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Axe apartment car parking rules to ease housing crisis: Grattan
Residential
Monday May 25 2026

Axe apartment car parking rules to ease housing crisis: Grattan

Rules that require new apartment developments to include off-street car parking are driving up the cost of new housing provision and should be scrapped, a think-tank...

The economics of heritage laws and housing supply
Zoning
Monday May 25 2026

The economics of heritage laws and housing supply

Authored by economist Peter Tulip, the Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) has issued a policy paper arguing that State heritage legislation, particularly in NSW, is deeply...

The hidden ceiling on Australia’s housing supply
Residential
Thursday May 21 2026

The hidden ceiling on Australia’s housing supply

Approvals describe intent, not delivery. The cost of building has outrun what the market will pay. And the country has quietly capped how many homes it...

Coalition promises to repeal tax changes and invest in housing infrastructure
Business
Monday May 18 2026

Coalition promises to repeal tax changes and invest in housing infrastructure

The Federal Opposition has promised to repeal Labor’s property tax changes if it wins government in 2028.

Chalmers overhauls property tax
Residential
Wednesday May 13 2026

Chalmers overhauls property tax

Negative gearing will be restricted to new properties as the Federal Government seeks to address intergenerational equity challenges in the housing market.

Green light for Tasmania’s $150 million chocolate experience
Commercial
Wednesday May 13 2026

Green light for Tasmania’s $150 million chocolate experience

A globally unique chocolate experience that will be housed in a building that is inspired by foil has received the green light to go ahead in...

The federal Budget and its adverse impact on supply
Residential
Wednesday May 13 2026

The federal Budget and its adverse impact on supply

The Federal Budget 2026/27 makes housing tax reform a central part of the Government’s housing agenda.

We’ve Mistaken Fast Decisions for Good Design
Commercial
Monday May 11 2026

We’ve Mistaken Fast Decisions for Good Design

The most expensive phrase in architecture right now is “we need to move quickly.”

Commonwealth to stamp out illegal conduct on construction sites
Business
Thursday April 30 2026

Commonwealth to stamp out illegal conduct on construction sites

Preventing bribery and unlawful conduct on building projects has emerged as a key area of focus, with the Australian Government set to develop new standards for...

Residential
15 Apr, 2020
Vic reveals $500m COVID-19 rental relief

The six-month ban on evictions and rent increases for both commercial and residential tenants, as well as tax relief for landlords, was announced by Premier Daniel...

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Business
14 Apr, 2020
Property Scheme Victims Face More Anxiety

The coronavirus pandemic has heaped further anxiety on dozens of retirees who lost their life savings in a collapsed Australian property scheme.

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Zoning
20 Feb, 2020
Administrator to run Melb's Casey council

An interim administrator has been appointed to take charge of Melbourne's scandal-plagued Casey council, after Victoria's parliament voted to sack its councillors.

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Zoning
13 Jan, 2020
Qld councillors got funds for own projects

Former Ipswich councillors spent millions of ratepayer dollars on projects in their own areas instead of funding initiatives that would have benefited the Queensland city as...

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Residential
18 Dec, 2019
Owner-occupier loans outstrip investors

Mortgage lending expanded in October, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics numbers indicating activity by owner-occupiers continued to outpace that of investors.

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Business
6 Dec, 2019
Qld council seeks $2.5m from Palmer firms

A Queensland council is pursuing two of Clive Palmer's companies in court seeking millions owed in rates and water charges.

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30 Sep, 2019
Property lending softens again: RBA

The pace of lending to property buyers grew only slightly in August, below the rate in July, according to statistics from the central bank that have...

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Business
15 Jul, 2019
Property council hits out at SA land tax

Proposed changes to land tax in South Australia could have a devastating impact on property owners and the economy, the state's Property Council says.

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Residential
11 Jul, 2019
Rental prices for Sydney units fall 5%

Rental prices on Sydney units have fallen by almost 5.0 per cent over the year on an influx of new supply but remain "significantly" higher than...

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