Meriton has been given the green light to build more than 800 homes on an inner-city development site despite dumping plans to build affordable housing.
Previously secret taxpayer-funded surveys have been released by Premier Steven Miles amid efforts to reset his third-term team before October’s election.
We chose apartment living for our young family. Many thousands will have to do the same – and they should relish the thought.
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It might look like any other South Brisbane apartment building,but it operates on a model that advocates say is life changing.
Either way,the Gabba precinct is still expected to undergo a major redevelopment,the premier said after releasing Queensland’s new housing plan.
Imagine a Sydney in which working people in suits with iPhones are lining up for food assistance.
Under the new package,tenants can access bridging loans for upfront costs,while bonds can be transferred between rental properties.
A large block of state land has for years stood vacant in Melbourne’s north-east and fallen into disarray. Locals say it’s time the government gave it back as parkland or housing.
Although everyone faces a cost of living crisis,tenants are under extra pressure as asking rents soar faster than wages – and it’s even worse in some areas.
Urban planner David Mepham says parking policies across Melbourne waste public money,lock up valuable land and contribute to the housing crisis.