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January 02, 2026

Real estate agents under the microscope in Australian-first privacy ‘compliance sweep’

Businesses including pubs and car rental companies targeted to check if they use ‘power asymmetry’ to gather personal data and keep it too longGet our

January 01, 2026

Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year

While last year’s 8.6% increase isn’t likely to be repeated, economists expect growth across the country as demand continues to outstrip supplyGet our

December 30, 2025

NJ’s answer to flooding: it has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties

The state deals with flooding and sea level rise by buying homes in flood prone areas. ...

December 28, 2025

Vulnerable people still living in unsafe supported housing in England two years after law was passed

Charities and MP Bob Blackman urge government to implement law to tackle scandal of ‘exempt’ accommodationPeople are dying in unsafe accommodation...

December 12, 2025

Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official

"We all kinda immediately agreed this was way too cool to change." ...

December 09, 2025

Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years as the RBA hints it may have to start hiking

It’s sure to leave many mortgage holders feeling short-changed given the RBA’s equally historic 13 rate hikes through 2022 and 2023Get our

December 07, 2025

Australia news live: Bragg says ‘every back yard’ could fit a new house or granny flat; firefighter dies in NSW

Shadow housing minister urges Liberals to seriously address housing affordability. Follow today’s news liveGet our

November 30, 2025

Australia news live: Greens call for 25% gas export tax; house price surge wipes out benefits of three interest rate cuts

Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May says gas corporations have created a “crisis” that Australian households have had to pay for. Follow today’s news...

November 11, 2025

Australia news live: big banks lend $43bn to fossil fuel companies; NSW to spend $130m on beds for homeless

Analysis says $30bn given to expand existing coal, oil and gas projects. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking...

November 06, 2025

‘Poor doors’: affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments

Those paying discounted rent at Watermans Residences can’t use pool or gym, either. Critics say segregation ‘a dystopian microcosm of housing...

November 04, 2025

The RBA governor resorts to sport cliches on interest rates while stretched Australians try to keep up with costs

We now know that the central bank doesn’t think inflation will be back in its 2 to 3% target range until 2027

November 03, 2025

Westpac says Labor’s expanded first home buyers scheme saw 150% jump in loan applications

Big bank also reveals it has ceased corporate lending to thermal coalmines, but it still funds oil and gas extraction businesses

Housing Articles

Real estate agents under the microscope in Australian-first privacy ‘compliance sweep’

Australian house prices expected to rise at least 5% in 2026 after jump last year

NJ’s answer to flooding: it has bought out and demolished 1,200 properties

Vulnerable people still living in unsafe supported housing in England two years after law was passed

Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official

Australia is facing its shortest rate cut cycle in 30 years as the RBA hints it may have to start hiking

Australia news live: Bragg says ‘every back yard’ could fit a new house or granny flat; firefighter dies in NSW

Australia news live: Greens call for 25% gas export tax; house price surge wipes out benefits of three interest rate cuts

Australia news live: big banks lend $43bn to fossil fuel companies; NSW to spend $130m on beds for homeless

‘Poor doors’: affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments

The RBA governor resorts to sport cliches on interest rates while stretched Australians try to keep up with costs

Westpac says Labor’s expanded first home buyers scheme saw 150% jump in loan applications