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The housing solution that could prevent the great Australian nightmare
They are becoming more sought after, yet three-bedroom apartments remain the golden unicorn of Australia’s housing market. Experts say larger…
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‘We must innovate faster’: Housing Minister Clare O’Neil rails against red tape
It’s rare to hear a Labor minister rail against red tape — traditionally the domain of the conservative side of…
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National housing goals face hurdles despite 7 per cent rise in construction
Australians forked out more than $24.2 billion on home construction in the latest three-month reporting period, but experts warn building…
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Reusing empty city buildings could help solve the housing crisis
Wrapped around the entrance of a building in Melbourne’s CBD is a glossy artwork depicting a dark sky with luminous…
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More Australians believe they’ll be ‘forever renters’. What does it mean?
Home ownership is a pervasive ideal in Australia. Almost from the time we are born, we are told that “rent…
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Share housing can be great for the budget, you just need to find the right match
Brody Thiele is a social person who’s “never really wanted to live alone”. The 31-year-old social media producer says share…
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The changing world around one of Australia’s first ‘art deco’ apartments
When the doors of New Farm’s Coronet Flats opened to the public in 1933, it was a structure unlike anything…
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‘Grim’ numbers as Australians experiencing long-term homelessness rises
Women sleeping in cars after escaping violence not a ‘solution’, say experts Domestic violence services in NSW are at 150…
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Housing crisis pushing domestic violence victims back to perpetrators
A homeless shelter has just one bed free but several people in need. How do workers decide who to accept…
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The dark side of Sydney’s housing crisis: 20 people in two-bed apartments and shocking health risks
Rental costs have hit record highs across Australia — in Sydney, for example, tiny two-bedroom apartments can fetch weekly rents…
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