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Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

A new target of 1.2 million dwellings and rental and planning reforms are among steps agreed to by national cabinet to tackle Australia's housing crisis.

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

House prices are down in most regional markets with real estate analysts pointing to interest rates and migration after the COVID-19 pandemic as factors.

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Housing will top the agenda for national cabinet when it meets on Wednesday and government leaders are facing pressure to address a growing rental crisis.

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Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

As little as one in 100 rentals are affordable for essential workers, and the cost of housing is looming as a key issue when national cabinet meets this week.

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

The South Australian government has released a wide-ranging discussion paper to help guide urban planning over the next 30 years.

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

The Victorian government has been accused of responding to the housing crisis by floating a raft of policy ideas in the media, ahead of an official statement.

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

The Reserve Bank governor says the focus should be on planning and zoning reforms to bring on new supply rather than short-term fixes to housing challenges.

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Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

New data shows NSW's social housing wait list has fallen but new applicants not needing priority assistance can expect to wait until June 2025.

Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister

Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister

Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister

Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister

Queensland's new housing minister has faced intense questioning at state estimate hearings over soaring demand for social housing.

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Research shows tenants could have saved billions of dollars if a rent freeze had been implemented, as Australia's governments meet to tackle the housing crisis.

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Housing talks will be front of mind when state and territory leaders meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for national cabinet next week.

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Negotiations on the federal government's proposed housing fund continue as research suggests Australians want more public money spent on affordable housing.

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Land-lease agreements in regional areas, co-operative housing and vertical villages could help solve rising housing stress for older low-income earners.

Industry groups urge backing for 'vital' housing fund

Industry groups urge backing for 'vital' housing fund

Industry groups urge backing for 'vital' housing fund

Industry groups urge backing for 'vital' housing fund

Labor is trying to break a political stand-off over the government's $10 billion fund for social and affordable homes, which has industry support.

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Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

A batch of housing data reveals a soaring property market losing some of its momentum, lower housing lending and more weakness in building approvals.

Housing fund still in gridlock but Green light flickers

A five-week winter break has not taken the heat out of an argument between the federal government and the Greens about a proposed $10 billion housing fund.

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

A pre-fabricated, low-cost modular home has won the national Houses award for the best new home under 200 square metres.

PM throws down gauntlet on stalled social housing fund

The federal government's signature housing fund will be reintroduced to parliament, setting up a possible trigger for an early election.

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Dodgy developer payments, donations sent to prosecutors

Victoria's corruption watchdog will send evidence from a developer payments scandal to prosecutors as it pushes for planning and political donation reforms.

Housing market recovery gears up as listings stall

Sydney continues to lead a strong rebound in the housing market after a slowdown fuelled by rising interest rates.

'Business as usual': Closing the Gap efforts inadequate

Australia is failing to make meaningful progress in implementing key priority reforms to improve the lives of Indigenous people.

Tenants whacked with biggest rent hike in 35 years

The rental market is recording solid price increases as demand for housing outstrips supply in most parts of Australia.

Union wants super profits tax to pay for social housing

A union boss is challenging the federal government to think big and slap a super profits tax on big businesses to pay for social housing.

Corruption report to be published after block bid fails

Property developer John Woodman's latest push to stop the release of a corruption watchdog report has been thrown out, paving the way for its publication.

Weeks of wrangling to settle Commonwealth Games bill

The Victorian government has not reached a compensation deal with the Commonwealth Games Federation after pulling out of hosting the 2026 Games.

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