<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG) is approaching the launch of its latest Brisbane riverfront development, Castile, on the dress circle Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

VIP buyers are now being engaged, with a full public sales launch coming later this year.

Positioned as the final opportunity to secure a new absolute riverfront residence on the East bank of Newstead, Teneriffe or New Farm, Castile at 47 Skyring Terrace has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> as a timeless addition to the Brisbane skyline.&nbsp;

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The name Castile draws on themes of permanence, sophistication and legacy, reflecting a broader vision centred on enduring architecture and timelessness in the rarest of riverfront positions.&nbsp;

CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke said the project had been envisioned as a future Brisbane icon.&nbsp;

“With 47 metres of direct river frontage and never to be built out views, 47 Skyring Terrace is the definitive address on the Brisbane River,” O’Rorke said.&nbsp;

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“Rather than following trend-based apartment design, Castile draws inspiration from Brisbane’s great heritage buildings, reinterpreting classical architecture into a contemporary riverfront landmark designed to stand proudly for the next 100 years,” he said.&nbsp;

The approved development will comprise 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower alongside a boutique six-storey riverfront building of just 12 residences.&nbsp;

Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.

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CPG unveils Castile Newstead ahead of upcoming sales launch

Australia’s online shopping habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours.

Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

What started as a relatively niche delivery option has evolved into a nationwide network of more than 1,400 self-service Parcel Lockers positioned at train stations, shopping centres, supermarkets and Post Offices across the country. The system allows Australians to send, collect and return parcels 24 hours a day, fundamentally changing how many people interact with deliveries.

The appeal is relatively straightforward: flexibility.

Instead of waiting at home for a delivery driver or rushing to a Post Office before closing time, users can direct eligible parcels to a Parcel Locker location of their choice. Once the parcel arrives, Australia Post sends a notification with a collection code or QR access through the AusPost app, allowing customers to retrieve their package at any time within the collection window.

For apartment residents in particular, the system has become increasingly valuable.

Higher-density living has created logistical challenges around deliveries, especially in buildings without concierge services or secure parcel rooms. Missed deliveries are common, while parcel theft has become an increasing concern as online shopping volumes continue to rise.

Australia Post itself has repeatedly highlighted the growing issue of “porch pirates” during peak shopping periods, encouraging customers to use Parcel Lockers as a safer alternative to unattended home deliveries.

That security aspect is one of the key reasons the Australia Post Parcel Locker network has grown so rapidly.

Parcel Lockers are positioned as secure, monitored collection points that reduce the risk of theft while also improving delivery efficiency for Australia Post. Instead of multiple redelivery attempts, parcels can be consolidated into a single secure destination.

The Parcel Lockers themselves are free to use through a MyPost account and support a range of parcel sizes up to 16 kilograms and dimensions of approximately 35 x 44 x 61 centimetres.

Beyond receiving parcels, the system has increasingly become integrated into the broader eCommerce ecosystem.

Customers can now use Parcel Lockers to return online purchases, while retailers have embraced the model as a way to improve delivery success rates and reduce friction in the shopping process. Australia Post has actively expanded partnerships with major retailers and promoted Parcel Lockers as part of a broader out-of-home strategy.

The timing of that expansion aligns with broader changes in Australian shopping behaviour.

The acceleration of online retail during and after the pandemic placed enormous pressure on delivery infrastructure. Parcel volumes reached record highs, particularly during Black Friday and Christmas periods, with Australia Post delivering more than 100 million parcels during peak festive seasons.

That growth forced logistics providers to rethink the “last mile” of delivery, widely regarded as the most expensive and operationally difficult stage of the process.

Parcel Locker systems have increasingly been viewed as part of the long-term solution.

The concept itself is not unique to Australia. Parcel Locker networks have become common globally, particularly across Europe and Asia, where dense urban environments and apartment living create similar logistical challenges. But Australia’s geography and suburban sprawl made adoption slower initially.

Now, however, the convenience factor is driving mainstream usage.

For commuters, Parcel Lockers near train stations allow parcels to be collected on the way home from work. For apartment dwellers, they remove the uncertainty around access and missed deliveries.

The rise of the AusPost app has also streamlined the experience, centralising notifications, tracking and Parcel Locker access into a single platform. Australia Post has increasingly pushed customers toward app-based delivery management, partly as a way to combat phishing scams and fake delivery notifications, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.

The Parcel Locker model is also beginning to influence property development itself.

Parcel management has become a growing consideration in apartment building design, particularly as online shopping becomes embedded in everyday life. Many new residential developments are now incorporating dedicated parcel rooms or Parcel Locker systems into foyers and communal spaces.

For developers, parcel management is increasingly viewed as part of the broader resident amenity offering, alongside gyms, wellness spaces and communal work areas.

That reflects a wider evolution in how residential buildings are designed.

Apartment buyers are placing greater emphasis on convenience, security and operational functionality, particularly in higher-density urban environments. Parcel delivery, once considered a minor operational detail, has become an increasingly important part of that equation.

Australia Post’s Parcel Locker network sits at the centre of that behavioural shift.

What began as a simple alternative delivery option has evolved into a key piece of infrastructure supporting Australia’s growing eCommerce economy and changing urban lifestyles.

And as online shopping continues to expand, the role of Parcel Lockers is likely to become even more embedded in how Australians live, shop and receive goods.

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Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Former Ladbrokes CEO Dean Shannon has sold a Queensland equestrian properties. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-acreage+semi-rural-qld-guanaba-127382742" target="_blank">The four hectare Guanaba estate</a> on the banks of the Coomera River in the Gold Coast hinterland had a $1.9 million asking price through Scenis Road Properties agent Drew Slack-Smith.
The 10 post and rail horse paddocks, each with their own luxury indoor outdoor stable, were added by Shannon since his $1,525,000 purchase in late 2014.
There's also a barn, super stables and an outdoor arena.
The main homestead set in gardens has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and three main living areas.
Shannon stepped down from his post at Ladbrokes last year and became managing director at new online betting company Neds.
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The federal government has imposed tighter foreign investment restrictions on the off-market sale of agricultural land worth $15 million or more.
Treasurer Scott Morrison announced any rural vendor wishing to sell to a foreign investor will need to publicly market the offering to locals for 30 days.
It was designed to stop land being put up for foreign sale without Australians knowing about it.
The responsibility will be on the applicant to demonstrate how they became aware that the property was advertised for sale and whether the acquisition was subject to an open and transparent sale process.
<a href="https://twitter.com/ScottMorrisonMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">Scott Morrison issued a tweet</a> saying it was about 'putting Australians first."
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Foreign buyers will need to demonstrate that land "has been part of a public sales process and marketed widely to potential Australian bidders for a minimum of 30 days, and Australian bidders have had an opportunity to participate in the sale process".
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Previously, the Coalition government has reduced from $252 million to $15 million the threshold at which the Foreign Investment Review Board becomes involved in purchasing land. Similarly, it has lowered the scrutiny thresholds for agribusiness.
"Concerns around the ability of Australians to participate in the sale process of agricultural land acquisitions have been a factor in my previous foreign investment decisions, including approval of the sale of S. Kidman &amp; Co Limited," Scott Morrison advised.
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Michele is a foreign person and wishes to acquire Joe’s farm. She first saw Joe’s farm advertised in a local newspaper and spoke to the realtor who has had the property listed for the last two months.
Michele confirms with the realtor that the property has been advertised through multiple channels for a period of at least 30 days, including online, through rural real estate brokers, and via advertisements in local and national media. If Michele applies to the Foreign Investment Review Board to acquire Joe’s farm, the sale process is unlikely to raise national interest issues.
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Susan has been directly approached by a foreign investor seeking to buy her farm. Susan’s farm is not on the market for sale, however, it was advertised for sale five months ago but was taken off the market as it was not sold (either no offers were received or the offers received were not accepted).
The foreign investor, Green Forestry Co, approached Susan because they have significant holdings of land near Susan’s farm for their forestry business and now have the capital available to expand their business.
Green Forestry Co applies to the Foreign Investment Review Board to acquire the property. This acquisition would satisfy the requirement for an open sale process as the property was advertised in the last 6 months.
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Therese wishes to buy a large parcel of agricultural land that is currently used for crop farming and includes an incidental established residential dwelling.
Therese saw the property advertised in an Australian national newspaper and viewed further information about the property on a real estate agent’s website.
Numerous parties, both foreign and Australian, were given the opportunity to bid or make offers for the property.
If Therese lodges a Foreign Investment Review Board application for the acquisition, it is unlikely that national interest issues will be raised regarding the opportunity for Australians to purchase the land.
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Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has added to its Australian farming operations, buying the NSW cropping assets of mining and agribusiness giant, Glencore via its Daybreak Cropping venture.
Daybreak is the national broadacre cropping business formed in 2016 as a partnership between Australia’s Warakirri Asset Management and PSP, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers.
The farming deal for comes as part of a decision by Glencore to withdraw from grain production to concentrate on grain handling and marketing in Australia.
The joint venture owner, Warakirri, is already one of Australia’s largest grain growers.
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Thomas Foods International has bought the South Australian sheep and cattle station, Mt Schanck for more than $50 million.
The Evans family, whose patriarch is former AFL chairman Ron Evans, sold the <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/mount-schank-sa-5291-2013959171" target="_blank">2870 hectare property</a> set south of Mount Gambier.
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The deal was negotiated by CBRE a week before its expression of interest campaign was set to close.
The ABC reported in 2016 that Thomas Foods was a South Australian-based company that had emerged to become the largest family-owned processor in the country, the third-biggest processor in the country behind corporate giants JBS and Teys Australia.
Ron Evans and his wife Andrea purchased Mt Schanck off-market from the Clarke family in 2002, according to Fairfax Media.
The Clarke family owned Mt Schanck for more than 140 years, having purchased it in 1861 from the Arthur brothers of Van Diemen's Land.
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It came with close to 5000 megalitres of water entitlements.
The Adelaide-based Thomas Foods has annual revenue of more than $1 billion.
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The media mogul Kerry Stokes and veteran cattleman Peter Murray have yet to find a buyer for their 7820-hectare Cygnet Park Farms portfolio on Kangaroo Island which is up for sale asking about $50 million.
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Buyers have been spoilt for choice as Hassad Australia sold its SA farming land on the Eyre Peninsula and Mid North including 7106 hectares at Cummins and Ungarra spread across 11 farms being marketed by Elders.
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Sarah Pease from Sylvania Park, Enmore via Uralla was the buyer when David Nolan at Webster Nolan Real Estate and Bruce Rutherford at Boltons Landmark sold the Armidale offerings, Kingsford and Sun Valley at auction last week. 
The vendors Rob and Kelly Lamoureux are returning to Canada, with their children now overseas.
The marketing campaign resulted in over 90 enquiries and 36 inspections.
With a total of 11 registered bidders, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-livestock-nsw-armidale-7926638" target="_blank">Kingsford</a> (above), was the first property offered then followed by Sun Valley.
The Kingsford bidding started at $2.5 million and after 42 bids was knocked down for $4.65 million.
The Sun Valley bidding started at $3 million and after 13 bids was knocked down for $4.025 million.
The Lamoureux's came to Australia 30 years ago, as a young married couple, from a farming and ranching background respectively. Kelly leaving a large family cattle ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and Rob a diverse background in farming and mixed livestock. 
Their adventure was precipitated by the desire to find a kinder climate.
Coming from the long harsh winters of western Canada the lovely four seasons of the New England made life on the land much easier, David Nolan advised.
Rob and Kelly have run a very successful commercial herd of cross bred cows. In the last 3 years their steers have taken out the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion twice at both Beef Spectacular in NSW and Paddock to Plate at the Ekka in Queensland. 
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Offspring star Asher Keddie and artist Vincent Fantauzzo have listed Ravenswood, their 100-acre country Victoria property at $2,125.000. 
The couple bought Ravenswood, at Hesket, about 80 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, in 2014, just after they wed in Fiji. 
The 43 hectare farm is located on the north side of Mount Macedon at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hesket-127059022" target="_blank">849 Romsey Road</a>.
The home (below) when they bought it in 2014.
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It has been a private rural retreat for Keddie, her husband, six-year-old Luca and two-year-old Valentino. 
The two-storey timber barnhouse has been renovated in a modern Scandinavian-inspired style.
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A stable complex takes up the ground floor, while a three-bedroom, two-bathroom family residence sits on the top floor. 
Outside, there is an expansive vegetable garden, chook shed, two dams and a lake. Their farm is geared for equestrian lovers, featuring a stable, ménage and field shelters. 
It is listed through Keatings agent Sandi Mueller.
It last traded in 2014 for $1.5 million.  
 
 
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The enduring entrepreneur CM Murphy — renowned for taking INXS from a Sydney pub band to the international stage — is selling Archerfield Farm, his longtime retreat on the Hawkesbury River.
Murphy bought the Richmond Lowlands farm, which dates to the 1820s, about 12 years ago.
Set over 16ha, the Edwards Rd property comes with a charming four-bedroom, 1930s Queenslander-style home with wraparound balcony.
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There’s also a three-bedroom cottage, plus horse barn with six stables and 12 fenced horse paddocks.
The grounds, with a 9m saltwater pool and cabana, come with citrus orchard, fruit trees and an established rose garden. 
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Iris Property agent Martin Schoeddert is marketing the property.
Murphy, who grew up in Darlinghurst, ran his late father’s theatrical booking agency with his mother in Wollongong before shifting his focus to rock music acts which included AC/DC, Marcia Hines, Cold Chisel, Skyhooks, Old 55 and The Angels.
Chris Murphy, who first managed INXS from 1979 to 1995 and then returned in 2009, harboured hopes for an INXS musical stage show.
Music is still a passion, but shared with farming.
“As the cities get crazier by the week, to own your own slice of heaven hidden away on the banks of the Hawkesbury River is magic,” he recently suggested.
“Especially for children of the modern generation who have been forced to seek lifestyle from a flat-screen device.”
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Dairy and agricultural products exporter Vicfarm has leased a Hawthorn building for its new Melbourne office headquarters.
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The 620 sqm, two-level office building at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-vic-hawthorn-502578422" target="_blank">8 Yarra Street</a> in Melbourne’s inner-east offers a mix of refurbished character and traditional office space, high ceilings and ample natural light, and is on a site with 12 car parks.
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Fitzroys agents Chris James and Stephen Land negotiated the 3x3-year deal at around $130,000 per annum gross, within six weeks of launching their campaign after the property had previously been on the market for nearly 12 months. 
James said that with office stock in the Melbourne CBD heavily constrained and a limited supply pipeline forecast for the next two-to-three years, tenants are looking beyond the city for new space. 
“Medium and high-density development through Melbourne’s inner suburbs have enhanced the lifestyle and retail precincts and made office spaces in those locations a more attractive prospect for businesses to operate from.” 
Land said the design of the building’s interior and excellent natural light further underpinned its desirability. 
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The retiring thoroughbred race horse breeder Joe Vella has listed Wingrove Park, his Macedon Ranges district at Kerrie.
Over the past forty years the Vella family have been successfully breeding, racing and selling thoroughbreds.
Vella and his wife Daira established it three decades ago, located 16 kms north east of Gisborne, positioned between world renowned studs, Sun International Stud and Spendthrift Stud.
There is a $5.8 million asking price for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-vic-kerrie-7928066" target="_blank">the 86 hectare property</a> at 249 Mt Eliza Road through Elders Real Estate.
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The state-of-the-art equine facility has 54 paddocks. It has 11 stables, two super-size foaling down boxes, a foal Intensive Care Unit, three stable shedding complexes, fully enclosed wood shavings shed, a hospital barn with a full range of veterinary facilities, and an equine rehabilitation area.
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The 1990-built double brick homestead is reach via an avenue of manicured and mature Cyprus trees.
Royal Symphony, the three-year-old colt bred at Wingrove Park, recently finished fourth in the Cox Plate behind Winx.
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Joe Vella's Wingrove Park, Kerrie horse stud listed

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The historic Cullingral at Merriwa, one of the Upper Hunter's landmark properties, has its third agency marketing the property in the space of a year.
The 208 hectare holding on the Merriwa River dates back to a land grant in 1839 to Charles Blaxland, a grandson of the explorer and pastoralist Gregory Blaxland, of Blue Mountains crossing fame. 
It was Gregory Blaxland who built the origins of the present homestead in the same year, using local sandstone. 
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The cattle enterprise comes with a three-shed poultry facility for hatching and growing of quail, operated under a five-year lease arrangement to Game Farms Australia, which generates annual lease income of $125,400.
The vendors, Brice and Bronwyn Stokes have it listed with Meares &amp; Associates.
Last year the property had $3.5 million to $4 million prices hopes however a buyer failed to emerge.
 
 
 
 
 
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