with three oversized living areas, upper level rumpus, games room, and designer kitchen. 
Other features include double height entry foyer, timber doors, high ceilings and double garage plus storage. 
It comes with country club membership with access to tennis courts, pool and gym.
Its location is close to local shops, cafes, buses and foreshore walks. 
Norman So and Michael Murphy of Belle Property Strathfied sold the property. 
The home was last sold in 2009 for $680,800. 
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Breakfast Point custom built trophy home sold for $3.175 million

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A penthouse apartment in Mooloolaba's beachfront Esplanade residential building has been sold for $3.95 million. 
The three bedroom, three bathroom home is located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-qld-mooloolaba-130168170" target="_blank">87 Mooloolaba Esplanade</a>. 
Located on level 9, the 902 apartment offers office, media room, separate laundry and gourmet kitchen. 
Other features include power room and balcony frontages on the Mooloolaba Esplanade. 
The residential building only has 24 lots.
Simon Guilfoyle of G1 Property Mooloolaba made the listing. 
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Beachfront Mooloolaba apartment sold for $3.95 million

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A Newtown Victorian style villa has been sold for $3.28 million after it failed to sell at its recent online auction.
The Newtown offering attracted a top bid of $3,225,000 which was not enough to secure the four bedroom property which had actually come with a $3 million Ray White price guide.
The four bedroom, three bathroom home is situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-newtown-133182158" target="_blank">40a Brown Street</a>.
Set on a 286sqm allotment, the house comes with formal and casual living, Calacatta marble gas kitchen, and landscaped garden. 
Other features include wide frontage, fireplaces, entertainer's terrace and and attic storage. 
It is located close to station and Hollis Park with double parking on title. 
Shaun Stoker and Ercan Ersan of Ray White sold the property which was last sold in 2013 for $2.125 million. 
 
 
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Newtown Victorian style trophy home sold for $3.28 million

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A wide-fronted Victorian terrace in Crows Nest, NSW has been sold for $3.45 million.
The four bedroom, two bathroom home is situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-crows+nest-133191066" target="_blank">74 Burlington Street</a>. 
It comes with open living zone, entertaining deck, marble crafted kitchen and private level lawn surrounded by landscaped garden. 
Other features include integrated home sound system, hardwood floors, alarm system and double garage. 
It is moments to quality schools, parks and the future Metro station. 
Peter Chauncy and Debbie Chadwick of McGrath Crows Nest sold the property. 
The house was last sold in 2007 for $1 million. 
 
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Crows Nest Victorian terrace sold for $3.45 million

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A beachfront trophy home in Aspendale, Victoria has been sold for $3.45 million.
The eight bedroom, three bathroom house is situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-aspendale-133002470" target="_blank">54 Nepean Highway</a>. 
Sitting on a 1,149 square metre block, it features views of the beach from both levels.
The house is located close to railway stations, cafes, shops and restaurants. 
Garry Donovan and Simon Wendt of Hockingstuart Mentone sold the property. 
The house was last sold in 2016 for $3.5 million. 
 
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Aspendale beachfront trophy home sells 

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sunland-group">Sunland Group</a> has officially lodged plans for its first Gold Coast apartment project since the departure of the Abedian family from the company three years ago, unveiling a new high-rise proposal for a prominent Broadbeach corner site on Old Burleigh Road.

The application was submitted by an entity directed by Tom Jamieson, stepson of longtime Sunland leader Soheil Abedian, and Riaz Rezvanipour, brother-in-law of Sahba Abedian, Soheil’s son.

Sunland acquired the 1,283 sqm site on the corner of Old Burleigh Road and Armrick Avenue for $9.5 million late last year and is now seeking approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-101-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach-qld-4218">42-storey tower with 81 apartments</a>.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/contreras-earl-architecture">Contreras Earl Architecture</a>, the proposed tower at 99-101 Old Burleigh Road would deliver a predominantly larger-format apartment mix aimed at the owner-occupier market. Plans include 17 two-bedroom apartments, 55 three-bedroom apartments, and nine four-bedroom residences across 35 residential levels.

The development also incorporates three basement levels, four podium parking levels, two levels of communal recreation facilities, and rooftop plant and equipment. A total of 189 car spaces are proposed, significantly exceeding the 90 spaces required under the planning scheme.

The architecture adopts a sculpted, curvilinear form, with deep wraparound balconies and integrated landscaping intended to soften the tower’s vertical expression. The planning report states the building’s “slender footprint/form provides a complimentary yet varied built form within the local streetscape” and contributes to “a varied, yet ordered skyline.”

Contreras Earl noted in its Architectural Statement that from the early stages, the project addressed a fundamental challenge: how to accommodate the required residential yield while avoiding the conventional model of a tower sitting on a rigid, fully resolved parking podium.

“The most direct response would have been to consolidate parking into a singular, flat podium and extrude a repetitive tower above,” the statement said. “While efficient, this approach would result in a consolidated built form with limited engagement with the surrounding landscape and public realm.”

Instead, the conventional podium model was “deliberately rejected”. The architects described the base of the building as “a landscaped architectural condition where structure, planting and circulation are integrated”.

“Rather than presenting a continuous built mass, the base of the building is articulated through a series of concrete planter elements that organise the podium into a fragmented system,” the statement said. “This approach reduces the perceived bulk of the lower levels while establishing a more permeable interface with the streetscape and adjacent open space.”

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The site sits within the High Density Residential Zone and inside the City of Gold Coast’s unrestricted “HX” building height area, where the planning framework anticipates intensified residential development tied to the expanding light rail corridor. The planning report notes the area is undergoing “transition toward more intense development forms” given its proximity to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, and high-frequency public transport infrastructure.

Positioned directly opposite Broadbeach Park and within walking distance of Florida Gardens light rail station, the development would sit among a rapidly evolving stretch of Old Burleigh Road that has become one of the Gold Coast’s most active apartment development corridors.

The application joins a growing pipeline of luxury residential projects reshaping Broadbeach, including nearby developments by 5Point Projects, Polycell, and Graya.

The planning report argues the project contributes toward the Gold Coast’s long-term housing targets under the South East Queensland Regional Plan, which forecasts the need for more than 100,000 additional high-rise dwellings across the city by 2046.

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The Abedian family departed Sunland Group in late 2023, ending a four-decade association with the company, and subsequently established the private development firm Abedian &amp; Co. The group is currently delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/greenmount-residences-cnr-hill-street-and-marine-parade-coolangatta-qld-4225">Greenmount Residences</a> at Rainbow Bay and recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/18-mary-avenue-14-18-mary-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">18 Mary Avenue</a> in Broadbeach.
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Joel Robinson

First look: Sunland Group returns to Broadbeach new apartment market with new Old Burleigh Road tower plans

The Minns Labor Government has established the new Bays West Delivery Authority to lead the development&nbsp;of the Bays West Precinct and Blackwattle Bay Precinct.&nbsp;

The Authority is charged with creating Sydney’s newest precinct, a thriving, connected, sustainable hub with White Bay Power Station as its cultural heart. Its vision is to build on the area’s natural, cultural and industrial history to shape a vibrant new neighbourhood.

The precinct will deliver up to 8,500 well-located homes, including a minimum of 10 per cent affordable and essential worker homes. Combine new housing with public open space, opening public access to the waterfront for the first time in more than 100 years, while retaining important deep-water facilities to support Sydney’s working harbour.

Located just minutes from the Sydney CBD and connected to a world-class metro, ferry, walking and cycling links, the Bays West precinct will rebalance housing growth towards well-serviced inner-city locations and help tackle the state’s housing crisis.

The Bays West Delivery Authority,&nbsp;an agency of the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, will report to the NSW Minister for Lands and Property who already has oversight of major precinct renewal projects including at Blackwattle Bay and Barangaroo.

As part of the broader Bays West transformation, the Minns Government recently announced that a proposal from Lendlease to redevelop part of the Bays West Precinct has progressed to Stage 2 of the NSW Government’s unsolicited proposals process.

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The Minns Labor Government has also confirmed the Bays West precinct will have a new suburb name. This will be the first major suburb built in close proximity to Sydney’s CBD in decades and will encompass the area currently being referred to as Bays West, including Glebe Island and the White Bay Power Station. Served by a new Metro station just five minutes from the CBD, it will become one of the most populous suburbs in the Inner West and one of Sydney’s premier cultural destinations.

An early works program is taking shape, which&nbsp;includes the first stages of an international design competition.&nbsp;

The aim of the Bays West&nbsp;International&nbsp;Design Competition is to&nbsp;ensure design excellence is embedded in the project from the start. The competition will deliver an&nbsp;urban framework that defines the character, ambition and long-term identity of&nbsp;this&nbsp;former industrial precinct as it transitions to a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable residential&nbsp;neighbourhood.

The competition will be led by the Bays West Delivery Authority in partnership with Government Architect NSW.&nbsp;

It will launch with an invitation for a global Expressions of Interest, before moving to an invitation-only stage that will be assessed by a panel that&nbsp;will provide advice to Cabinet who will select a winner.

Premier of NSW, Chris Minns said the establishment of the new Authority is the first step in transforming the Bays West precinct into a vibrant, livable suburb minutes from the Sydney CBD and two stops from Hunter St Station on the Metro West line.

“The Authority will deliver well-located homes close to the heart of the city and integrate the new precinct with Blackwattle Bay and the new Sydney Fish Market.

“This is a generational opportunity to build a new suburb on the city’s edge and open the harbour foreshore to the public for the first time in a century.”&nbsp;

Minister for Lands and Property Steve Kamper said the new Bays West Delivery Authority established by the Minns Government will turbocharge the development of Sydney’s newest suburb.

“The Authority is working at a record pace to deliver an international design competition, planning pathways and a financial model so that this development benefits Sydney with well-designed homes in a central location, close to public transport, jobs, entertainment and essential services.

“If we want Sydney to stay liveable and affordable, we need to be bold about using underutilised government-owned land to deliver homes for the future while making sure essential working harbour functions can be accommodated.”

Bays West Delivery Authority established to "turbocharge" Sydney’s newest suburb

Around 400 additional homes could be built at Southwark Grounds on Port Road, lifting total site capacity from 1300 to around 1700 dwellings.

A recently approved code amendment would allow apartment towers of up to 14 storeys in some areas of Renewal SA’s redevelopment of the former West End Brewery.

Renewal SA Acting Chief Executive Shane Wingard said he welcomed the code amendment, with the increase in heights and homes making a positive impact on the supply of high-quality, well-connected housing close to the city.

“By going higher across some parts of Southwark Grounds, we are adding a substantial number of very well-located homes with little impact on project delivery time or planned open space,” Mr Wingard said.

Since the project officially launched in 2025, Mr Wingard said more than 12,000 enquiries had been received about living at Southwark Grounds.

“The very strong early interest we’ve seen since homes were first released in the precinct reinforces our plans to create more housing opportunities,” he said.

The Southwark Grounds code amendment was launched in December last year, with community engagement undertaken over five weeks from January.

It proposed increasing maximum building heights from eight to 14 storeys on the eastern section of Southwark Grounds, and to 12 storeys across the remainder of the site, with minimum building heights ranging from two to four storeys.

The code amendment was implemented through an Early Commencement policy in late January, allowing developers to quickly explore the viability of increased height and housing yield while other planning processes continue.

One of the first developers delivering apartment sites have already finalised redesigns to increase the number of apartments following the code amendment.

Samaras’ development adjacent to the future Colonel Light Park is now planning to deliver 125 apartments across 11 storeys, significantly greater than original plans of around 50 apartments across four storeys.

The developer is also exploring the potential for additional affordable housing outcomes.

Most of the apartments at Southwark Grounds will be delivered within a master-planned precinct on a large parcel of land on the eastern portion of the site, covering around two-thirds of its 8.4 hectares.

Wingard said detailed precinct planning over the coming months may identify further opportunities to increase yield further that could see total apartment numbers at Southwark Grounds, exceed this number.

Affordable homes at Southwark Grounds will also see a net increase, with Renewal SA maintaining its commitment to a minimum of 20 per cent affordable housing across the development.

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Civil works have begun across the site, with construction under way on the first new roads surrounding a townhouse precinct in the south‑west corner of Southwark Grounds. This includes Renewal SA’s 17 Founder’s Row homes, which are on track for completion by Christmas.

“We expect to have people living at Southwark Grounds by the end of the year, so delivering roads and public spaces for those residents is among our highest priorities.”

Construction of 40 townhouses off Anderson Street, known as West Village and being delivered by Contour, is forecast to begin in mid‑2026. Kolabb’s Anderson Lane development will follow shortly after, delivering a further 26 townhouses.

Southwark Grounds is a state government‑led urban renewal project now set to deliver around 1,700 homes over the next decade.

Homes will be supported by a supermarket, a range of retail and hospitality offerings anchored by a revitalised Walkerville Brew Tower, a childcare centre, car parking and well‑connected public spaces.

400 new homes planned for Adelaide's former West End Brewery site

Brisbane developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/cavcorp">Cavcorp</a> has lodged plans for a new mixed-use residential development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/55-wyandra-street-teneriffe-qld-4005">55 Wyandra Street</a>, Teneriffe, anchored by an 85-metre public laneway designed to reconnect the suburb’s riverfront with the Gasworks precinct.

The buildings, known as Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane, would replace the existing Queensland Cotton head office site with a 15-storey residential tower transitioning to eight storeys toward Helen Street. The project has been designed by Plazibat Architects and lodged as a code assessable development application for 93 apartments across a 3,401 sqm mixed-use site within the Newstead and Teneriffe Waterfront neighbourhood plan.

Central to the scheme is the transformation of an existing service easement into a publicly accessible cross-block connection linking Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the new laneway will act as both a pedestrian shortcut and a landscaped civic space between the Teneriffe Riverwalk, ferry terminal, and Gasworks precinct.

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“The revised proposal delivers a legacy public-realm cross-block link, permanently secured for community use, transforming an existing private easement into a safe, high-quality pedestrian connection between the Teneriffe heritage riverwalk and the Gasworks–Long Island precinct,” the planning report states.

The laneway will sit beneath a large subtropical loggia integrated into the podium levels of the development. The design incorporates deep landscaping, water gardens, lobby spaces, business lounges, and ground-floor apartments to create what Cavcorp describes as a climate-responsive “urban verandah.”

The tower itself has been designed as a slender form with recessed floorplates and curved translucent corners inspired by contemporary Japanese architecture. The building height aligns with the Commercial Road precinct controls, which permit towers up to 15 storeys within proximity to Longland Street.

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The project will comprise a mix of larger-format apartments aimed at owner-occupiers, downsizers, and families. The proposed apartment mix includes 11 loggia apartments across the lower levels, 50 four-bedroom Sky-Terrace apartments from levels three to seven, and 32 Sky-Pool Homes occupying the upper tower levels. The Sky-Pool Homes will feature private thermal plunge pools integrated into oversized balconies.

According to the application, the apartments are intended to reinterpret the scale and character of Teneriffe’s woolstore conversions and Queensland homes within a vertical residential format.

“The sky-pool homes build on Cavcorp’s previous projects and introduce a distinct apartment typology to Teneriffe, informed by both local and international precedent and responding to an identified market demand for enhanced safety, space and amenity,” the planning submission notes.

A major focus of the proposal is its five-level wellness and lifestyle offering, extending from the basement through to the rooftop.

Amenities proposed include a rooftop Swim &amp; Racquet Club with a 25-metre Olympic lap pool and tennis court, coworking spaces and libraries, golf simulators, wine storage, concierge facilities, business lounges, pet wash areas, and rooftop longevity-focused wellness spaces with spas, outdoor fitness zones, and landscaped terraces.

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All parking will be concealed within basement levels accessed from Wyandra and Helen Streets. Cavcorp says the deep-basement engineering approach allows the entire ground plane to prioritise landscaping, pedestrian movement, and active frontage rather than vehicle infrastructure.

The development continues Cavcorp’s concentration in Newstead and Teneriffe, where the Brisbane developer has delivered a number of apartment projects including Lucent, Le Bain, and Luminare, as well as the Long Island Wellness Precinct nearby. Several of those projects have received national design and architecture awards, including recognition under Brisbane’s “Buildings that Breathe” program.

Cavcorp unveils wellness-focused Teneriffe House and Teneriffe Lane apartment buildings

Focus Group Investments has lodged plans for a new apartment development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/64-70-hanover-street-fitzroy-vic-3065">64–70 Hanover Street</a> in Fitzroy, seeking to utilise the Victorian Government’s recently introduced Great Design Fast Track pathway to accelerate approvals for the project.

The proposal is among the latest developments to emerge through the state-led initiative, which was established to fast-track well-designed residential projects in activity centres and transport-connected inner-city locations. The pathway allows qualifying developments that meet elevated design and housing benchmarks to bypass traditional council planning timeframes and instead be assessed directly by the Department of Transport and Planning.

Designed by SJB, the development will comprise a mix of apartments above activated lower levels, with a strong focus on architectural articulation, landscaping, and communal amenity. The design response seeks to balance the industrial character of Richmond’s former warehouse precincts with a more contemporary residential form.

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Proposed are 63 new dwellings, a wide ranging mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, and townhouses and duplexes. They will be spread across a part-three, part-eight storey building.

The Planning and Urban Context Report by Tract says the development is of an "exemplary architectural standard" and has been carefully crafted by SJB Architects.

"Dwellings&nbsp;will benefit from excellent access to natural light, cross-ventilation opportunities and extensive communal space," the report noted.

The architectural material highlights the project’s integration of landscaped elements and communal spaces throughout the building. The proposal also incorporates sustainability initiatives aligned with the Victorian Government’s push for higher-performing apartment developments under the fast-track program.

The Great Design Fast Track was unveiled by the Victorian Government in 2024 as part of a broader housing supply strategy aimed at accelerating the delivery of new homes. Projects assessed through the pathway must demonstrate high-quality architecture, sustainability outcomes, and housing diversity while being located close to public transport and existing infrastructure.

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Focus Group, founder and led by Paul De Lutiis, is increasingly active across Melbourne’s inner suburbs, targeting well-connected urban renewal locations suited to medium and higher-density residential development. The Fitzroy proposal continues that strategy, leveraging the area’s strong transport links, established retail amenity, and proximity to the CBD.

Fitzroy has been one of the most popular spots for developers and buyers in recent years. The likes of PACE Development Group, SMA Projects, Crema Group and Chapter Group, currently selling projects in the suburb.

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