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Social housing project in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Largest social housing project targets downsizers

Work on Queensland’s largest social housing project begins next week, aimed at downsizers in an attempt to free up larger homes for families. The 490-home complex in
Read more 22 September 2024
Australian homes are largely underprepared for climate change - Newsreel

Homes underprepared for heatwaves ahead

Australian homes are largely underprepared for longer and hotter summers, RMIT University research has revealed. Sustainability and social impacts researcher Sarah
Read more 21 September 2024
Child care worker with children in centre. | Newsreel

Commission’s crucial steps to universal childcare

By Melissa Tham The Federal Government has released a highly-anticipated report into Australia’s childcare system. The report, by the Productivity Commission, says
Read more 20 September 2024
Woman testing milk in fridge. | Newsreel

Food labelling confusion leads to waste

Unclear food date labels and storage advice is leading to unnecessary food wastage, with Queenslanders among the most distrusting in the country. RMIT University
Read more 19 September 2024
286 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley

Forty four-bedroom units in 28-storey Valley tower

A 28-storey residential tower is planned for St Pauls Terrace in the inner-city Brisbane suburb of Fortitude Valley. Luxe Property Investments will develop the tower,
Read more 19 September 2024
Family outside home for sale. | Newsreel

Ipswich listings reflect wider real estate trend

New data shows the real estate market is shifting, with stock levels rising in key markets. An analysis of Australia’s property market has shown a significant shift in
Read more 19 September 2024
Climate reporting graphic.

January deadline for mandated climate reporting

Large Australian businesses have less than four months to ensure systems are in place to produce mandated climate-related reports. Australian Securities and Investments
Read more 19 September 2024
Couple moving into home. | Newsreel

Call to tie negative gearing to property standards

Australian landlords would loss the tax benefits of negative gearing unless their property met national standards, under a plan to improve conditions for the country’s
Read more 19 September 2024
Elderly couple looking at finances. | Newsreel

Payday super to address billions in underpayment

Australian employees will be better able to track their superannuation payments with the introduction of payday super. The Federal Government today announced that from
Read more 18 September 2024
Woman Christmas shopping. | Newsreel

Christmas spend tipped to drop by almost 20%

Australian shoppers plan to cut pre-Christmas spending by almost 20 percent. The annual Deloitte Retail Holiday Report found consumers were planning to spend just over
Read more 18 September 2024