Some older Australians embrace downsizing and apartment living despite costs
An inner-city apartment and a lack of mowing suits 72-year-old John Turner down to the ground, especially after…
$11 billion black hole for states and territories as Labor fails to hit housing target
Australia falling drastically behind the government’s massive new homes target is costing the states and territories massively in…
Bathla Group needs $20 million to keep construction going as buyers and contractors wait
Administrators of collapsed property developer Bathla Group are seeking around $20 million to keep construction going for the…
Factory-built homes could spark Australia’s industrial resurgence, Labor think tank says
Australia could build more homes, in a radically faster way, to solve its housing crisis, a new report…
Double brick dominates Perth homes. Experts say it could be slowing down construction
Perth’s enduring love affair with double-brick homes is causing unnecessary construction delays, experts say — but some are…
Australia’s economic momentum builds despite inflation jitters
With 2025 drawing to a close, there is a range of unexpectedly favourable news on the economy. It…
Doomsayers proved wrong again as businesses expand and prosper
Official data on Australia’s economy continue to undermine the Albanese Government’s critics, as Alan Austin reports. IN A…