Home ownership and super are far more entwined than you might think Economy & Industry The home is the largest form of voluntary saving and is far more entwined with super and the pension than might be thought, with threads…
Opinion: Why city policy to ‘protect the Brisbane backyard’ is failing Thursday December 10, 2020 By Rachel Gallagher and Thomas Sigler Editors' Picks Urban consolidation policies to contain development within existing urban areas are creating poor development outcomes in Australian cities. The low-density housing character of the city…
Opinion: There are too many eggs in the property wealth basket Monday November 23, 2020 By Roger Wilkins Economy & Industry It would be good if more of the community could find other ways to increase their wealth rather than focusing on property. The idea of…
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: everything in Budget 2020, what the punters thought, and how it ranks in the global use of renewables as post-COVID stimulus Wednesday October 7, 2020 By Chris Woods Communications & Technology Roughly seven months after COVID-19 plunged the world into a pandemic and eventual recession, Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg have unveiled a budget that pushes…
Government investment in housing improvements could stimulate economies and enhance public wellbeing, according to new research Wednesday September 23, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social Up to 40% of Australian households which rent their housing experience energy hardship, with many forced by market pressures to live in homes that are…
When houses earn more than jobs: how we lost control of Australian house prices and how to get it back Tuesday August 18, 2020 By Cameron Murray and Josh Ryan-Collins Economy & Industry Real home prices across Australia have climbed 150% since 2000, while real wages have climbed by less than a third. Challenging vested interests will be…
NSW’s MyHousing app surpasses 20,000 users Friday February 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The app which allows social housing tenants in New South Wales to easily access services and support now has more than 20,000 users, the state…
Victoria launches $5.3 million plan to tackle Aboriginal homelessness Friday February 28, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Community & Social The first self-determined strategic policy direction led by the Victorian Aboriginal community has called on governments to help ensure all Aboriginal Victorians have safe, stable…
Premium Interviews Government dodging APS review’s accountability reforms a ‘lost opportunity’, says Grattan Institute CEO-in-waiting Danielle Wood Tuesday January 28, 2020 By David Donaldson Features Danielle Wood will take over as CEO of the Grattan Institute in July. She recently spoke to The Mandarin about the government's response to the APS review,…
Health department wins NZ’s top public service award Friday September 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health An initiative that improves the health of low-income families with housing has taken the top gong in New Zealand’s Spirit of Service Awards.
Fall in ageing Australians' home-ownership rates looms as seismic shock for housing policy Wednesday August 28, 2019 By Rachel Ong ViforJ Community & Social A report released by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute raises concerns that rising mortgage debt and falling home ownership rates in later life…
Housing and health sector silos contribute to 'cycle of crisis' Monday June 3, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Health Public sector silos are contributing to poor housing and ill-health for people living with mental health issues, argues AHURI.
Why housing is a major public health issue for Australians with disability Monday May 13, 2019 By Zoe Aitken and Mellissa Kavenagh Editors' Picks People with disabilities are at much greater risk of living in unaffordable housing where the cost of keeping a roof over their heads can only…
New Zealand's well-being approach to budget is not new, but could shift major issues Monday May 6, 2019 By Arthur Grimes Career Advice New Zealand is set to release its first “Well-being Budget”, which builds on treasury’s Living Standards Framework. It introduces a suite of well-being measures, including…
Why so-called 'affordable' housing is leading to homelessness Monday April 29, 2019 By David Donaldson Australian Capital Territory There are no rental properties considered affordable for a single person on Newstart or Youth Allowance in any major city in Australia, according to a…
