Housing crisis
Public housing tower demolition plan is ‘ethnic cleansing’, says mayor
Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly has slammed the state’s plan to demolish Melbourne’s public housing towers as a land grab and threatened street resistance in explosive inquiry testimony.
- Rachael Dexter
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Want to ruin your weekend and make a bunch of enemies? Attend an open home
Cramming into an unfamiliar house with a collection of strangers on a Saturday morning is a great way to become the worst version of yourself.
- Thomas Mitchell
The new type of regional town that’s booming
Property prices have jumped by double digits to record highs in a string of regional areas, but not Byron Bay or Torquay.
- Elizabeth Redman
‘No-brainer’: Architects, developers ready to pounce on Woollahra ghost station
Locals are split on whether a potential reopening of Woollahra station should go ahead as the government plays coy on its plans.
- Jessica McSweeney, Cindy Yin and Alexandra Smith
The Perth suburbs where property prices have skyrocketed in 2025
The median sale price growth in the unit market has historically been lower than for houses. But in the past 12 months, that has changed.
- Holly Thompson
This NSW house sold for $347. It came with a catch
Flood-affected homes bought back by the state government are going up for auction – and bidding starts at just $1.
- Jessica McSweeney
The once-overlooked suburbs where property prices have set new records
High interest rates have changed the types of suburbs in demand among home buyers, and rate cuts could spark more price growth.
- Elizabeth Redman
The graphs that show it’s a landlord’s market – and has been for decades
The once-breakneck speed of rent hikes has slowed, but it’s little relief for the many tenants looking for somewhere to live.
- Caroline Zielinski
Andrew saw a tiny home on Instagram. Then he built one from scratch
He’s now touring Australia in his tiny home and working remotely from picturesque locations, enjoying million-dollar views for free.
- Pauline Morrissey
‘People can’t afford more’: The Melbourne suburbs where rents rose most
Melbourne’s asking rents sit at record highs and some suburbs have recorded annual increases of more than 20 per cent.
- Jim Malo
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