Housing reform key to young
Housing policy will be key to capturing millennials’ vote at the next federal election, with a new survey revealing half of younger Australians believe negative gearing reform is critical to unlocking home ownership.
Mackenzie Scott
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Queensland rejects Olympics pressure
The Queensland government has refused to bow to federal pressure to abandon its promised venues review for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Urban vibe means inner-city suburbs are getting younger
Urban revitalisation in well placed areas of Australia’s capital cities is leading to vibrant suburbs where residents are getting younger and property prices continue to rise.
Brisbane Olympics cost blowouts to surpass $500m
Cost blowouts to deliver the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games could climb to $681m, with a major infrastructure project expected to run over budget by half a billion dollars.
![Sara Knight and Trent Furnari, aged 36 and 46, moved to Wodonga from Melbourne in 2018 to raise a family in Tangambalanga, near Albury. Sara and Trent with their kids Annabelle, 3, Elva, 5, and twins Sebastian and Patrick [11 months]. Picture: Alex Coppel](https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/4e0d96b01cadb8bb5e0de5d09fa69d3c?width=650)
Happy to leave the big city behind
Sara Knight and Trent Furnari wanted their kids to grow up like they did, in a town where kids can ride their bikes, know their neighbours and walk to school themselves. New research shows that there are seven million Aussies just like them.
Celebrity developers buy rare beach block in Byron Bay’s millionaire row for $25m
Brisbane-based brothers Andrew and Rob Gray have paid a whopping $25m for a block at Belongil beach with plans for a one-of-kind home, which will be their first project outside Queensland.
Crisafulli cut inquiry before youth crime hearings
Truth-telling sessions examining youth crime have been axed after the inquiry was halted by the new Crisafulli government, which staked its future on the issue.
LNP wins 7 per cent swing but Labor to retain Brisbane fortress
David Crisafulli’s LNP may be on track for a net win of 17 seats, but Brisbane remains Labor heartland.
Unis call for more than just debt relief
Universities have welcomed the Albanese government’s pledge to slash student debt, but have stressed the need for urgent reform to the sector fee structure to offer real relief.
Queensland government issues cease notice to Truth-Telling Inquiry
The Queensland government has ordered an immediate end to hearings.
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