Australia adds roughly a “new Canberra” in people every year. This quiet population boom is reshaping our cities, housing demand and infrastructure. In this post we explain what’s driving the growth, where people are going, and what it means for your suburb and your next build.
Australia’s costliest natural hazard is flood. The Insurance Council’s 2024–25 data shows where the risk sits, who’s most exposed, and what actually reduces premiums. Here’s what homeowners need to know about risk, insurance, and smarter rebuild choices.
The Business Council’s 2025 Better Regulation Report proposes dozens of changes to how Australia makes rules. Here’s what that could mean for your build or renovation—from approvals and tradie availability to electric vehicle charging and energy bills.
The Hilmer Report reshaped Australia’s economy by pushing fair competition across sectors—utilities, professions, and government services. In this post we explain what it set out to do, where it helps or harms homeowners, and how it still shapes costs, timing, and quality today.
Australia’s future is on the line. The 2025 Orange Book from the Grattan Institute lays out a roadmap for the next federal government—covering housing, energy, tax reform, what it means for you as a homeowner or renter.
Wondering whether timber will be available (or affordable) when you build? Learn what’s really going on in Australia’s timber supply—what’s growing, what’s shrinking, and how this impacts your home’s construction, materials, and long-term quality.
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 mess is boiling over. Smarter incentives could unlock 1.2 million new homes, cut rents, and create jobs. But only if done right.
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.