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Federal spotlight turns to housing crisis

The next priority when federal parliament returns is expected to be housing as the government releases the plans for its future fund election commitment.

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Government launches payment times review

A review will examine how to get big business to pay smaller operators for their work after new data showed some are often left out of pocket for months.

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Government blames typo for incorrectly costing multi-employer bargaining

The federal government blames a typo for a $5,000 discrepancy in the estimated cost some businesses could incur during multi-employer bargaining.

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Alan Joyce goes to ground on workplace lobbying as Qantas profits take off

Alan Joyce has declined to comment on reports he would meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to lobby against workplace reforms aimed at increasing wages.

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Coalition on attack over 'bargaining tax'

The coalition is ramping up its campaign against Labor's workplace relations reforms, saying small businesses will be forced to pay nearly $15,000 to bargain.

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End of rental scheme a major risk for Qld

On the eve Queensland's housing summit, the state government has warned 10,000 homes will be less affordable when a federal subsidy scheme ends.

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Govt 'fiddling around edges' of tax system

An expert has urged the Albanese government to go big on tax reforms and stop making small tweaks that affect the rest of the system.

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National Rental Affordability Scheme's end prompting homelessness fears for single mother

As a federal rental subsidy program winds down and social housing applications triple, Melanie says she sees no option for her and her two children but to move into her car.

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Kaila was forced to live in a motel with her two kids. The rental crisis made her homeless

Regional areas used to be places where people with low- to middle-income jobs like hospitality, retail, nursing or aged care could reasonably expect to find a home. Four Corners takes a first-hand look at the housing crisis that is forcing workers into cars and motels.

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Productivity Commission suggests redirecting support from first home buyers to people facing homelessness

A new Productivity Commission report on housing in Australia also finds Commonwealth rental assistance is neither sufficient nor fair.

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Push to erase ACT's historical housing debt gathers strength

The Chief Minister has again promised the millions spent on servicing the decades-old loan would be invested into "much-needed" social and affordable housing in the nation's capital.

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Albanese government turns to super funds to help address social housing shortfall

The federal government is seeking to entice the superannuation sector to invest in social and affordable housing as part of its plan to tackle a ballooning supply shortage.

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Albanese government urged to freeze rent rises for two years to avoid ‘national tragedy’

Greens plea comes as research finds skyrocketing regional rents are contributing to unfilled job vacancies

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An Ode To My Grandmother: remaking the past using oral histories, theatre and music

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains images of deceased people.

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Australia has been crying out for a national housing plan, and new council is a big step towards having one

The federal government’s confirmation on Monday that it will set up a National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has not received much media or public attention. But, dollar for dollar, it might be the year’s most important and impactful housing announcement.

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Labor plan to ease housing crisis will create just 3% of dwellings needed, Greens warn

Exclusive: Research estimates Australia has a shortfall of 524,000 social housing dwellings this year, set to increase to 671,000 by 2032

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Labor to tackle housing problem from top

The Albanese government is pledging to take a greater share of responsibility in helping alleviate the national homelessness crisis.

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Federal minister urges Australians to help tackle homelessness ‘in their back yard’

Julie Collins to tell thinktank ‘ensuring every Australian has a safe place to call home is not someone else’s job’

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Can we solve Australia's housing crisis? Ambitious plan launched to eradicate rental stress and lower homeless rate

Homelessness Australia launches an ambitious plan to solve the housing crisis in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Federal, state and territory ministers meet to tackle Australia’s growing housing affordability crisis

Albanese government aims to provide $10bn in funding to build 30,000 social and affordable properties in five years

The Guardian - AU

PM says he ‘wants to keep economy open’ – as it happened

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A bitter winter and nowhere else to go: Hobart housing crisis forcing people to live in tents

A rise in short-stay accommodation, a lack of public housing and an influx of new residents has led to the city being rated the worst in Australia for rental affordability

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One million homes were unoccupied on census night. How that could help people struggling to find housing

In the midst of a housing crisis, there were more than one million homes sitting vacant on census night, according to the latest data. A demographer says a lot of those dwellings could be used to help people in need of secure housing.

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More Tasmanians unable to afford to rent and the number seeking help to pay for essentials is growing

As the Tasmanian winter sets in, Michael Reardon and many others who can't afford to rent are struggling to keep warm.

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Labor’s full cabinet has finally been sworn in. Here’s a who’s who of new ministers

Although Labor hasn't been in government since 2013, almost half of the new cabinet have past experience as government ministers.

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