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One in three Conservative voters think ministers failing on housing

Exclusive polling for the Guardian also shows voters think more social housing is needed

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Parents' relief after they are offered new home so they can nurse their dying son, 37, in his final days

The parents had initially been told it would take months to make alterations to their current home - by which time it may be too late

Manchester Evening News · May 18, 2023

Palaszczuk hails Queensland cabinet ‘refresh’ amid opposition criticism

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk defends moves as her prerogative while Yvette D’Ath denies being betrayed in removal as health minister

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

Man claims he's been 'screwed rotten' in lengthy bitter row over 'eyesore' balcony

Malcolm Hughlock and wife Tracy failed to comply with conditions on a retrospective planning application for a balcony they had added to their rental property

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Morning Mail: home builds stalled, Harry and Meghan in paparazzi pursuit, offices eyed for social housing

Construction projects shelved over surging costs; vacant offices could be converted; duke and duchess experience ‘relentless’ car chase

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023

Calls for tougher regulations on developer 'promises' in new suburbs

At the Allura estate in Melbourne, like in many new housing developments, residents say they've waited years for infrastructure. The Consumer Action Law Centre is now calling on the state government to toughen laws for developers.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Plans to end ‘no-fault’ evictions announced by government

The Renters' (Reform) Bill will provide tenants with more protections against eviction, as well introducing rights to request a pet in their home

Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2023

Multi-Res Builders collapse leaves homes half built, contractors owed tens of thousands of dollars

Contractors fear they will see as little as five cents in the dollar after a building company collapses in Hobart, leaving contracts for half-built homes torn up.

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Alan Kohler: The confusing, ridiculous state of economic forecasting

There was a time when we were sure that interest rates wouldn’t change for three years. That illusion was cruelly dashed a year ago.

The New Daily · May 17, 2023

Tenants given notices to vacate wait for court process to keep roof over their head

Tenants caught up in the housing crisis are being advised to stay in their rentals after being served with notices to vacate so they can buy more time to search for new accommodation.

ABC News · May 17, 2023