Housing targets depend on more than university graduates
“There was no question universities played a vital role in producing the architects, engineers, surveyors, planners and construction…
Warning over competing demand for land and labour as Australia’s AI infrastructure boom collides with housing shortfall
Australia’s housing shortage is increasingly colliding with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, as governments face pressure…
Quilpie builders experiment with ‘flat-pack’ housing to improve supply in the outback
An outback Queensland town is turning to “flat-pack” homes in the hope of solving a local housing crisis,…
9 in 10 buyers locked out of new unit market
Almost nine out of 10 buyers are being locked out of Australia’s new apartment market, with new data…
Australia’s housing shortage gets some relief thanks to double-digit growth in building approvals for apartment blocks
By state, Victoria led the pack with total dwelling approvals with an 85.1% rise in February. Queensland, South…
Record January migration intake
“Records continue to be smashed with this government’s promise to cut migration in absolute tatters, as half a…
These charts show the effect of migration on Australia’s housing story
The role of migration is among the most contentious elements of the housing debate. There is growing support…
Builders face daunting mission to boost housing supply despite ‘green shoots’
Builders say there are “green shoots” appearing in the rate of homes being built across Australia, but current…
Tiny home dream shattered for WA woman with epilepsy as council orders removal
A tiny home which began as a dream for Kathryn Payne, after she was diagnosed with epilepsy, has…
How long will it really take for housing supply to catch up with demand? Here’s three scenarios
Australians could be waiting a while of we’re going to build our way out of this. (Source: Getty)…
Perth family endure cold, wet winter in bus amid worsening housing crisis
Steve Pountney never imagined he’d be living on an old bus. But after applying for more than 100…
The revamped Queen Victoria Market will deliver thousands of homes but how affordable will they be?
For more than a decade, the City of Melbourne has dreamed of renewing the nearly 150-year-old Queen Victoria…