Construction
The head-turning properties that Aussies loved the most in 2024
From a mansion on the water to the ultimate renovation project, these are the most popular homes that came up for sale this year.
- by Emily Power and Orana Durney-Benson
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Funding
Software start-up likened to Atlassian defies funding slump, raising $27.5 million
Australian start-up funding continues to tank, but not for this company, which wants to emulate the success of local tech billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar.
- by David Swan
From $1.6 million to $130 million, the best renovator’s dreams of 2024
Despite soaring construction costs, the appeal of the fixer-upper did not lose its shine in 2024. Here are our favourites.
- by Kristy Johnson
Hopes pinned on pre-fab homes as building pipeline hits $213 billion
A blowout in construction costs since the pandemic continues to weigh on building costs. The government hopes pre-fab homes might ease price pressures.
- by Shane Wright and David Crowe
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Victorian Parliament
‘Three years of sheer hell’: Owners of homes ravaged by defective plumbing fight for compensation
Lawyers and the plumbing industry have called for an inquiry into insurance companies denying plumbing compensation after the issue was raised in a damning report into the Victorian Building Authority.
- by Kieran Rooney
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Building Bad
New body to help clean up construction, but industry says it’s not nearly enough
A Victorian government report in response to this masthead’s Building Bad investigation says builders should be contractually required to stamp out criminal behaviour.
- by Kieran Rooney and Rachel Eddie
‘We need to plan ahead’: Builders bemoan uncertainty over Olympic venues
The construction industry is worried the 100-day stadium review might lead to a logjam of projects, creating delays.
- by Savannah Meacham
Smaller than a basketball court: Lots shrink as developers urbanise Perth’s fringe
The dream of a spacious home with a white picket fence on a block with room for a pool has become a micro-lot congestion nightmare, says a prominent insider.
- by Sarah Brookes
How home owners can save $6000 a year and stay cool
New modelling shows that spending $25,000 on improving energy efficiency – and driving an EV – can save $300,000 over a 25-year mortgage.
- by Jim Malo
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State Parliament
New regulator calls out ‘bare minimum’ culture in construction industry
In his first interview, new Building Commissioner James Sherrard says defects in NSW builds are affecting consumer confidence and housing supply.
- by Max Maddison
Nicheliving owes state $600,000 in unpaid payroll tax: premier
Cook made the revelation the same day the opposition referred the company to the corporate watchdog over concerns two of its business entities had traded insolvent for up to two years.
- by Hamish Hastie
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