‘I’ve moved 10 times in a year because I’ve got too many kids’
A mother-of-nine has highlighted a major crisis across Queensland, revealing she has had to move house about 10 times in a year.
QLD housing crisis
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‘How ironic’: Latest social housing push leaves vulnerable out in cold
Rural patients and their families travelling to the city for vital healthcare such as brain surgery or transplants are losing discount accommodation, as the apartment blocks have been bought up by the government for the homeless.
Schools’ desperate measures as homeless, drug-addled invade
Queensland schools are bolstering security after a surge in homeless, drug-affected and mentally unwell people trespassing.
‘Critical challenge’: Mind-blowing number that shows Qld is growing too fast
An extraordinary population spike has triggered warnings from experts about Queensland’s ability to keep pace with the growth.
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Considering a tree change? These are the biggest challenges facing the bush
South Australians living in the bush have revealed their biggest concerns, many of which reflect those of their city-slicking cousins.
Greens’ radical ‘back to the future’ plan to slash $6k off mortgages
The Greens are set to launch an ambitious proposal to bring back a bygone institution, claiming it will save the average home owner-occupier $6000 off their mortgage.
Five things that must happen as 600k homes go begging amid homeless crisis
There is space for nearly 600,000 homes across council-approved sites in Queensland, but barriers are preventing development.
Greens’ multibillion-dollar plan to solve housing crisis in four years
The workforce of the state government’s in-house builder would be quadrupled under a Queensland Greens push to clear the social housing waiting list within four years.
Tent city dwellers in limbo as shock depth of homeless crisis laid bare
As new figures shed light on the sheer depth of homeless crisis, a tent city near Brisbane is staring down the barrel of eviction as early as Monday.
Tax office reveals crackdown on $1.2b in dodgy landlord claims
The Australian Taxation Office is cracking down on an estimated $1.2b in dodgy landlord claims that have seen taxpayers fund private costs linked to their cars, holidays and school fees.
‘Spiritual duty’: Minister silent on heavenly housing solution
A priest whose flock sold its church to the government has backed a planned housing solution, but there’s no response from church or state.
Review of property taxes and charges to follow election
The Queensland Treasury will undertake a post-election review of state taxes and charges impacting the property industry, as requested by the Property Council of Australia.
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