Builders and energy groups clash over construction code
The Housing Industry Association is pushing for new energy efficiency requirements for builders to be deferred, triggering fierce backlash from some experts.
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Collapsed east coast builder’s debt soars past $60m
Collapsed construction group PBS Building's debts have soared beyond $60m as administrators are granted a special court extension.
Near-finished Porter Davis homes will be completed
Porter Davis liquidators have been working to find solutions for staff and clients since the home building company collapsed a week ago.
Premier backs call to not bail out beleaguered builder
Authorities are probing whether one of Australia's largest home builders illegally took deposits from customers before securing their insurance policies.
Anxious wait ahead for customers of collapsed builder
Property owners caught up in the Porter Davis collapse say a meeting held online by the company's liquidator left them with more questions than answers.
Union boss’ estranged wife in court on kill plot charge
The estranged wife of construction union boss John Sekta has faced court over allegations she conspired to murder him.
Deposits lost as Porter Davis liquidators urge patience
Porter Davis customers have been told they will lose their deposits as talks to secure access to their home building plans continue.
Queensland moves to slow pace of residential rent hikes
The Queensland government's move to reduce the frequency of rent increases has been welcomed by social service advocates but panned by the real estate sector.
HomeBuilder paperwork deadline extended
The deadline to submit supporting documentation for HomeBuilder applications will be extended for those affected by supply constraints and construction delays.
First sod turned on Queensland’s biggest road project
The opening stage of Queensland's Second M1 has been launched with work to begin on the 16-kilometre first stage on the Gold Coast.
Planes, trains and transport chaos could shape NSW poll
Voters will have the chance to determine NSW's transport future at Saturday's election, with the major parties promising billions of dollars in investment.
Mayor given sex for promoting land plan, jury told
Jurors heard audio of Brisbane lawyer Sam Di Carlo arranging a "girlfriend experience" for Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, allegedly to aid a planning approval.
Qld to make it easier to end community title schemes
Queensland wants to allow community title schemes to be wound up with the nod of 75 per cent of owners, and to let bodies corporate ban smoking, but not pets.
Complete Gabba rebuild in $7b Brisbane Olympics deal
A complete rebuild of Brisbane's Gabba stadium and a new 17,000 seat arena in the city will form the cornerstone's of Queensland's Olympic infrastructure.
RBA boss says it’s unlikely interest rates have peaked
It's unlikely the cash rate has peaked at 3.35 per cent, the Reserve Bank boss has warned, without offering any indication of how many more to expect.
Housing advocates call for Queensland rent hike limits
Queensland housing advocates are calling for the state government to limit the number and size of rent rises allowed each year to protect tenants.
Qld looks to market for affordable housing fix
The Queensland government is calling for more private and social sector proposals for affordable homes with the offer of grants from a $130 million pool.
Gabba funding for Olympic makeover unclear
The Queensland government says it's still working on a funding deal for Olympic infrastructure amid reports the Commonwealth no longer wants to fund the Gabba.
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National housing accord needs renovation
Federal laws are in the works as more Aussies slide into housing stress and homelessness, but critics are urging immediate measures as rents and mortgages rise.
Qld govt defends health building blowouts
Queensland's acting premier says just like home renovators, the government is facing budget blowouts on projects due to high building material costs.
Mortgage cliff looms as cheap loans expire
Housing affordability has taken a hit from rising mortgage rates and spiralling inflation, bringing an end to the property boom, but buyers are more prepared.
Workplace rule changes become law
The federal government's workplace relations changes, which will introduce multi-employer bargaining, have been waved through parliament.
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Ransom payouts lure ‘lowlife’ hackers: REA
REA Group's chief says the company behind Australia's biggest property website wouldn't pay a cyber attacker's ransom as it only encouraged more hacks.
Home prices fall for sixth month in a row
The home prices slump is starting to slow down but it may be premature to say the worst is over.
House prices plunge 4.9 per cent from peak
The housing market has tumbled in capital cities across the country, with prices down 4.9 per cent from their March peak.
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Queensland fast tracks temporary disaster housing
The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.
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Qld missing 20,000 rental homes: summit
Optimism for the federal budget, 20,000 missing rentals and an immediate stocktake of land holdings have been discussed at Queensland's housing summit.
Qld to probe short-term rental home market
The Queensland government has launched a probe into the state's short-term rental market ahead of a housing crisis summit later this week.
Vacancy tax pitch for Qld housing crisis
The Queensland Greens hope the threat of tens of thousands of dollars in tax will encourage investors with vacant homes to return them to the rental market.
Two tradies wooed by $2m Qld govt program
The Queensland government has spent $1.9 million on an incentive program to woo interstate tradespeople, of which only two people have taken part.
House prices drop, while units hold value
Domain says house prices in Australia's capital cities fell 0.9 per cent in the June quarter, while apartment prices were basically flat.