Family Home More Than A Sacred Cow
Much of the debate about the exemption of the family home from capital gains taxation is narrowly focused and ill-informed according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA), Australia’s largest building industry association.
Helping Australian households live greener
Environment Minister Peter Garrett today launched two new initiatives designed to boost householder efforts to save energy, water and reduce waste - the Government's new web portal LivingGreener.gov.au and Sustainable House Day 2009.
Rudd pledges 50,000 green jobs to help boost the economy
In his address to the ALP National Conference on today, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has promised green jobs training program to create 50,000 new green jobs.
A new solar rebate for houses, renters and businesses
21/08/2009 - All households can get a rebate of up to $7,000 for solar panels under a scheme that passed parliament on Thursday.
Winners announced - Australia Award for Urban Design 2009
The winners of Australia’s most prestigious award for excellence and innovation in urban design were announced at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra on Tuesday 11 August.
Robust Planning Essential to Build Sustainable Communities
Better strategic planning is essential to deliver liveable, productive, and sustainable cities and communities is the message emerging from a meeting of industry and political leaders in Canberra today.
Renewable Energy Target supported by green building industry
Australia's leading green building organisation is calling on both sides of politics to support the speedy passage of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) Bill through the Senate on Thursday 20 August.
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