New home listings slow, but stock well above average
Despite a slowdown in new properties on the market, most Australian capitals have much higher stock available for sale than the average for this time of year.
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‘It’s a disaster’: old guard still haunting CFMEU
Threats and commentary from ousted union figures are still being lobbed at the administrator of the embattled CFMEU, stalling badly needed cultural change.
Construction giant warned to end stand-off with union
Construction bosses were told by a Labor minister's office to settle a dispute with the CFMEU or risk losing work on public projects, an inquiry has been told.
Building net zero: architects call for housing rethink
A challenge to make Australian homes greener has found smarter design, better materials and renovating rather than rebuilding can dramatically cut emissions.
Building for plants of the future wins national award
A research facility for plants that can deal with climate change is among the projects recognised at the 2026 national architecture awards.
US expert warns unions could target Olympic builds
US-style laws targeting organised crime could be applied in Australia to deter union standover tactics on building sites, an inquiry into the CFMEU has heard.
Snowy 2.0 exit cost unknown despite price blowout
One of Australia's largest energy projects will need more government funding to reach completion, but the cost of giving up has not been calculated.
House prices plummet as Labor points to bigger picture
The government is urging home-owners to keep the faith as a house-price slump gains the hallmarks of an historic downturn.
Housing downturn forecast to run up to 15 per cent
Home owners are being warned house prices could keep falling until the second half of 2027 and are unlikely to bounce back quickly.
Bottom of house-price slide, rent peak ‘fair way off’
Renters and home-owners are likely to be in pain for some time yet as a fight picks up over whether tenants should be protected by caps.
Housing target slips further away as data centres boom
Australia's housing construction pipeline is the largest it's been, but headwinds are growing as the nation aims to build 1.2 million homes in five years.
Auctions flop as home buyers digest rising rates
Australia's auction clearance rates have dropped to nearly their lowest levels of the year as another interest rate rise eats into buyer budgets.
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$180 Million, 77,000 Acre Iconic Texas Ranch Listed to Sell
DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Icon Global announces the return to market of Turkey Track Ranch, one of America's great legacy ranches, at $180 million, including a 25% mineral stake. Spanning nearly 80,000 acres under one fence, the Texas Panhandle legacy ranch brings together significant water resources and more than a century of Coble and Whittenburg family ownership.
‘Contained’: home price plunge no big stability risk
Australia's borrowers and lenders are resilient enough to navigate financial troubles ahead, the RBA believes, as it releases its stability temperature check.
Sole bidder in final talks over 2032 stadium build
A joint venture is through to the next stage of talks in a major step on the road to delivering the 63,000-seat, 2032 Olympics' main stadium in Brisbane.
Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing
Australia's deficit for the past financial year is smaller than expected, but rising borrowing costs mean the fiscal outlook is still gloomy.
Former premier to front Big Build royal commission
A recently deposed premier will be called to give evidence at a royal commission into alleged corruption on taxpayer-funded building sites.
Labor bets house on migration figure that won’t behave
Bringing migration down will disarm those who have weaponised one statistic against the government, but it's not clear that will happen, experts say.
Sellers flee auctions as housing downturn deepens
More than three in five homes listed for auction converted to private treaty in July, the highest rate since the 2022 downturn, property site Domain has found.
Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
AI boom forecast as Australia’s biggest bonanza yet
The economic benefits of AI adoption are beginning to flow in Australia, with about 15 per cent of tasks and occupations set to be replaced by 2060.
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.
Federal police swoop on former CFMEU powerbroker’s home
Federal police have raided the Melbourne house of a former CFMEU heavyweight as part of an investigation into alleged corruption in Victoria's building sector.
Property market to face ‘deeper correction’, bank warns
Property prices in major capitals are set to fall even further, one of the big four banks has cautioned, following a further downturn in the last month.
‘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.
PM vows to take data centre policy to United Nations
Data centre regulation could be like the social media ban and become the next area of technology Australia leads the world in, the prime minister says.
Colombia asks Trump for tariff relief post-quake
Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked US President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help Colombia recover from a devastating earthquake.
Ekka celebrates milestone year with $300m revamp reveal
A major agricultural show will celebrate its 150th year, buzzing with news of an upgrade of almost $300 million to be completed ahead of the 2032 Olympics.
Why old office buildings are vacant despite demand
Businesses seeking office space are gravitating to the most expensive end of the market even if it means paying more up front, fresh data suggests.
Home sellers still reap huge profits but cracks appear
A sharp decline in property prices has sparked fears of negative equity but less than three per cent of houses sold for a loss in the first half of 2026.
Former premiers could face long-awaited CFMEU probe
Victoria's opposition is calling for past premiers to face a construction industry corruption probe as the state's current leader pledges to appear if needed.