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Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

Melburnians' quality of life plummeting, survey shows

A sizeable chunk of Melburnians feel their quality of life has worsened over the past year, despite more than one third enjoying the city.

New housing vision built on tooling up more tradies

New housing vision built on tooling up more tradies

New housing vision built on tooling up more tradies

New housing vision built on tooling up more tradies

More construction workers are needed to keep up with soaring demand for housing as NSW earmarks more sites for thousands of extra homes.

Councils ranked on housing approvals to speed building

Councils ranked on housing approvals to speed building

Councils ranked on housing approvals to speed building

Councils ranked on housing approvals to speed building

Local council performance in approving housing development has been ranked in a "league table" as part of government efforts to accelerate home construction.

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Cheaper materials take edge off home-building costs

Cheaper materials take edge off home-building costs

Residential construction costs have finally stabilised after a prolonged period of strong price growth put pressure on the industry.

First mini-cities revealed in fast-tracked housing plan

First mini-cities revealed in fast-tracked housing plan

The initial sites NSW will prioritise for blanket rezoning around transport hubs have been revealed as the government claims progress on its housing targets.

Indigenous homelessness centre to open in Melbourne CBD

Indigenous homelessness centre to open in Melbourne CBD

An Indigenous homelessness service centre is opening in Melbourne's CBD, as private rentals become increasingly unaffordable for many Victorians.

Tried and true plan to build homes cheaper and faster

Tried and true plan to build homes cheaper and faster

Australia's most expensive housing market is turning to an old but effective method of speeding up planning approvals to build homes faster and cheaper.

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Remote housing fix needed to 'get real' on closing gap

Remote housing fix needed to 'get real' on closing gap

Remote housing fix needed to 'get real' on closing gap

Remote housing fix needed to 'get real' on closing gap

Homes in Queensland's remote communities are chronically overcrowded, and waiting lists for social housing blowing out, sparking calls for federal funding.

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

Sites for hundreds of homes teased out after land audit

The NSW government has identified 44 sites for new housing, revealing the first four, with billions to fund the supply of more dwellings amid a crisis.

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

'Not open to negotiation': New homes face delays

Australia's housing minister has not said whether she believes having a home should be a human right, as a political gridlock delays building new homes.

Build-to-rent incentive plan hits opposition roadblock

Build-to-rent incentive plan hits opposition roadblock

Build-to-rent incentive plan hits opposition roadblock

Build-to-rent incentive plan hits opposition roadblock

The government's build-to-rent incentive program has been sent to an inquiry by the opposition and Greens despite a chronic shortage of rental homes.

Premier courts 'city shaper' developers for housing fix

Premier courts 'city shaper' developers for housing fix

Premier courts 'city shaper' developers for housing fix

Premier courts 'city shaper' developers for housing fix

Private sector developers are being lobbied to help the NSW government tackle the state's housing crisis and prevent Sydney becoming a city without youth.

Apartment, townhouse regulators to face new crackdown

Apartment, townhouse regulators to face new crackdown

Apartment, townhouse regulators to face new crackdown

Apartment, townhouse regulators to face new crackdown

The NSW government is proposing a number of tweaks to strata laws as higher-density living looks set to play a big role in easing housing stress.

Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high

Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high

Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high

Flipping good deal: property profits hit a 14-year high

More than 94 per cent of national home sales in the first three months of 2024 recorded a nominal gain, the highest profitability rate since 2010.

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Government lays foundation for social housing upswing

Billions of dollars in funding have been allocated to states and territories in Labor's plan to address shortfalls in social housing and homelessness services.

Pipes dream underpins Adelaide housing roadmap

SA Premier Peter Malinauskas launched his housing roadmap, promising to increase land supply, expedite the planning process and solve infrastructure challenges.

Worsening rental affordability hurting regions

Renters in the regions are having to find an extra $153 a week to go towards keeping a roof over their heads, on average, compared to June 2020.

'I am sorry': Indigenous homelessness heat on minister

Response by government to tackle Indigenous homelessness and housing disadvantage has been inadequate, a housing minister says.

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Buying a home now 'beyond hope' for essential workers

Most Queensland nurses, teachers and police officers can no longer afford to buy their own home to live in - even with a dual income.

Independent MPs push to make housing a human right

Laws introduced to federal parliament would force governments to meet targets to build new homes and improve affordability, under an independent proposal.

Mortgage arrears hit three-year high amid uncertainty

The number of Australians behind on their mortgage has reached a three-year high with many making repayments by dipping into savings and working more.

Australian house prices expected to spike again

Australian home prices are set to hit new heights as population growth, construction challenges and borrowing power hits the market.

Record funds for social homes to fix NSW pressure point

The NSW government plans to funds thousands of new social homes - spending more than any predecessor - while critics say another tweak will make matters worse.

Renters could be hit in $1.5b 'sneaky' budget tax hike

Landlords, holiday-home owners and businesses could be hit with higher taxes in the NSW budget, while $200m has been set aside for homes for regional workers.

Targets set as Victoria eyes millions of extra homes

The Victorian government has identified where it wants 2.5 million homes to be built, with Geelong, Melbourne's CBD and outer suburbs to do the heavy-lifting.

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