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Then premier Steven Miles and treasurer Cameron Dick addressing the media before handing down what would be their final state budget.

Labor was warned hospital projects at risk from Games development push

Not long before Steven Miles ditched plans to rebuild the Gabba for the 2032 Games, the Labor government received advice its infrastructure program was too bold.

  • Sean Parnell

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Elijah Teu (left) and Haylee Antonio bought a house and land package in Mambourin.

Almost halfway between Melbourne and Geelong, this fast-growing suburb has affordable houses ... and not much more

Mambourin was designed as a beacon of liveability, but is now forgotten. In a series, The Age explores why Melbourne’s west is Australia’s fastest-growing region and what’s holding it back.

  • Adam Carey
Workers pulling together pre-fabricated building parts.

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.

  • Shane Wright and David Crowe
Steven Miles says the party can rebuild under his leadership.

Labor accuses LNP of inflating project ‘blowouts’ to claim future wins

The LNP went to the election with a little-detailed promise of delivering projects on time and on budget – Labor has made the most explicit claim yet as to how.

  • Matt Dennien
The deal covered workers that manufacture and install heating, air conditioning or ventilation on construction sites.

‘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.

  • Savannah Meacham
Vacant land for sale along Perth’s northern coastal communities.

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.

  • Sarah Brookes
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Map of Sydney’s metro line

What it costs to live on the new, convenient metro line

The streamlined service is already driving interest in real estate in some neighbourhoods, but convenience comes at a premium.

  • Kristy Johnson
A request to extend the construction deadline of two Burswood residential towers will come before state planners.

Extension sought for Burswood twin tower apartment development

In applying for a four-year extension, the developer’s representatives said “competing priorities” across the precinct had led to a change of direction.

  • Claire Ottaviano
The Future Fund will be encouraged to investment in residential property companies, in line with the government’s own priorities.

Future Fund told to sink cash into homes and green energy

The $230 billion Future Fund was created to stop a black hole in the federal budget. It’s now been tasked with investing in housing, energy and infrastructure.

  • Shane Wright
The proposed Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade and indoor arena at Kawana.

LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.

  • Matt Dennien

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