Housing crisis solutions draw backlash

Convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson has listened from the dock as family members of her victims spoke about the impact of her crimes. 

Education ministers agree to CCTV cameras in childcare centres, mandatory child safety training and establishing a national educator register. 

The rift between Australia and Israel is growing wider, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese received a scathing letter from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. 

As rents continue to increase at alarming rates and more Australians are priced out of the housing market, the Guardian put the call out to readers for their experiences from inside the housing crisis. The response was overwhelming. Reporter Daisy Dumas tells Reged Ahmad what 150 ... Show More

Amid rising labour shortages and employers around the world struggling to find skilled workers, labour migration, if managed properly, can help widen the pool of available skills. But the complex issue of increasing migration and the skills challenges faced by migrant workers and ... Show More

Next week – just over 100 hundred days into its second term – the Albanese government will bring together business leaders, unions and interest groups at an economic roundtable to try and figure out how to best jumpstart the economy. Big ideas such as a four-day work week and lim ... Show More

On our summer break, we're bringing this episode from January back into your feed by popular demand, looking at a crisis that is affecting many Europeans in most EU countries: skyrocketing rents and house prices, a shortage of flats, long waiting lists for social or affordable ho ... Show More

This week the Labor government is facing criticism for its proposal to put a cap on gambling advertising despite most people supporting an outright ban. But why water down legislation that holds such high community support? According to Bill Shorten, because the future of free-to ... Show More

California voters rank housing as the top issue, demanding action on the affordability crisis. The PBD Podcast breaks down Newsom’s stalled leadership, environmental red tape, and how California’s housing failures are driving residents to leave the state in record numbers. 

FT Adviser's Chloe Cheung speaks to Kate Davies, executive director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, and Ross Dalzell, managing director of property at Aldermore about Labour's housing plans, what lenders think of these policies, and why IMLA has urged the govern ... Show More

The Consumer Advocacy Council says power bills are a riddle for many people, which makes it too hard for consumers to switch power companies and save money. The Council is pushing for simple bills, with clear information on price, as well as a requirement for power companies to t ... Show More

In Episode 156 of The Business Development Podcast, Kelly Kennedy sits down with Yasushi Ohki, the visionary founder of Green Violin, to delve into his groundbreaking approach to affordable housing. Yasushi shares his insights on the pressing challenges in land development, highl ... Show More