property industry stories about developments and real estate
A new Bays West suburb for inner Sydney will take in Glebe Island, harbour port operations and 8500 new foreshore homes. The new Bays West suburb will sit on top of a Metro station now under construction and will see […]
Development application (DA) assessments in NSW could take twice as fast under a new round of reforms kicking in later this month. The state government says the new changes will take effect on March 21. It says the changes involve:
Rental relief in Queensland will depend on boosting first home ownership levels, the state’s real estate industry body says. A December 2024 quarterly rental vacancy rate report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) found that between the third
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
A nuclear submarine yard project at Osborne, South Australia, has had $3.9 billion put down on it as a down payment by the federal government. The state and federal governments are proceeding with the project amid persistent US doubts over
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
A proposed sale of Defence properties has involved contrasting reactions from South Australia and Tasmania. A new Defence Estate Audit recommends that the federal government sell off 68 properties, which Canberra agreed to. It was commissioned to assess the suitability
Tiny towns in Victoria have been given an extra month to apply for a funding grant to upgrade facilities. Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes says that applications for a third round of grants from the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund have been extended
Moves to ‘quarantine’ Cammeray Golf Course was not discussed with them beforehand, North Sydney Council says. North Sydney Mayor Zoe Baker says they rejected a NSW Government statement that council is being consulted about the decision. Lands and Sport Minister
The housing crisis is affecting workers whose job is to help others find a home, as stress climbs along with demand, says national campaign Everybody’s Home. It says its new ‘No Way Out’ sector survey of more than 70 frontline housing
