Housing crisis
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By siding with the right the Greens are in a race to the bottom
I have observed Labor’s attempts to pass its housing legislation this week with growing anger. The Greens’ attempts at blackmailing the government betray their own voters.
- by Emma Dawson
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Affordable housing
Why this is the housing fight Albanese had to have
Labor tried for an outcome on housing in the parliament, and got obstruction instead. It did not get the law it wanted, but it got the argument it needed.
- by David Crowe
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Greens tell wealthy voters how to object to housing
Federal Greens and state and city Labor politicians have all opposed high-density developments while fighting to be the party of affordable housing.
- by Paul Sakkal
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NSW council elections
When life gives you Libertarians, you build a lemonade stand (with or without permission)
Got a development application? You’ll get a welcome carpet from the new wave of Libertarians elected to NSW councils.
- by Alexandra Smith
Labor’s housing policy depends on a deal with the Greens. What’s at stake?
Labor’s housing package has been delayed again. The Greens are squeezing the government for big changes. Here’s what they’re asking for and what it means.
- by Millie Muroi
‘Bulldozer’ PM blasts Senate in election clash on housing and environment
The Greens say Anthony Albanese is being a “bulldozer” like former PM Scott Morrison as Labor seeks to stare down the minor party over blocking reforms.
- by David Crowe
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Construction
How a home builder who didn’t finish the job collapsed, owing $4 million
ANSA Homes had its building licence suspended more than two months ago. Now the liquidators have been called in.
- by Max Maddison
Apartment slump spoiling efforts to boost housing supply
Developers and financiers are apprehensive about starting projects, with pre-sales extremely slow and projects for the most part financially unfeasible.
- by Simon Johanson
Analysis
Analysis
The hidden downside to Sydney’s love affair with shiny new trains
NSW has fallen behind other states in delivering new housing – and our infrastructure boom is one reason why.
- by Matt Wade
Nearly 3000 Victorian households apply for social housing in three months
The fresh waiting list figures come as the state opposition has accused the Allan government of trying to make its data look better by changing the way it is reported.
- by Broede Carmody and Annika Smethurst
More train station housing on the table as Labor says it’s ‘not done’ with planning changes
Planning Minister Paul Scully wants to slash onerous and “absurd” conditions of consent that imperil construction and slow the delivery of new homes in NSW.
- by Michael Koziol