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.
The Victorian government has not reached a compensation deal with the Commonwealth Games Federation after pulling out of hosting the 2026 Games.
All options are on the table for an upcoming Victorian housing policy that premier Daniel Andrews says will be the biggest in the state's history.
Tenants still face sharp price increases but easing vacancy rates suggest rental growth may be losing steam.
Renters may be finding it a little easier to find a home as vacancy rates ease across every capital city except Brisbane.
The Queensland government has launched a review to put a stop to landlords getting around recently introduced rental caps for struggling tenants.
WA Premier Roger Cook has suggested banning no-fault evictions would put an unnecessary burden on landlords as a fifth state promises to outlaw the practice.
Queensland's government is working to boost housing supply while sticking with an ambitious infrastructure pipeline of new hospitals and Olympic upgrades.
Seventy-one projects are through to the next stage of assessment under the Queensland government's social and affordable housing commitment.
Fresh data points to a rise in home-building, an uptick in housing lending and recovering property prices - but storm clouds are gathering.
The Victorian government has extended its support scheme for Porter Davis customers who were left out of pocket when the company went into liquidation.
NSW's primary planning agency, the Greater Cities Commission, has been gutted of staff, but one think tank reckons there's clear logic to the decision.
Representatives of hundreds of creditors owed millions of dollars by builder Porter Davis have met liquidators for an update on getting their money back.
Australia used rent controls effectively during the two world wars. However, they have been used in other countries without much success. Using basic economic principles, there is evidence freezes worsen inequality and actually reduce availability.
As national cabinet prepares to consider how to improve renters' rights, the federal government has ruled out price caps after its housing fund was deferred.
The Albanese government's signature housing policy has failed to pass parliament and could set the stage for an early election.
A council's move to soften restrictions on caravans and tiny houses could ease the housing crisis and offer fertile ground for new industry, an expert says.
The prime minister says the government is seeking advice on the triggers required for a double dissolution after the Greens delayed a key housing bill.
Debate on the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund has been pushed back until October in a major blow to the government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese upped the ante on public housing spending, announcing a $2 billion fund as the Greens block a key election promise.
The federal government has revealed how it will distribute its $2 billion Social Housing Fund Accelerator payment to Australia's states and territories.
The South Australian government has unveiled rental reforms to ban landlords from unreasonably refusing a tenant's request to keep a pet.
Liquidators for collapsed company Porter Davis say the builder may have been trading while insolvent, as new builders are found to quote for unfinished homes.
A Lismore community group has criticised the time government has taken to release the maps that effectively ruled homes in or out of help for flood assistance.
Queensland's budget will include over $320 million for social homes with the government saying it's "pulling every lever" to address the housing shortage.
A Victorian working group identified a number of short-term measures to fix the construction industry months before Porter Davis went into liquidation.
The Queensland government will spend an extra $64 million to find more homes for vulnerable people in inner-city Brisbane.
The Greens will hold firm on their demands for a two-year rent freeze in exchange for their support for the government's landmark social housing proposal.
The NSW productivity commission's latest report suggests building higher and more densely in Sydney's inner suburbs, including along public transport lines.
West Australian renters will be given greater freedom to keep pets and modify their homes but the state government has stopped short of changing eviction laws.
Queensland's new housing minister has vowed to act quickly on the shortage of affordable accommodation as she faced renewed calls to use a quarantine facility.
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