The dreams of home ownership have again been dashed for dozens of families in Tasmania with another builder, Hotondo Homes franchise, going into administration.

Dozens of current and planned building projects are in limbo as the company that owns the Hotondo Homes franchise in Hobart goes into administration.

Climate change has taught us that rare weather events are becoming more common, and some Australians are heeding the warning.

Homes built under a troubled affordable housing scheme in Greater Darwin are being put on the market, but one first home buyer says he was left in the dark when he almost purchased one of them.

The scheme helped tradies stay afloat, but not all have benefited. Nassim Khadem reports.

The HomeBuilder grant was one of the biggest stimulus injections the housing industry had ever seen, with more than 100,000 Australians able to build their dream home. But for those who missed out, it created turmoil.

Work begins on a long-awaited bridge crossing between Orange and Mudgee in the Central West after months of delays.

Troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande's shares have been suspended from trading on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The company did not give a reason for the halt.

Some public places have a higher risk of airborne transmission than others, but there are measures business owners can take to improve the air quality in their premises and lower the risk of customers and staff becoming infected.