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- Shocking stories of nurses and tradies dying at work exposed in unreleased reviewby Adele Ferguson on January 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm
When a workplace safety regulator is accused by workers, inspectors, unions and victims of being timid, ineffectual and suffering from systemic cultural and operational issues, it's time for a massive overhaul, writes Adele Ferguson.
- Meet the change makers in the running to be named Australian of the Year 2024by Charlotte Gore on January 24, 2024 at 7:37 pm
A group of eight change makers with a diverse mix of passions and work from around the country are in the running to be named Australian of the Year for 2024.
- More than half of newly registered NSW apartments have had a serious defectby Kamin Gock on January 24, 2024 at 2:02 am
As Australia grapples with housing affordability, NSW is at the forefront of another crisis sweeping new builds. Problems within the industry have led to an explosion of work for building commissioner David Chandler since his 2019 appointment.
- NSW Building Commissioner on the hunt for dodgy developerson January 23, 2024 at 8:51 am
More than half of newly registered apartments are not built up to code according to NSW Government data, so a new agency has been established to turn the industry around.
- Tradie shortages could see some storm and flood-damaged homeowners wait a year for repairsby Mark Rigby on January 19, 2024 at 8:27 pm
More pain for weather-ravaged property owners as Queensland's construction industry faces an 18,000-worker shortfall.
- 'It's enormously stressful': WA government throws builders $300,000 lifeline to finish stalled homesby Claire Moodie on January 4, 2024 at 4:21 am
Building companies in Western Australia will have access to interest-free loans of up to $300,000 to help them complete unfinished homes under a new government plan to ease the housing crisis.
- It has world-class wines and scenery galore, but a lack of tourist beds could be holding this region backby Sam Bradbrook on December 28, 2023 at 4:02 am
Tourism leaders say South Australia's Limestone Coast needs more accommodation to suit a range of budgets to reach its full potential as a holiday destination.
- $350m Sunshine Coast water park plan in jeopardy as developer's company foldsby Jessica Ross on December 21, 2023 at 11:46 pm
A company owned by the developer behind a long-awaited water park and surf pool project on Queensland's Sunshine Coast has gone into administration, with the land to be put on the market early in the new year.
- Built to withstand floods, cyclones and the tropical heat, this city has Queensland's cheapest median house priceby Frazer Pearce on December 18, 2023 at 7:54 pm
A central Queensland city is one of the most affordable major hubs in Australia when it comes to buying a home. But it's getting harder, with investors descending in a bid to find a bargain.
- The suburbs where property prices went backwards despite the housing market reaching a 'new peak' this yearby Kate Ainsworth on December 18, 2023 at 5:06 pm
House prices have gone from strength to strength in 2023, but some suburbs and regional areas saw median values decline by more than 10 per cent in the past 12 months after home buying demand dropped off after the pandemic.