Low-income tenants in Australia are increasingly likely to be trapped in rental stress for years. New evidence from the Productivity Commission shows almost half of such “rent-burdened” private tenants are likely to remain stuck in this situation for at least half a decade. Rental stress is where a low-income tenant faces housing costs that leave…
The construction and building industries can be dangerous places to work. These jobs not only pose risks to a person’s physical health, but can threaten their mental health, too. In Australia, “tradies” make up less than one-third of all people in employment, but represent 58% of serious claims for workers’ compensation. Construction ranks in the…
At an industry event, Year 101: Women in law – the next 100 years, that took place earlier this year, a panel of senior female legal minds were asked “If you had $50,000 to spend on the development of women at your organisation, what would you spend it on?” Without missing a beat, McCullough Robertson…
Adapted from Dare to Lead I’ve learned to live by the saying “You can never get enough of what you don’t need.” It’s not easy, especially when it comes to BBC crime procedurals, chips and queso, and approval. One of the patterns that I’ve observed in working with leaders is that many people lead from…
The Urban Developer Plans for Lendlease’s 30-storey residential and retail development at Sydney’s Barangaroo has received the green light from New South Wales Independent Planning Commission. The final tower is part of a set of three, and shortest, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano. The approval comes after Lendlease lodged a state significant development application…
The Urban Developer Melbourne City councillors have signed off on a $1 billion-plus office tower set to straddle four addresses on the corner of Bourke and Queen streets to be eventually known as 435 Bourke Street. Super fund developer Cbus Property first submitted plans for a 58-storey tower late last year, before revising plans to…
The Urban Developer The fast-growing Gold Coast hot spot of Burleigh Heads may soon welcome two 23-storey towers and its first five-star hotel after developer Nielson Properties lodged a development application last week. Nielson Properties has teamed up with Chris Vitale of Brisbane’s Pointcorp group to develop the $350 million project, which comprises a 132-key…
National Retirement Living Summit 2019 20-22 November 2019 The Star Gold Coast The Property Council of Australia and Retirement Living Committee’s National Retirement Living Summit is the year’s biggest annual event dedicated exclusively to the retirement living sector. Senior leaders from retirement village operators and service providers gather to discuss the important issues and trends,…
While most people are familiar with Millennials as a workforce and their impact on the economy, a new cohort is coming of age. People of Generation Z were born between 1995 and 2012 and the oldest members of the group are already in their early twenties and entering the labor market. They make up a quarter…
Brisbane City Council will this week lodge plans to transform one of Brisbane’s busiest ferry terminals, as part of a $70 million investment to upgrade terminals along the Brisbane River. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Council had now finalised the proposed design for the upgraded South Bank 1 and 2 ferry terminals and was confident…