Stamp Duty Rate Cut   2011-04-06

HOMEBUYERS are expected to win a major stamp duty concession today in a budget Premier Kristina Keneally says is about "building".

Treasurer Eric Roozendaal will deliver a surplus for 2010-11 believed to be in excess of $750 million.

The Government, after initially predicting a deficit of close to $1 billion for 2009-10, will announce a surplus of $101 million for that year.

Estimates in the Budget will put predicted state economic growth at 2.5 per cent, up from an estimate last year of 0.5 per cent, signalling an $11.5 billion turnaround in the economy after the global financial crisis.

Mr Roozendaal is delivering what critics have called a "conservative budget", choosing not to spend "stamp duty [receipts] that have gone through the roof".

But Mr Roozendaal will give something back to homebuyers with a stamp duty cut. He will also announce $300 million in payroll tax cuts.

The Government has been lobbied by the Property Council to drop stamp duty for apartments and homes bought "off the plan". There is also speculation that stamp duty might be cut on all newly constructed homes worth up to $1 million.

The Treasurer's office confirmed last night there was no new major transport project in the budget, although a light rail line from the inner west to the CBD is expected to be brought forward.

A $4.7 billion roads budget for 2010-11 will be announced. Taxpayers will fund $827 million spent on the Pacific Highway in 2010-11, with more than $3 billion to be spent on the road over the next four years.

There will also be $680 million allocated to the Great Western Highway over the next four years.

The project includes the ongoing overhaul and duplication of a large section of the road crossing the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.

Police will get high-tech crime gadgets, including a 3D laser imaging machine, to track missile trajectories and blood spatter patterns.

Six new mobile forensic cars, 25 mobile commands and a new electron microscope will be announced.

Environmental Management Report (EMR) - Oct. 2006 to Mar. 2008   2011-04-06

In accordance with the conditions of consent for the dredging works that provided fill for Harrington Waters Estate, a copy of the Environmental Management Report (EMR) for the dredging works is available for viewing. The EMR addresses the compliance requirements of two approvals that were granted for extraction of sand from the bed of the Manning River. The EMR includes a compliance audit to assess whether all conditions of the consent and licences issued for the project have been complied with. The EMR covers the reporting period from 1 October 2006 to 31 March 2008 (inclusive).

News Articles   2010-07-19

Already, Calypso Bay has made the headlines and attracted plenty of positive response in the press. But don't just take our word for it; click on the icons in the snippets below and see what others have been saying about the fantastic lifestyle on offer at Calypso Bay. Over the coming months, we will continue to update this page with all the latest articles.

Environmental Management Report (EMR) - Apr. 2008 to Sep. 2009   2010-05-08

Steeple Raising   2009-06-01

Thursday 20th March 2008 saw the majestic steeple rise up and delivered to the top of the chapel. The steeple is covered with copper and crowned with a cross.

JOHN GOLAN DAY ANOTHER RESOUNDING SUCCESS   2008-09-09

Coles Supermarket Open   2008-04-24

Ladies Christmas Ambrose   2008-01-19