Category: Housing

Melbourne has been named one of the world’s top ten leading “2020 Global Sustainability Centers”. The 2020 Global Sustainability Centers (GSC) study by the well-regarded New York-based Ethisphere Institute took…

Visiting Magnetic Island for the launch of the Smart Lifestyle Centre, Environment Minister Peter Garrett said the Magnetic Island Solar Suburb formed a key part of the Townsville Solar City…

The incoming WA Premier Colin Barnett’s new cabinet comprises 17 ministers, while the previous Labor cabinet had 15 members. Three Nationals MPs have been put in the ministry, including the…

NSW Premier Nathan Rees has finalised his new cabinet and revealed the allocation of portfolios. Barbara Perry is the new Minister for Local Government. The former Minister for Juvenile Justice…

The City of Sydney is set to develop its own Common Ground model, a long-term and supported housing initiative. The decision followed unanimous endorsement of Cr Marcelle Hoff’s motion to investigate the…

South Australia Premier Mike Rann has announced a major reshuffle to "freshen up" cabinet and the state’s public service. The shake-up involves two thirds of cabinet ministers changing posts or…

Local councils across NSW have been recognised for demonstrating accountability to their local communities. The Morpheum RH Dougherty Awards were presented at the Local Government Week Awards, held earlier this…

The Queensland Government is failing to support youth homelessness which is leading to more young people ending up on the streets, a local youth organisation has said. The organisation, Caloundra Youth…

The Queensland Government has been turning a deaf ear to the looming shortage of youth crisis accommodation, a local organisation said.   The organisation, Caloundra Youth Focus (CYF), said despite the…

The blame game is on over the housing affordability crisis as the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) introduces a development watchdog website in reaction to the property industry’s claim…