Housing crisis
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
Latest
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
‘Nothing dictatorial about it’: Field closed in fresh clash over 132 townhouses in rugby heartland
T.G. Millner sports fields at Marsfield will cease to operate as a community asset after a bid by Ryde Council to rezone it as open space left the owners furious.
- by Chris O'Keefe
Booze, punts and fancy hats: What it’s really like at Rosehill on race day
The proposal to sell Rosehill racecourse for housing has upset the punters who are loyal to the fortnightly races.
- by Kayla Olaya
Exclusive
Planning
‘Get with the program’: The issue holding back Sydney’s new homes
In the race to build 377,000 new homes in NSW over the next five years, Sydney Water is sometimes cast as the secret villain in the piece.
- by Michael Koziol
House price growth slumps but Greens and Coalition want radical reform
Melbourne property values fell while Sydney’s rose less than inflation, according to fresh data, as the Greens push for a new renters’ advocate and the Liberals threaten to make housing a condition of federal funding.
- by Paul Sakkal and Shane Wright
Exclusive
Melbourne
Leaked proposal’s sweeping changes to appeal rights, height limits, overlooking rules
Residents’ right to challenge developments in their street would be severely curtailed and basic standards for new projects will be redrawn under a significant proposed overhaul of the state’s planning rules.
- by Clay Lucas
Downsizing the dream: Australia’s incredible shrinking houses
Familiar to consumers of chocolate bars, shrinkflation is now being used by Australians to deal with high-priced houses.
- by Shane Wright
Suburbs where families can’t afford to pay the mortgage, and can’t afford not to
Most home owners have managed to keep up with 13 interest rate rises, but in some areas at least one in 50 borrowers are behind.
- by Elizabeth Redman
Analysis
Property development
With answers like these, Sydney’s ‘land audit’ might need an audit of its own
It was one of Chris Minns’ top priorities when it was announced in May 2023. But if Tuesday’s budget estimates hearing is anything to go by, the land audit has not been left in good hands.
- by Michael Koziol