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  1. Outbid by $60k, Karli won her dream home with a heartfelt letter
    By Chris Calcino

    In a red-hot property market where cash is usually king, Karli Bryant was outbid by $60,000 on a 116-year-old railway cottage. Then the owner read her letter.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/fir

    #PropertyPrices #Home #RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #YoungPeople #ChrisCalcino

  2. Outbid by $60k, Karli won her dream home with a heartfelt letter
    By Chris Calcino

    In a red-hot property market where cash is usually king, Karli Bryant was outbid by $60,000 on a 116-year-old railway cottage. Then the owner read her letter.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/fir

    #PropertyPrices #Home #RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #YoungPeople #ChrisCalcino

  3. Outbid by $60k, Karli won her dream home with a heartfelt letter
    By Chris Calcino

    In a red-hot property market where cash is usually king, Karli Bryant was outbid by $60,000 on a 116-year-old railway cottage. Then the owner read her letter.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/fir

    #PropertyPrices #Home #RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #YoungPeople #ChrisCalcino

  4. Outbid by $60k, Karli won her dream home with a heartfelt letter
    By Chris Calcino

    In a red-hot property market where cash is usually king, Karli Bryant was outbid by $60,000 on a 116-year-old railway cottage. Then the owner read her letter.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/fir

    #PropertyPrices #Home #RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #YoungPeople #ChrisCalcino

  5. Outbid by $60k, Karli won her dream home with a heartfelt letter
    By Chris Calcino

    In a red-hot property market where cash is usually king, Karli Bryant was outbid by $60,000 on a 116-year-old railway cottage. Then the owner read her letter.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-11/fir

    #PropertyPrices #Home #RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #YoungPeople #ChrisCalcino

  6. Visitor tax on short-stay accommodation dies in Tasmanian parliament
    By Lucy MacDonald

    A Tasmanian government push to introduce a visitor tax on short-stay accommodation has been defeated in the state's upper house with Labor and multiple independents voting it down.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/tas

    #HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TourismandLeisureIndustry #LucyMacDonald

  7. Visitor tax on short-stay accommodation dies in Tasmanian parliament
    By Lucy MacDonald

    A Tasmanian government push to introduce a visitor tax on short-stay accommodation has been defeated in the state's upper house with Labor and multiple independents voting it down.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/tas

    #HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TourismandLeisureIndustry #LucyMacDonald

  8. Visitor tax on short-stay accommodation dies in Tasmanian parliament
    By Lucy MacDonald

    A Tasmanian government push to introduce a visitor tax on short-stay accommodation has been defeated in the state's upper house with Labor and multiple independents voting it down.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/tas

    #HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TourismandLeisureIndustry #LucyMacDonald

  9. Visitor tax on short-stay accommodation dies in Tasmanian parliament
    By Lucy MacDonald

    A Tasmanian government push to introduce a visitor tax on short-stay accommodation has been defeated in the state's upper house with Labor and multiple independents voting it down.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/tas

    #HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TourismandLeisureIndustry #LucyMacDonald

  10. Visitor tax on short-stay accommodation dies in Tasmanian parliament
    By Lucy MacDonald

    A Tasmanian government push to introduce a visitor tax on short-stay accommodation has been defeated in the state's upper house with Labor and multiple independents voting it down.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/tas

    #HousingPolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #TourismandLeisureIndustry #LucyMacDonald

  11. Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer
    By Pat McGrath and Kate Ashton

    A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/dev

    #RentalHousing #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #PatMcGrath #KateAshton

  12. Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer
    By Pat McGrath and Kate Ashton

    A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/dev

    #RentalHousing #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #PatMcGrath #KateAshton

  13. Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer
    By Pat McGrath and Kate Ashton

    A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/dev

    #RentalHousing #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #PatMcGrath #KateAshton

  14. Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer
    By Pat McGrath and Kate Ashton

    A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/dev

    #RentalHousing #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #PatMcGrath #KateAshton

  15. Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer
    By Pat McGrath and Kate Ashton

    A Sydney property developer admits to allowing a staff member to live in one of its north-shore affordable housing properties, in an apparent breach of planning conditions now under investigation by the local council.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-04/dev

    #RentalHousing #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #PatMcGrath #KateAshton

  16. Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement
    By Cindy Wockner and Kathryn Robinson

    More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/for

    #RentalHousing #RetirementPlanning #HousingPolicy #CindyWockner #KathrynRobinson

  17. Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement
    By Cindy Wockner and Kathryn Robinson

    More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/for

    #RentalHousing #RetirementPlanning #HousingPolicy #CindyWockner #KathrynRobinson

  18. Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement
    By Cindy Wockner and Kathryn Robinson

    More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/for

    #RentalHousing #RetirementPlanning #HousingPolicy #CindyWockner #KathrynRobinson

  19. Lifelong renters face 'looming crisis' as they reach retirement
    By Cindy Wockner and Kathryn Robinson

    More people are edging towards retirement as "forever renters". They are making tough decisions about work, where to live and how they will afford to retire.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-09-03/for

    #RentalHousing #RetirementPlanning #HousingPolicy #CindyWockner #KathrynRobinson

  20. Senator says NT doesn't 'want to stick to' terms of $4b housing deal
    By Emma Masters

    Two levels of government are in a deadlock over what to do about the Northern Territory Remote Housing agreement, which Senator Lidia Thorpe says is falling "behind schedule" and failing those it is designed to help.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/gov

    #HousingPolicy #RuralandRemoteCommunities #IndigenousPolicy #FederalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmmaMasters

  21. Senator says NT doesn't 'want to stick to' terms of $4b housing deal
    By Emma Masters

    Two levels of government are in a deadlock over what to do about the Northern Territory Remote Housing agreement, which Senator Lidia Thorpe says is falling "behind schedule" and failing those it is designed to help.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/gov

    #HousingPolicy #RuralandRemoteCommunities #IndigenousPolicy #FederalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmmaMasters

  22. Senator says NT doesn't 'want to stick to' terms of $4b housing deal
    By Emma Masters

    Two levels of government are in a deadlock over what to do about the Northern Territory Remote Housing agreement, which Senator Lidia Thorpe says is falling "behind schedule" and failing those it is designed to help.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/gov

    #HousingPolicy #RuralandRemoteCommunities #IndigenousPolicy #FederalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmmaMasters

  23. Senator says NT doesn't 'want to stick to' terms of $4b housing deal
    By Emma Masters

    Two levels of government are in a deadlock over what to do about the Northern Territory Remote Housing agreement, which Senator Lidia Thorpe says is falling "behind schedule" and failing those it is designed to help.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/gov

    #HousingPolicy #RuralandRemoteCommunities #IndigenousPolicy #FederalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmmaMasters

  24. Senator says NT doesn't 'want to stick to' terms of $4b housing deal
    By Emma Masters

    Two levels of government are in a deadlock over what to do about the Northern Territory Remote Housing agreement, which Senator Lidia Thorpe says is falling "behind schedule" and failing those it is designed to help.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/gov

    #HousingPolicy #RuralandRemoteCommunities #IndigenousPolicy #FederalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #EmmaMasters

  25. After 10 years renting a place then 💥 Eviction! the stress, facing impossible moving arrangements, the upheaval, the emotional burden... I'm not religious but for the first time ever find myself wishing for a miracle

    #mastodaoine #housingcrisis #corkcity #cork #ireland #irishpol #HousingPolicy #HousingInsecurity #housingforall #rent #DerelictIreland #vacantIreland #housing

  26. Developer tried to end affordable housing period early at Sydney complex
    By Pat McGrath, Kirsten Robb, Daryna Zadvirna, and Kate Ashton

    A property developer that describes itself as a leader in the national push to build cheap homes has been trying to scale back affordable housing at some of its projects.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/lan

    #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PatMcGrath #KirstenRobb #DarynaZadvirna #KateAshton

  27. Developer tried to end affordable housing period early at Sydney complex
    By Pat McGrath, Kirsten Robb, Daryna Zadvirna, and Kate Ashton

    A property developer that describes itself as a leader in the national push to build cheap homes has been trying to scale back affordable housing at some of its projects.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/lan

    #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PatMcGrath #KirstenRobb #DarynaZadvirna #KateAshton

  28. Developer tried to end affordable housing period early at Sydney complex
    By Pat McGrath, Kirsten Robb, Daryna Zadvirna, and Kate Ashton

    A property developer that describes itself as a leader in the national push to build cheap homes has been trying to scale back affordable housing at some of its projects.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/lan

    #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PatMcGrath #KirstenRobb #DarynaZadvirna #KateAshton

  29. Developer tried to end affordable housing period early at Sydney complex
    By Pat McGrath, Kirsten Robb, Daryna Zadvirna, and Kate Ashton

    A property developer that describes itself as a leader in the national push to build cheap homes has been trying to scale back affordable housing at some of its projects.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/lan

    #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PatMcGrath #KirstenRobb #DarynaZadvirna #KateAshton

  30. Developer tried to end affordable housing period early at Sydney complex
    By Pat McGrath, Kirsten Robb, Daryna Zadvirna, and Kate Ashton

    A property developer that describes itself as a leader in the national push to build cheap homes has been trying to scale back affordable housing at some of its projects.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/lan

    #HousingPolicy #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingConstructionIndustry #LocalGovernment #StateandTerritoryGovernment #PatMcGrath #KirstenRobb #DarynaZadvirna #KateAshton

  31. Labor unveils 'widow tax' fix after negative gearing backlash
    By Clare Armstrong

    The government is also consulting on carve-outs and changes covering newly built homes, affordable and disability housing and its new capital gains tax system.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-08-04/lab

    #Tax #HousingPolicy #GovernmentandPolitics #ClareArmstrong

  32. We analysed 'affordable' rental listings. Many were affordable in name only
    By Pat McGrath, Madi Chwasta, Kate Ashton, and Kirsten Robb

    Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes. A Four Corners investigation found many of these homes were unaffordable for those who needed them most, particularly single-income households.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/man

    #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #PatMcGrath #MadiChwasta #KateAshton # #KirstenRobb

  33. We analysed 'affordable' rental listings. Many were affordable in name only
    By Pat McGrath, Madi Chwasta, Kate Ashton, and Kirsten Robb

    Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes. A Four Corners investigation found many of these homes were unaffordable for those who needed them most, particularly single-income households.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/man

    #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #PatMcGrath #MadiChwasta #KateAshton # #KirstenRobb

  34. We analysed 'affordable' rental listings. Many were affordable in name only
    By Pat McGrath, Madi Chwasta, Kate Ashton, and Kirsten Robb

    Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes. A Four Corners investigation found many of these homes were unaffordable for those who needed them most, particularly single-income households.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/man

    #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #PatMcGrath #MadiChwasta #KateAshton # #KirstenRobb

  35. We analysed 'affordable' rental listings. Many were affordable in name only
    By Pat McGrath, Madi Chwasta, Kate Ashton, and Kirsten Robb

    Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes. A Four Corners investigation found many of these homes were unaffordable for those who needed them most, particularly single-income households.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/man

    #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #PatMcGrath #MadiChwasta #KateAshton # #KirstenRobb

  36. We analysed 'affordable' rental listings. Many were affordable in name only
    By Pat McGrath, Madi Chwasta, Kate Ashton, and Kirsten Robb

    Governments across Australia are spending billions to boost the number of rentals available to people on low and middle incomes. A Four Corners investigation found many of these homes were unaffordable for those who needed them most, particularly single-income households.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/man

    #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #PatMcGrath #MadiChwasta #KateAshton # #KirstenRobb

  37. The small changes that can make a big difference for renters like Bernadette
    By Sarah Richards

    About one in three Queenslanders with disability surveyed say they lived in a home that didn't meet their needs last year, a report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/qld

    #PeopleWithDisability #HousingPolicy #SarahRichards

  38. The small changes that can make a big difference for renters like Bernadette
    By Sarah Richards

    About one in three Queenslanders with disability surveyed say they lived in a home that didn't meet their needs last year, a report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/qld

    #PeopleWithDisability #HousingPolicy #SarahRichards

  39. The small changes that can make a big difference for renters like Bernadette
    By Sarah Richards

    About one in three Queenslanders with disability surveyed say they lived in a home that didn't meet their needs last year, a report says.

    abc.net.au/news/2026-07-10/qld

    #PeopleWithDisability #HousingPolicy #SarahRichards