The NSW government has extended the first home owner grant in its June 17 budget. First-time buyers who purchase new properties – houses or apartments – worth up to $750,000 will now qualify for the $15,000 payment from July 1. The previous threshold had been $650,000 since the June 2012 budget. Sydney’s runaway median dwelling…Read more →
Across the country, numerous changes have been made to first home owner grants and whether you are eligible. Similarly, looking to move to a different state can change the amount of the grant you can achieve by thousands of dollars. Other upcoming date changes can also have an impact. Looking at the grants, several common…Read more →
Moolarben Coal believes their expansion plans can help reverse a current trend in Mudgee whereby job losses have occurred across the mining industry. The mine’s general manager, John Blanning, said on Wednesday that approval of three expansion proposals would consolidate “the future of [the] mining industry in the region.” Mr Blanning’s comments came as the…Read more →
The Mid-Western Region’s total land value has increased $130 million in the space of two years according to the Office of the NSW Valuer General. On January 30, 2014, NSW Valuer General Philip Western issued more than 13,000 Notices of Valuation across the Mid-Western Region. The region’s total land value now stands at $2.2 billion….Read more →
