ONE OF THE VERY OBVIOUS CHANGES OVER THE LAST TWO DECADES HAS BEEN THE PROPORTION OF THE LOT TAKEN UP BY THE DWELLING. Analysis of Landgate data shows that since 1993 the size of residential dwellings has grown from 25 percent as a proportion of the lot, to 41 percent. This is mainly due to […]
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ABC News The Albanese government has shelved plans to pass their “nature positive” environmental laws before the election, following backlash from West Australian Premier Roger Cook and the state’s industry. With parliament returning this coming week, Labor will not try to negotiate the passage of the bill, which would create a new federal environment protection […]
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IT WAS RECOGNISED A FEW YEARS AGO THAT MANY BUYERS STRUGGLED WITH THE LEVEL OF “GREEN WASH” IN THE INDUSTRY AND NEEDED SOME CLARITY ABOUT THE VALIDITY OF SOME OF THE CLAIMS BEING MADE. THE INSTITUTE INTRODUCED A NATIONAL PROGRAM OF VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION, ENVIRODEVELOPMENT, TO ASSIST BUYERS. EnvirDevelopment aims to recognise the top ten percent […]
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