Yesterday
The housing crisis isn’t about buyers, it’s about broken supply
Without serious reforms, we risk cementing a future where younger Australians are trapped in a cycle of inflated prices and growing debt.
This Month
Housing tenders run aground on election rocks
Partisan political housing arguments and slow implementation put at risk Australia’s first major effort in years to boost social and affordable housing.
March
Has Albanese given up on the housing crisis?
Yes, much of the problem is out of everyone’s hands. Even so, there’s a paucity of policy in the latest budget to help get Australians into the market.
New home targets ‘not going to go close to being met’
The leader of Australia’s biggest brick-making group, Brickworks, says Australia still won’t have built enough new homes by 2029 to meet government targets.
Productivity problem empowers populist right
We had better get our act together in Australia or we may court the kind of poisonous politics wreaking havoc in the United States and across Europe.
Revealed: The Westfield malls in talks to build thousands of homes
Scentre Group is in advanced talks with the NSW government for rezoning to allow for more homes near Westfield Warringah Mall and Westfield Tuggerah.
February
Melbourne’s ‘biggest eyesore’ could be targeted in housing blitz
Victorian Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny says a disused former Cancer Council building in the heart of Melbourne could be cleared for development into new homes.
Westfield owner’s next big play is apartment towers
Shopping mall giant Scentre wants to obtain as many rezoning approvals as possible at its shopping centres to allow for high-rise apartments.
Victoria must give up ‘ideological attachment’ to apartments: Metricon
Victoria will continue to miss housing targets until it realises Millennials and migrants want detached homes, not inner-city apartments, Metricon chief executive Brad Duggan says.
Trump’s actions raise doubts about Australia-US alliance
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump dismantling democratic principles, US betrayal of Ukraine, regulating retirement savings, Larry Fink’s fixed-rate mortgage idea, and Peter Dutton spreading disinformation.
Fund manager Charter Hall takes off as correction ends
Managing director David Harrison says fund managers thrive as corrections end, as large investors hand over funds to invest in a rising market.
NSW fast-tracks 6500 homes with new authority
The state government backs its new housing authority’s recommendations for 11 big projects to go in the express lane for approval, bypassing council gridlock.
Why Australia’s Fair Work Act changes hurt housing
The new rules are sinking jobs and businesses, and mean more expensive housing and an explosion in innovation that could create the very real risk of no building industry
Hoteliers see housing crisis as ally in war against Airbnb, Stayz
The association representing the world’s biggest hotel groups has called for the government to introduce a 90-day cap on short-term accommodation.
QIC’s big plan to fix the nation’s housing and healthcare shortages
Newly appointed real estate managing director Deborah Coakley says the sovereign wealth fund wants to be known for more than owning shopping centres.
January
NIMBY or YIMBY? Andrew Charlton’s identity crisis
The federal MP, who owns several properties, is petitioning to stop development of 2500 new homes.
Meet the McKinsey analyst turned teal powerbroker
Allegra Spender, who could hold the balance of power after the next federal election, grew up in privilege but prides herself on being able to talk to anyone.
Reform must be top New Year resolution in Canberra
We cannot afford a repeat of the last election when the major parties said don’t worry, we won’t change anything.
December 2024
Can an ‘upmarket boarding house’ solve Sydney’s housing problem?
Hotel Capital Partners is acquiring the former Quest Potts Point hotel and turning it into short-term rental housing to capitalise on inner-city housing shortages.
‘Profit vaporised by time’: Westpac boss backs council reform to fix housing
Anthony Miller has thrown his weight behind the NSW government’s ambitious push to bypass local councils and reform planning laws.