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Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Emergency housing on the way as more action urged

Women and children fleeing violence will have access to new homes, but more needs to be done for essential workers, independent MPs say.

Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire

Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire

Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire

Reforms blocking Big Build corruption probe under fire

A state government is expected to introduce new laws to give its anti-corruption commission increased powers, but it may not allow retrospective probes.

Developer hammered as staff stood down, projects paused

Developer hammered as staff stood down, projects paused

Developer hammered as staff stood down, projects paused

Developer hammered as staff stood down, projects paused

The business model of a crumbling development firm has been labelled strange and opaque, after workers were stood down and construction projects halted.

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Time running out to keep housing developer afloat

Time running out to keep housing developer afloat

Administrators of embattled housing developer Bathla Group hope to secure a short-term funding package to keep the group afloat, but time is running out.

Crisis averted but home developer still on life support

Crisis averted but home developer still on life support

A debt-laden residential developer has met a crucial funding deadline, but the group's short-term survival is far from secured, administrators say.

Funding deadline looms for embattled home developer

Funding deadline looms for embattled home developer

Administrators of a major residential developer have given themselves 24 hours to secure a make-or-break cash injection to keep the group afloat.

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Why natural disasters are impacting the housing crisis

Natural disasters are diverting builders and resources from new housing, while soaring rebuild costs worsen Australia’s housing shortage.

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'Nowhere to go': developer collapse sparks buyer fears

'Nowhere to go': developer collapse sparks buyer fears

'Nowhere to go': developer collapse sparks buyer fears

'Nowhere to go': developer collapse sparks buyer fears

A major residential property developer has entered voluntary administration, sparking fears off-the-plan buyers might be swept up in the fallout.

'Perfect storm': builder collapses, buyers in lurch

'Perfect storm': builder collapses, buyers in lurch

'Perfect storm': builder collapses, buyers in lurch

'Perfect storm': builder collapses, buyers in lurch

Insolvency experts have been called in to help rescue a major property developer which has thousands of homes to build across three states.

Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs

Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs

Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs

Modular homes rollout to hasten build times, cut costs

The National Reconstruction Fund's latest investment promises to build apartments 20 per cent cheaper and 50 per cent faster than traditional methods.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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Koalas on the brink as developers land in Dreamworld

Conservationists are warning beloved marsupials could become extinct in one part of Australia as a major theme park gets the green light on a new development.

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.

'Keeps me up at night': generational rupture laid bare

Rising rents and falling real wages have squeezed young Australians, who find themselves no better off than previous generations.

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.

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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.

Indigenous housing progress staring into funding abyss

Short-term funding for Aboriginal homelands is failing to deliver housing and infrastructure needs in communities stricken by poverty, MPs have been warned.

Subdivision reform could trigger a backyard bonanza

Reforms to slash red tape and tackle the housing supply crisis in WA are being investigated, as the state government eyes similar changes across the country.

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.

'Outside the square': pre-fab homes to speed up supply

To tackle the housing crisis, a state government is set to launch a home manufacturing hub that uses pre-fabrication to accelerate the building process.

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.

Fresh warnings migration cuts could make housing worse

Migration levels need to be tailored for housing levels, but dramatic decreases will make the situation worse, the federal government says.

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