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State Government to address Sunshine Coast housing affordability crisis

The State Government intends to declare Caloundra South an Urban Development Area, Premier Anna Bligh announced today. Ms Bligh said under the declaration, planning for the Caloundra South Structure Plan site would be transferred to State Governme.. Read More

Qld Government News | 10.5.10 | 1 Comment

Bill delivers a modern and fairer method of land valuations

A Bill to provide a simpler, more equitable process of valuing land was passed in Parliament on Thursday last week. The Land Valuation Bill 2010 provides for site value methodology to be used to assess urban adn non-rural property values. The m.. Read More

Qld Government News | 09.20.10 | No Comments

Housing flies under political radar (Ref: Australia Property Investor 11/8/2010)

Housing policies have flown under the radar during a myriad of policy announcements in the lead up to Saturday’s election, says residential property analyst Tim Lawless Lawless, of RP Data, believes this is a major concern to voters during a tim.. Read More

Qld Government News | 08.18.10 | No Comments

Some of the new concessions & laws to be introduced by Qld Government on July 1

New Concessions The introduction of an additional $4000 First Home Owner Grant (on top of the existing $7000) for first home owners who purchase or build new homes in regional Queensland - commenced 1 June 2010 More cash back for pensioners' po.. Read More

Qld Government News | 06.30.10 | No Comments

New bodies to steer Growth Management agenda

Two new bodies will act as the foundation stones of the Government's Growth Management response said Premier Anna Bligh today. A new agency, Growth Management Queensland(GMQ) and a new Infrastructure Charges Taskforce have been established ahead .. Read More

Qld Government News | 05.27.10 | No Comments

New incentive for first home owners to move to regions

Premier Anna Bligh has announced a new $11,000 Regional First Home Owners Grant for new build homes. Ms Bligh said the grants would boost construction jobs in Queensland's regional areas and take population growth pressure off South East Queenslan.. Read More

Qld Government News | 05.27.10 | No Comments

Pool Owners invited to have their say

Queensland pool owners are being invited to have their say on a regulatory impact statement for the proposed second stage of the state government’s tough new pool safety standards. The statement lists the benefits and the costs of the draft pool.. Read More

Qld Government News | 04.19.10 | No Comments

Queenslanders set to save under new rebate scheme

The Queensland Government today announced a new Solar Hot Water Rebate to help Queenslanders make the switch to solar and save on their electricity bills. Pensioners and low income earners can apply for a $1000 rebate and all others can apply for .. Read More

Qld Government News | 04.13.10 | No Comments

Qld Growth Management Summit: regionalisation strategy for Queensland

In closing the Queensland Growth Management Summit this afternoon, Premier Anna Bligh announced that the Government will develop a regionalisation strategy for Queensland. "Over the last two days, we have heard loud and clear that regionalisation .. Read More

Qld Government News | 03.31.10 | No Comments

Valuations 2010

The Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) undertakes statutory valuations of land in Queensland. On 22 March 2010 DERM released annual valuations for the following 23 local government areas: Balonne, Banana, Brisbane, Bundaberg,.. Read More

Qld Government News | 03.23.10 | No Comments

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