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Million-dollar homes here to stay in record five cities

Million-dollar homes here to stay in record five cities

The supply of homes is increasing but prices are still at record highs, with $1 million properties the norm facing buyers in a record five Australian cities.

Households make room as renters share living costs pain

Households make room as renters share living costs pain

Households make room as renters share living costs pain

Households make room as renters share living costs pain

More struggling, noodle-eating students are moving in together as rents soar in cities and pledges to fix the housing crisis dominate the federal election.

Puppies and petrol stations as Dutton keeps on trucking

Puppies and petrol stations as Dutton keeps on trucking

Puppies and petrol stations as Dutton keeps on trucking

Puppies and petrol stations as Dutton keeps on trucking

After cuddling a cavoodle and chatting to an apprentice, Peter Dutton made his 10th petrol station stop of the election campaign as he tries to win over voters.

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Labor rouses true believers as campaign hits full swing

Labor rouses true believers as campaign hits full swing

The official launch of Labor's campaign in a key state sets the stage for a down-to-the-wire election battle as the prime minister looks to boost momentum.

Election hits final stretch as major sweeteners pledged

Election hits final stretch as major sweeteners pledged

Australians wanting to buy their first home and taxpayers looking for cost of living reprieve have become the centrepiece of the major parties' pitches.

Inner suburb renewal plan a step towards housing target

Inner suburb renewal plan a step towards housing target

Social housing will be built among thousands of new homes in an inner-city suburb, as part of a plan to develop near established transport and amenities.

Deal or no deal: Greens leader bristles at Labor claim

Deal or no deal: Greens leader bristles at Labor claim

The "penny is dropping" for Labor and the coalition that minor parties and independents can't be brushed aside, Greens leader Adam Bandt says.

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Some student debtors to be allowed bigger home loans

Some student debtors to be allowed bigger home loans

Some student debtors to be allowed bigger home loans

Some student debtors to be allowed bigger home loans

Home values have surged as the multi-trillion dollar market continues to grow, with banks adjusting student debt calculations to help borrowers keep up.

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nats pledge to help stranded Aussies on road to care

Nationals leader David Littleproud is hoping to win over voters unable to easily access healthcare, aged care and childcare as he tours regional Australia.

Star Liberal candidate slammed over housing 'lie'

Star Liberal candidate slammed over housing 'lie'

Star Liberal candidate slammed over housing 'lie'

Star Liberal candidate slammed over housing 'lie'

An Oxford University-educated Liberal candidate has admitted she owns apartments in London and Canberra after selling herself to voters as a renter.

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

A coalition push to free up homes by capping foreign student numbers is just an attempt to scapegoat international students in the housing debate, critics say.

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

Wrecking ball for housing towers after court tosses bid

A court has rejected a legal bid to prevent the demolition of dozens of public housing towers, but residents are considering an appeal to save their homes.

Women want street lights, phone service and health care

Women want street lights, phone service and health care

Women want street lights, phone service and health care

Women want street lights, phone service and health care

A survey of women across NSW has identified the major issues they face in healthcare, personal safety and housing.

Soaring rents slow down as tenants pushed to the brink

Soaring rents slow down as tenants pushed to the brink

Soaring rents slow down as tenants pushed to the brink

Soaring rents slow down as tenants pushed to the brink

Rents remain at record highs in every capital city despite a slowdown in price growth, says a report that finds low supply leaves landlords with the upper hand.

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Brick by brick, parties build election housing pitches

Tackling housing instability is key to securing an election win, with Labor vouching for build-to-rent while the coalition says Australians should own a home.

Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes

"Almost nobody" is expecting an interest cut, the treasurer says as the Reserve Bank's new rate-setting board meets with an election campaign in full swing.

'Outrageous': vote on racecourse development postponed

A vote by Australian Turf Club members on a controversial plan to redevelop Rosehill Racecourse for thousands of homes has been pushed back.

First homebuyers, renters centrepiece of housing pledge

First homebuyers and renters struggling to find a home are being offered some hope in a budget that bakes in $33 billion in measures to improve affordability.

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Rental reforms to help keep young staff in pricey homes

The difficulty of businesses finding young labour has been highlighted as tenant-empowering reforms are due to hit Australia's least-affordable housing market.

Plans to help more into 'disaster' housing market

Aspiring homeowners could secure a cheaper mortgage and lower deposit by letting the government take a stake, but Peter Dutton questions whether they want to.

Home owners reap windfall as buyers warned on new units

Home sellers notched a record profit in last three months of 2024 but not every property owner will be so lucky in the future, real estate researchers warn.

Doubling housing supply incentive could help renters

Australia is expected to fall hundreds of thousands of homes short of its housing target but reforms could bring it back up to speed and help renters.

Super housing scheme could shave years off home wait

Australians raiding their super balances for housing could boost home ownership but may result in a jump in prices, economists say.

Post-pandemic property price roller-coaster to flatten

There are signs the housing market in normalising five years after the COVID-19 pandemic sent home values soaring across Australia.

Vital airport rail boost as $1b cash splash matched

Commute times for residents in a fast-growing region with poor public transport will be slashed when promised rail corridors connect to a new airport.

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