Everyone has an opinion, and here’s ours. With a touch of humour, we explore residential construction and life’s quirks, surrounded by like-minded folks.
Australia is short almost 400 000 homes and counting. Meanwhile, WA’s mines alone will tip $11 billion into state coffers this year—and far more into private hands. If we taxed resources like Norway, we could fund 40 000 new dwellings annually and end housing supply issues within ten years.
Australia’s push to build more houses faster aims to ease housing pressures, but what does it mean for homeowners? We break down the new plan, its challenges, and how it affects quality, costs, and your future home.
Australia’s housing isn’t just bruised; it’s mis-managed. Endless policy swaps, siloed agencies, and blind faith in markets hit homeowners hard. Here’s what’s broken, how to fix it, and why government can’t be perfect—but must still do better.
Australia’s housing crunch is really a couple of stubborn bottlenecks. Fix the slowest step—approvals and tradie gaps—using Eli Goldratt’s Drum-Buffer-Rope rhythm, and watch rents relax as new homes finally flow. March to a new drum beat 🫳🎤
Money is just an IOU, so every federal surplus must come from our pockets. Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) shows why Canberra keeps the budget in the red and nudges house prices ever higher to shore up stamp duty, CGT and land-tax flows. Here’s how it works.
Find out what a recent report says about using super for a house deposit. Could this policy make buying a home easier—or just push prices higher? Discover the facts, the forecasts, and what it all means for you.
The 1974 Task Force report on industrialised housing—unpacking the wins, the misses, and what today’s builders and homeowners can still learn from it.
In this article we discuss a position on the possible reasons behind the government's reluctance to implement substantial housing reforms.
The 2025 State of the Lamb report reveals a worsening housing shortage, record land prices, and construction delays. Here's what it means for everyday Australians trying to enter the housing market or build a new home.