Councils hit back on housing completions

Local governments refute developer peak body’s claim that they’re behind development targets.

6 December, 2018

Crackdown on ‘incremental creep of seniors’ housing’

Property developers slam NSW Government’s policy changes as a “pre-election scare campaign” against development.

7 October, 2018

Trial provides new way to home ownership for lucky few

A novel housing development that has helped social housing tenants become home owners could be replicated elsewhere, an evaluation of the initiative says.

4 October, 2018

Councils becoming active on housing: survey

More than half of local governments have a housing strategy or plan, according to new research that “challenges many preconceptions” around the role of councils in the area.

10 September, 2018

Push for accessible housing regulations

Campaign calls on Australian governments to introduce regulations mandating that new houses meet accessibility standards.

6 August, 2018

Governments partner on affordable housing initiative

A partnership launched by Newcastle City Council to tackle a worsening affordable housing shortage has been welcomed, while new research calls on councils to review planning approaches.

23 July, 2018

Focus on what you do best

Blackwoods Inventory Solutions is being engaged by a growing number of customers to assist them to better manage inventory, reduce cost, free up capital and improve productivity.

16 July, 2018

‘Policy inaction’ leading to homelessness rise

A national strategy tackling the myriad issues contributing to Australia’s worsening homelessness should be included in the next national agreement between the Commonwealth and states, an expert says.

28 May, 2018

Building code: developers say council backlash is a ‘proxy to protest’

As new laws fast-tracking duplex developments meet resistance from NSW local governments, Urban Taskforce says councils are being “mischievous” while experts call for focus on evidence.

25 May, 2018

Budget: councils ‘in the vice’ on population pressures

Regional local governments are disappointed with the lack of increases to financial grants while metropolitan councils feel the budget is silent on growing population, expert says.

10 May, 2018

Federal Budget 2018: a state-by-state spending analysis

Government and public policy experts provide a state-by-state analysis of Budget 2018-19, handed down last night by Treasurer Scott Morrison. 

8 May, 2018

NT budget: public sector job and wage cuts condemned

The Northern Territory Government’s cuts to the public sector wage bill have been criticised while its $28 million boost to local government and rural infrastructure has been praised.

4 May, 2018

Council’s bid to combat domestic violence shelter shortage

Randwick Council has announced a plan to allocate affordable housing units to reduce the pressure on shelters, becoming the latest local government to help tackle domestic violence.

10 April, 2018

Cities globally ‘need to talk’ about their issues

Metropolitan Australia isn’t alone in facing challenges like population growth and climate change and could learn from other cities, an international expert tells Government News.

22 March, 2018