Business News Hesperia director Ben Lisle says authorities need to target international migration to Western Australia more aggressively, to prevent skills shortages and speed up delivery of housing. Speaking at a Urban Development Institute of Australia WA event today, Mr Lisle pointed out the state’s reliance on overseas workers to meet its workforce needs. “Australia has one of the lowest unemployment rates […]
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Business News Property groups have welcomed measures to boost housing supply in this year’s budget but say its record infrastructure spend could impinge on private sector development in a tight labour market. The state government announced a 50 per cent land tax exemption on build-to-rent developments, a transfer duty rebate for off-the-plan apartments up to […]
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IN AN ADDRESS ON THE 13TH FEBRUARY THE GOVERNOR OF THE RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA SAID THAT “IN A COUNTRY WITH THIS MUCH LAND, IT OUGHT TO BE CHEAP TO GET A ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD.” INDEED LAND SUPPLY IS A MAJOR ISSUE, GETTING DEVELOPMENT SITES AT A PRICE THAT DELIVERS VALUE FOR MONEY OUTCOMES […]
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