Qld budget to fund 500 social homes by mid-2025
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.
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Insurance issue flagged before Porter Davis collapse
A Victorian working group identified a number of short-term measures to fix the construction industry months before Porter Davis went into liquidation.
Queensland emergency housing gets major funding boost
The Queensland government will spend an extra $64 million to find more homes for vulnerable people in inner-city Brisbane.
Greens offer compromise on social housing proposal
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.
Report pushes case for higher Sydney housing density
The NSW productivity commission's latest report suggests building higher and more densely in Sydney's inner suburbs, including along public transport lines.
Tenants win in revamp but no-grounds evictions remain
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.
New housing minister promises swift action on shortage
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.
Greens ‘failing the public’ on housing fund: Albanese
The prime minister has accused the Greens of hypocrisy as negotiations continue on the $10 billion housing future fund.
Greens can’t have it both ways over housing, says PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Greens are opposing new housing developments, while calling for more properties to be built.
Push to turn COVID facility into homeless shelter
Brisbane's Lord Mayor has pledged $1 million to turn a former COVID-19 quarantine facility into emergency housing.
Emotional plea to pass social, affordable housing fund
Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie was on the verge of tears as she implored her colleagues to vote for a housing fund to tackle affordability.
Pressure builds on Greens to back $10b housing fund
The Greens have been urged to support the government's $10 billion housing fund, which guarantees 1200 affordable and social homes to each state and territory.
Extra homes could be built through tax rate cut
Plans to cut the tax rate for build-to-rent dwellings is among a suite of measures announced to tackle Australia's housing affordability crisis.
National cabinet leaders agree on economic reforms
State and territory leaders have agreed on changes to health systems, the NDIS and other areas at the latest national cabinet meeting.
Rental crisis opens door for Greens in inner-city seats
The Greens will use rental increases and housing crisis to target inner city seats after the party's vote went up at the 2022 election, leader Adam Bandt says.
Bleak picture of Australia’s rental crisis laid bare
Australian leaders are under pressure to do something about the national rental crisis after two reports noted a widespread lack of affordability and supply.
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Government bails out Porter Davis clients left in limbo
The Victorian government will stump up $15 million to pay back 560 Porter Davis customers who put down a deposit but never had insurance filed by the company.
New property reforms to complement limits on rent rises: Palaszczuk
Laws limiting rent increases to once a year will be introduced to the Queensland parliament as the premier flags more rental reforms.
Uni dorm housing plan ditched in favour of private buys
Buying homes on the private market represents better value than converting disused university beds into emergency accommodation, the Queensland government says.
CFMEU gives Queensland hurry up over developer review
A review into Queensland property developers should be expedited to tackle the "twin crises" of unaffordable housing and building insolvencies, a union says.
Refugees being squeezed out of soaring rental market
Affording a rental in Sydney or Melbourne is hard enough but for refugees it is doubly so in a competitive market, with 1.1 per cent vacancy rates.
Rental crisis hitting essential workers hardest: report
Workers in the hospitality, health care, postal and freight sectors are facing serious financial stress to keep up with rising rents, a new report has found.
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.
Population, rate rises magnify housing supply crunch
Housing demand is expected to keep outstripping supply as migration levels pick up and high interest rates weigh on new construction.
New houses drive uptick in dwelling approvals
Sign-off on private sector dwellings has lifted modestly and home prices appear to have found a floor - at least for the moment.
Migration, high rents put brakes on sliding home prices
Home prices nationally have ticked up in March after tracking lower for 10 straight months, with high rents and migration both helping to arrest the slide.
Renters urge Greens to push for bigger housing fund
Renters say they will be disappointed if the Greens compromise on Labor's housing fund, pointing to the deal on the government's climate bill.
Vulnerable Australians to wait months for housing fund
A promised $10 billion housing fund is stalling in federal parliament as the Greens and crossbenchers push for a more ambitious plan to tackle the crisis.
Prefab homes for nurses, cops as Qld seeks housing fix
Prototype prefabricated homes for government employees will be ready by June as Queensland seeks solutions to inflated rents and supply issues.
Labor’s $10b housing fund at risk of falling over
A key Labor election pledge to build 30,000 new affordable homes under a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is in danger of being defeated.
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.