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Social housing build hits the wall as target slips away

Housing Australia has delivered just four per cent of its 40,000 social and affordable homes target more than 40 per cent into its timeline.

AAP · Oct 21

Australia is building a lot of new homes. But is the datacentre boom holding us back?

Housing construction is at its strongest level since 2016, but it’s AI that is sucking up resources for builders

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7

Million-dollar public servants: 11 staff at Australia’s Future Fund paid significantly more than the PM

One executive received a $1.5m package last year, while 10 other staff received remuneration exceeding $1m each

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1

Tough personal issues cut short Greens senator's career

First-term senator for South Australia Barbara Pocock will not run for a second term in 2028 as her partner battles a brain cancer diagnosis.

AAP · Aug 25

Australia slips further behind 1.2m new homes target

The Middle East conflict and higher interest rates have hit project feasibility for builders, as advocates call for a rethink of affordable housing.

AAP · Aug 20

Nearly 1,500 properties bought using first home buyers’ 5% deposit scheme converted into investments

New data shows the federal government scheme has been used by high-income borrowers, including one couple earning an annual $674,000

The Guardian - AU · Aug 5

'Outdated' laws are costing teenage workers thousands

Young go-getters are being short-changed more than $10,000 over their careers by a law that denies them superannuation, advocates say.

AAP · Aug 4

Labor backs super boost for youngest Aussie workers

The national Labor conference has approved a move to have all workers under 18 paid superannuation regardless of how much they work.

AAP · Jul 23

KPMG appoints chair who claimed leak allegations were ‘completely false’ and called senator’s actions ‘inappropriate’

Greens senator says appointment of Michael Ebeid ‘risks entrenching the very culture and leadership that need to change’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 2

Under-fire firm still has ethics, leadership contracts

Having been hauled over the coals by a parliamentary committee, KPMG is again facing scrutiny regarding its suitability to run government training programs.

AAP · Jun 26