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Australian government takes action on ‘Help to Buy’ housing laws

Thousands of Australians seeking to buy a home will soon get assistance with laws due to go to federal parliament.

Low income earners priced out of Canberra

People on low incomes and income support have been priced out of Canberra as prohibitive housing costs punish the city’s most vulnerable.

Canberra Liberals call for more housing options in ACT

Peter Cain MLA will call today on the ACT Government to urgently increase the ACT’s supply and diversity of housing.

ACT Government says stamp duty exemption will boost housing

The ACT Government will introduce a new stamp duty exemption for dual occupancies on suburban residential blocks.

November best time for Canberra homeowners to sell

Canberra homeowners choosing to sell in November achieve the highest prices, according to the PropTrack Market Insight Report.

Labor, Greens strike deal to deliver $10b housing fund

The Greens have struck a deal to pass the Albanese government's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund through parliament.

RZ1 zoning changes aim to provide more housing options in ACT

The ACT Government has released updated district strategies, the new Territory Plan and new design guides which it says will give Canberrans access to more housing choices.

ACT Government to report on ‘flawed’ public housing program

Mark Parton MLA called for the ACT Government to release a six-monthly snapshot of public housing stock and an update on growth and renewal.

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination, fuels homelessness

The rental crisis is driving a growing number of Australians into homelessness, particularly people from marginalised communities, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

Charities urge government to do more to address Australia’s housing crisis

Advocates are urging the government to do more to address the nation's housing issues, as political stoushes over the crisis continue to play out.

National Cabinet: ‘More housing for Canberrans’

National Cabinet agreed to a target of 1.2 million new homes over five years - but the Greens, Liberals, and renters' groups are unconvinced.

ACT halts mandatory relocations of public housing tenants

The ACT Government has paused mandatory relocations of tenants under the Growing and Renewing Public Housing program until the end of August.

Property prices to keep rising despite higher rates: REA

National property prices are expected to increase by up to five per cent in 2023, having already lifted more than two per cent since the start of the year.

I just want housing legislation passed, says Albo

Anthony Albanese says he doesn't want to play politics as the government lays the groundwork for a double dissolution if its housing policy fails again.

Housing bill back in spotlight when parliament returns

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is preparing to reintroduce Labor's signature $10 billion housing bill when parliament resumes next week.

‘Get on with the program’: PM’s blunt housing message

A stoush over Labor's $10 billion housing fund has boiled over in parliament, with the prime minister sending a direct message to the Greens.

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