An announcement that 13,700 new homes will be supported through the government's flagship housing fund has come before details have been finalised.
Chris Minns asked for solutions to the housing crisis. The ideas could change the face of Sydney
A new report released today by NSW's productivity commissioner has flagged a number of measures to help the state meet its housing targets, including more zones for high-density housing and cutting apartment design requirements.
Photo shows For Sale signs are seen outside a unit block in SydneyMore than two-thirds of Australian homes have building issues, new report says
New Australian Housing and Urban Institute research has found that about 70 per cent of households have reported building quality problems. It also found that most of Australia's existing housing stock was energy-inefficient and of poor quality.
Photo shows A drone shot of a suburban housing estate.Minister notes housing 'despair', opposition renews Chalmers attack
The federal government is using the RBA as a “scapegoat” for mishandling the economy, the opposition says, as politicians are challenged on housing solutions.
Photo shows Q+A Housing Special panelThis region needs thousands of new homes a year, but housing advocates say NIMBYs are slowing development
A Queensland not-for-profit organisation is trying to change negative attitudes that are influencing housing development outcomes in the state.
Photo shows scaffolding around building next to craneAustralia could be ready to say goodbye to negative gearing
Politics and timing are inextricably linked — sometimes, the Zeitgeist suits your story, other times it doesn't. Kamala Harris and Bill Shorten both know that the hard way.
Photo shows Real estate agent puts up a sold sticker after this Mosman apartment sold at auction.A third of first home buyers are leaning on government for help to put down a deposit
As the government returns to parliament to pick a new fight on housing, new figures reveal a third of first home buyers are using federal support for help to buy a home.
Photo shows A man and woman hugging in front of a for sale sign at a houseIt was once a haven for people priced out of Brisbane. Now house prices have almost doubled
Ipswich was once the affordable alternative to Brisbane, but with house prices soaring by more than 80 per cent it has left many asking where else they can go to get on the property ladder.
Photo shows A woman stands on an empty block of land in a housing development.Social housing slated for Subiaco on the chopping block, as developer cites construction costs
Six new social housing units slated for the heart of Subiaco may no longer go ahead, with the developers of a planned apartment complex looking to strike them from the build, citing construction costs.
Photo shows A rendering of the planned apartment building on Hood Street, Subiaco, showing ground floor shops, balconies with plantsMore than half of approved Gold Coast apartments at risk of being scrapped or delayed
The Property Council of Australia says about 53 per cent of approved apartment projects are at risk in the face of rising costs.
Photo shows city skyline behind beachThey built their dream home out of items destined for landfill and now inspire others to do the same
Reusing and recycling construction materials is key to reducing waste and emissions. These Australians are leading the way.
Photo shows a house with a large chimney and stone walls.Labor's tax break for housing investors hits Senate snag
The federal government proposal is stranded in the Senate after the Coalition and the Greens both declared it would "do nothing" about housing affordability.
Photo shows Building covered in scaffolding, construction, craneConstruction company abandons Darwin home builds, leaving families in 'nightmare' scenarios'
Darwin builder Kassiou Constructions has abandoned several partly-built homes, leaving families hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket.
Photo shows Woman in red dress stands in front of abandoned construction siteGreens add 'landlord watchdog' to growing housing policy wish list
The Greens will also push for permanent rent control if they hold the balance of power in the next parliament.
Photo shows A closeup of Greens party member Max Chandler-Mather at a press conference.Brother of colourful Sydney mayor and council hopeful says he's 'not a developer' despite three approved sites
William Manoun declared he was not a property developer in his bid to win a seat on the same council his brother is mayor of, despite being linked to three approved developments.
Photo shows Inset pictures of two men next to a houseNicheliving customer left waiting four years for his house now facing homelessness
Richard Hamilton signed a contract in 2020 for Nicheliving to build him a new home. It's still unfinished, and now the troubled builder is selling a house he had been renting from them while he waited.
Photo shows A man sits inside a home looking very unhappy.All construction delayed for four years in this Victorian region due to water connection problems
Despite buying a block of land in the middle of a popular Victorian tourist town's retail strip, Tom Courtice and Julliette Begg can't get water or sewerage connections. The connection issues could take four years to resolve.
Photo shows Tom and Juliette'It's unbearable': Sewage trucked daily from housing estates in Adelaide's north will continue for years
More than 700 homes in the townships of Angle Vale, Virginia, Roseworthy and the suburb of Riverlea are having their sewage transported up to 40 kilometres by road to Adelaide's main wastewater treatment plant.
Photo shows A man holding a pipe connected to sewage truck.Young tradies ignoring pain because of a 'toughen-up mentality', study finds
The Australian Physiotherapy Association says it is common for young tradespeople to work through pain and put off treatment.
Photo shows young boy working in a tradeCalls for transparency as US military prepares for expansion in north-west Australia
Residents and community leaders in the town of Exmouth welcome defence investment for the region but housing and water shortages remain a concern.
Photo shows A white satellite dish rises behind a chain-link fence.Strata commissioner's $780,000 stake in property group in the spotlight
The Minister for Fair Trading, Anoulack Chanthivong, orders an urgent review of the NSW Strata and Property Services Commissioner's $780,000 stake in a major real estate group.
Photo shows A man in a business shirt and suit jacket sits in a chair in an office, looking serious as he's interviewed for television.