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Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

Corruption buster defends findings in fiery hearing

A threat to walk out and a spirited defence of his work have featured in evidence at an inquiry from the lawyer who triggered a royal commission into the CFMEU.

Housing approvals rebound, but still behind targets

Housing approvals rebound, but still behind targets

Housing approvals rebound, but still behind targets

Housing approvals rebound, but still behind targets

The number of dwellings granted approval has hit a five-year high, but national housing levels still lag behind federal targets.

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Red tape strangling efforts to tackle housing crisis

Removing layers of rules and having the political will to stand up to NIMBYs are among a raft of measures put forward to fix Australia's housing crisis.

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Clock ticking for Brisbane 2032 Games on milestone day

Clock ticking for Brisbane 2032 Games on milestone day

With more than a dozen venues yet to be built or upgraded, the pressure is on Brisbane 2032 Olympics organisers after arriving at a key milestone.

Home-building costs rise, but not as much as feared

Home-building costs rise, but not as much as feared

The cost of building a home in Australia increased by one per cent in the June quarter, as higher oil prices and supply chain disruptions hurt builders.

Less than four per cent of social housing target built

Less than four per cent of social housing target built

There is "considerable uncertainty" the government's signature social housing program will deliver as many homes as promised by the end of the decade.

'Lucky to be here': union pushed boss to breaking point

'Lucky to be here': union pushed boss to breaking point

A former construction boss has compared a long CFMEU intimidation campaign to a frog slowly being boiled alive, saying it pushed him to breaking point.

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Zoning scorecard reveals most housing-friendly city

Zoning scorecard reveals most housing-friendly city

Zoning scorecard reveals most housing-friendly city

Zoning scorecard reveals most housing-friendly city

A group campaigning for more housing construction has released an online atlas examining the zoning laws of each capital city in Australia.

Australia falls further behind housing supply target

Australia falls further behind housing supply target

Australia falls further behind housing supply target

Australia falls further behind housing supply target

Australia now needs to build more than 274,000 homes per year to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million over five years.

Home building data, RBA speech top the economic agenda

Home building data, RBA speech top the economic agenda

Home building data, RBA speech top the economic agenda

Home building data, RBA speech top the economic agenda

The time to build a new home in Australia has fallen by 10 per cent in two years but the country is still falling behind the pace on its 1.2 million target.

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Fugitive developer and former premier's brothers probed

Shadowy political donations allegedly involving a controversial property developer on the run and brothers of a former premier are being probed by a watchdog.

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Australia's housing market is undergoing a broad-based downturn with interest rate rises and affordability pressures denting investor confidence.

'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

'Fear for the future': rushed laws risk corruption

As reports of ongoing CFMEU corruption in Victoria continue to surface, business groups warn new federal laws could spread cronyism across the nation.

Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call

Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call

Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call

Corruption claims mount as premier rejects inquiry call

A state premier is facing mounting pressure to call a royal commission into claims of corruption, nepotism and organised crime links on government projects.

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Venezuela quake toll soars as rescue crews comb rubble

The deaths from Venezuela's devastating earthquakes have soared to 589 with 2980 injured as rescue efforts continue in the ruins for thousands still missing.

Beware AI cowboys: warning amid data centre stampede

The race to build data centres could come with a risk: "fly-by-night" operators with little concern for Australia's best interests.

Fraud charge dropped for fugitive developer's daughter

The daughter of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has reached a plea deal after providing falsified documents to obtain a $150 million construction loan.

'Depraved' property agent barred for co-worker threats

A real estate agent has been barred from contacting his former colleagues after targeting them in a series of menacing emails.

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AI's thirst trap: tech giant taps into recycled water

One Australian state is set to get a data centre cooled with recycled water after criticism that the artificial intelligence hubs consume too many resources.

Buyer blow as rising rates offset dip in home prices

Despite property prices falling, the annual income required to afford a median house has risen by thousands of dollars in Sydney and Melbourne since January.

Builders hopeful pricey degrees boost tradie numbers

Less bang for students' buck at universities could funnel more school leavers into trades and help alleviate critical shortages, an inquiry has been told.

Get back on the tools and fix housing, government urged

A Senate committee has been told Australia's long-running public housing crisis is actually worsening under current policy settings.

The small stretch of country road causing huge problems

The indefinite closure of part of a highway built by convicts is causing shocks across regional economies, health care and maybe even influencing politics.

'Wake-up call': suicide risk high among young tradies

Male construction workers continue to die by suicide at substantially higher rates than other working men, with younger tradies the most vulnerable.

Interest rate impact hits housing approval levels

The number of new homes being approved fell once again during April, and the Reserve Bank is being blamed for the downturn.

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