Stories about housing and other built (urban) environment like infrastructure
The Sydney Opera House will be getting louder for longer as the NSW Government puts neighbouring residents on notice about noise complaints. The specific changes are among more general ones that were announced to boost Sydney’s night and entertainment economy. […]
Using caravans as temporary quarters for those displaced by disasters will be the goal of a new NSW Government program. The At Home Caravan Program will establish a panel of suppliers able to deliver caravans during disaster recovery. The program
More welders are needed in Queensland and a training program with subsidies has been launched to address the problem. The program by Weld Australia and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is geared to address an ongoing shortage of welders in the
Federal policy changes have helped to drive the size of new first home buyer loans up by 6.8% for the three months ending in December 2025. And a record 8.5% growth in the size of loans was driven mainly by
Mackay Port’s new container depot now taking shape should boost trade prospects and reduce inland transport costs. The 1.3-hectare depot is being built by North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) corporation, and will allow container traffic for the first time. The
Two pumped hydro energy projects in NSW worth $7 billion have been put on the fast-track for ministerial approval with no right of appeal. The projects are the $3.5bn Western Sydney Pumped Hydro Project at Lake Burragorang (which could power
New home owners in NSW wanting to buy a new design for just $1 have until the end of January to do so. The NSW Pattern Book is offering the price for eight architect designed low-rise home templates until January
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)’s looming closure is prompting calls for even greater federal funding for more affordable homes. The call came from Everybody’s Home, a national campaign launched in 2018 by a coalition of housing, homelessness and welfare
Sydney’s new $836 million fish market is now open and the NSW Government is already talking about turning it into a major state tourism icon. The government calls it the third major tourism landmark on Sydney Harbour (behind the opera
Designs for a $40 million upgrade of Leichhardt Oval in Sydney have gone public and are now open for public comment. The ground is currently home to the West Tigers NRL club. The NSW Government hopes the upgrades will extend
