Building and Construction
Plenty of jobs but no housing: Could 'flat-pack' homes help save this town?
A Queensland outback town pins its hopes of solving a local housing crisis on "flat-pack" homes as the high cost of building risks paralysing the community.
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Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine
The prominent environmentalist declares the sand mine project "an industrial nightmare" after visiting the area.
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Australian housing market stalls in May
Australia's housing market continues to lose momentum, with national home values flatlining in May as higher interest rates, weak confidence and proposed property tax changes weigh on demand.
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Perth's Cottesloe revamp to go ahead but warning more funding needed
An oceanfront redevelopment at Perth's iconic Cottesloe Beach will go ahead with $15 million in funding, but the mayor says more financial assistance is needed from the state government to complete the project.
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Recent fall in auction clearance rates could be good news for first home buyers
Negative sentiment around the property sector has started to make its way into the marketplace since the federal budget, but real estate experts say it may prove to be good news for first-home buyers.
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