Changing Winds – New Windfall Gains Tax Introduced In Victoria
Set to be introduced from 1st July 2023, The Victorian State Government’s new Windfall Gains Tax will address land value increases due to government led land rezoning in Victoria. In simple terms, the new tax [...]
Changes to the Long Service Levy
From the 1st of January this year the levy exemption threshold has been raised from $25,000 to $250,000 and the levy rate has reduced from 0.35% to 0.25% of the cost of works. Most subdivision [...]
Year Round Challenges – Land Surveying
Land Surveying while a rewarding profession requires facing challenges with every new job. Each site is different, with different requirements and timelines. The whims of nature are a constant year-round challenge, as are job constraints [...]
Surveying Early Australia
With a rapidly approaching Australia Day, it is fitting perhaps to look back at the interesting and important history of the first surveyors in Australia and how they went about mapping its lands, contributing to [...]
Next Step in Digitisation for NSW Planning Portal
The digital transformation of NSW’s planning system is continuing with the Department of Customer Service’s Spatial Services team enabling 3D digital mapping for subdivision and strata plans through the NSW planning Portal. The ongoing digitisation [...]
New Rezoning Program
The NSW Government has launched a new ‘Rezoning Pathways Program’ to unlock land in the state, particularly in Sydney’s West with the intention of increasing the much-needed housing supply. Under the new program, two pathways [...]