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Fierce renter advocate eyes Parliament House tenancy

Fierce renter advocate eyes Parliament House tenancy

After taking aim at landlords and real estate agents, internet sensation Jordan 'purplepingers' van den Lamb has his eyes on a new target: the Senate.

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.

Push against NIMBYs in the planning appeals yard

Push against NIMBYs in the planning appeals yard

Push against NIMBYs in the planning appeals yard

Push against NIMBYs in the planning appeals yard

Opponents of apartment buildings in designated Melbourne areas are set to lose their ability to appeal planning applications in a bid to speed up approvals.

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'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

'Put up and shut up' attitude in remote housing tested

Aboriginal people in remote communities have been expected to "put up and shut up" about poor housing for too long, say lawyers behind a major class action.

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Gen X, older millennials ride housing boom to the bank

Older millennials and generation X are among the biggest winners from Australia's real estate boom as profits from sales hit their highest level in 10 years.

Unlikely four-pawed beneficiary of $680m tax break

Unlikely four-pawed beneficiary of $680m tax break

Changes to help more first-home buyers avoid stamp duty have helped tens of thousands of people save money - and for some, the dog days are just beginning.

Social homes only solution to housing crisis: report

Social homes only solution to housing crisis: report

Testimonies from almost 1500 Australians say the lack of affordable housing is driving them into poverty and forcing them to stay with abusive partners.

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Call for 'big shift' in energy use to water down demand

Call for 'big shift' in energy use to water down demand

Call for 'big shift' in energy use to water down demand

Call for 'big shift' in energy use to water down demand

Smarter hot water systems could be the biggest and cheapest way to slash household power bills by shifting peak demand from pricey, carbon-intensive evenings.

Teachers, nurses save for more than decade to buy home

Teachers, nurses save for more than decade to buy home

Teachers, nurses save for more than decade to buy home

Teachers, nurses save for more than decade to buy home

It takes more than 10 years to squirrel enough money away for a home deposit on a single income in many professions, Greens-commissioned research shows.

Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

Hey big spender: home prices soar in Olympics host city

The launch of an eye-watering penthouse development targeting ultra-wealthy buyers is a sign of the times in one of Australia's hottest real estate markets.

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

Building costs in the frame for ongoing housing crisis

The Reserve Bank says it is closely monitoring the housing shortage, but dismisses reports a construction union is to blame for escalating costs.

Wear and tear keeps rents lower over time: report

Wear and tear keeps rents lower over time: report

Wear and tear keeps rents lower over time: report

Wear and tear keeps rents lower over time: report

Properties tend to command a lower rent as they age and new homes with modern features come online, a leading economic think tank says.

Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

All Rosehill housing facts not yet out, premier warns

The racing community has been urged to hold judgment on a plan to rip up a historic track as the NSW premier defends his friendship with the plan's instigator.

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Demolition deal signed despite ongoing class action

A contract to demolish three public housing towers has been signed even though a case against Homes Victoria is yet to begin Supreme Court trial proceedings.

No reset for Greens, Labor deadlock over housing crisis

Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather has urged the new housing minister Clare O’Neil to do more to fix the housing crisis.

Racing boss hits out at 'cheats' in racecourse fight

Racing NSW CEO Peter V’landys has attacked "cheats and undesirables" seeking to undermine him amid a battle over the future of Sydney's Rosehill racecourse.

Building regulator staff charged with taking kickbacks

Victoria's corruption watchdog has charged two employees from the state building regulator over alleged financial gains linked to builder registrations.

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Fight against 'disgraceful' accessible housing standard

Living in a home built with accessibility in mind is a dream Julie Charlton and others with disabilities like her want to be made a national reality.

Build-to-rent incentives 'may open door for predators'

Incentives to build more rental properties in the midst of a housing crisis may not improve the landscape unless protections are built in, experts warn.

Rent-seekers targeted in background-check fee ban

Prospective tenants are pressured to pay for checks on legally dubious databases as technology is installed between tenants and owners in a bid for profits.

'National shame': kids facing life on couches, in tents

For many of the 125,000 Australian children without stable housing, a life of disadvantage, crime and poor health outcomes await without intervention.

Children becoming homeless as housing crisis bites

About a third of Australians experiencing homelessness are young people, prompting a plea for action on housing as even those in the market struggle with cost.

Home office clocks on to win architecture prize

A functional home office is coveted by many work-from-home employees, with one example in Brisbane winning an award for architecture.

Rising property prices push loan sizes through the roof

Soaring real estate prices in mid-sized capitals has pushed the average new owner-occupier mortgage to record levels.

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