New housing development under construction in Australia showing timber framing and multiple homes being built in a growing suburban estate

Why Australia’s Housing Targets Are Failing: Productivity, Not Policy, Is the Real Constraint

Australia’s plan to deliver 1.2 million new homes by the end of the decade is already slipping out of reach. Treasury has acknowledged the target will not be met, while the cost of delivering government-backed housing programs has blown out by billions. Public debate has focused on funding, planning approvals and workforce shortages, but a […]