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    Buying a renovated home? You could be up for an extra 10% GST

    A home buyer usually does not pay goods and services tax (GST) on a home except if they buy a new home that has not been sold before as residential property. However, when a home that has been “substantially renovated” is sold, the buyer may have to pay GST. This can add 10% to the price of the home for the buyer.


    Seven of the all time great Olympic stadiums

    With Paris 2024 just a few months away, let’s take a look at the stories behind some of these impressive venues that have made Olympic history not just for their size or value but also for the inspiring engineering and architectural design features that make for great conversations.


    Design notes for week 6/2024 from Tone on Tuesday

    Welcome back to Design Notes by Tone On Tuesday, a column about design process, design policy and design and politics. There's been much madness on all fronts over the summer break.


    WA partners with federal government to create public housing

    The WA Government has underscored its commitment to alleviating housing supply issues in the west via an application to create a multi-storey build-to-rent tower in the Perth CBD, designed by Hassell.


    Riverina estate a step closer to alleviating social housing waitlist

    Draft zoning plans for the NSW-backed Tolland Estate development have gone public, with the Wagga Wagga estate to deliver 500 social, affordable and private homes to the Riverina at a time when there are 600 people on the suburb’s social housing waitlist.


    Green light for granny flats without the red tape in WA

    The Western Australian Government has mirrored the changes made by Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian counterparts, allowing homeowners to build granny flats without drawn out approval processes.


    Episode 191: Tone Wheeler on how the architecture profession is broken

    Part 1 of our two-part talk with architect, author, educator and consultant Tone Wheeler who has an abiding interest in environmentally sustainable design (ESD). 


    How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable

    COVID-19 showed us how useful monitoring wastewater can be. But the genetic material in our wastewater, namely DNA and RNA, is a treasure trove of other useful information. It reveals the presence of thousands of different types of weird and wonderful wastewater microbes.


    New exhibition revisits Robin Boyd’s explorations into Japanese architecture

    The Robin Boyd Foundation is hosting an exhibition in collaboration with NMBW Architecture Studio and CIBI on the famous architect’s fascination with, and explorations into Japanese design and architecture.


    ASI Steel Sustainability Awards – Register now to watch the event online

    The inaugural ASI Steel Sustainability Awards reward the delivery of leading steel solutions for sustainable impact in the Australian built environment.


    Lorient weather seals for doors and windows – stylish, contemporary and DIY

    Our new range of Lorient seals includes a broad selection of weather strips and door bottoms to meet most residential needs.


    Lockwood Outland sliding door track to be discontinued

    ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Australia wishes to advise that the Lockwood Outland sliding door track range will be discontinued when the current stock runs out.


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