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14 May 2026

Perfect Passive House? Bang for buck and somewhere in the middle can do the job just great – Jenny Edwards

The Fifth Estate - Jenny Edwards of Light House ArchiScience is all about “bang for buck”. Passive House costs way too much for most people, she says, and you ...

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ConstructionRepost
14 May 2026

Concrete – the huge opportunities for decarbonisation that the government has missed

The Fifth Estate - Without determined action, embodied carbon will soon balloon to 85 per cent of the built environment’s emissions. Concrete – the huge oppor...

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ConstructionRepost
14 May 2026

Budget falls short for regions

Housing enabling infrastructure funding not nearly enough, says peak. The post Budget falls short for regions appeared first on Government News....

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Federal PolicyRepost
13 May 2026

Despite some wins, this budget won’t transform regional Australia

Mao Li/Pexels Since at least the early 1990s, much of regional Australia has felt overlooked by the rest of the country. Our regions have seen themselves as di...

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Federal PolicyRepost
13 May 2026

Federal Budget 26: What they said

The Fifth Estate - Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers’s budget on Tuesday night stirred up a swathe of responses, including big support from sustainability people ...

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Federal PolicyRepost
12 May 2026

Federal Housing Agreements: Implications for Victorian Development

The Commonwealth's housing agreement with Tasmania, targeting 4,000 new homes, represents a policy approach that could reshape how states tackle housing supply ...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
12 May 2026

Federal Budget May Target Negative Gearing: Victorian Impact

Victoria's property development sector faces potential upheaval as Treasurer Jim Chalmers signals possible negative gearing reforms in the upcoming May budget, ...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
12 May 2026

Victorian Building Approvals Drop 10.5% as Federal Budget Looms

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures showing a 10.5 per cent drop in new home building approvals during March underscore the precarious position f...

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Market AnalysisEditorial
12 May 2026

Infrastructure Gaps Block 40% of Victorian Housing Land Supply

Victoria's housing crisis extends beyond planning approvals and construction capacity — a fundamental infrastructure deficit is preventing nearly half of all zo...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
12 May 2026

Federal Budget 2026: Four Key Areas That Could Transform Victorian Development

The upcoming Federal Budget presents a critical juncture for Victorian property development, with industry bodies identifying four policy areas that could eithe...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
12 May 2026

Federal Infrastructure Grants Target Victorian Housing Bottlenecks

The federal government's $2 billion infrastructure grant program represents a shift in how Australia addresses housing supply constraints, with Victorian develo...

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Federal PolicyEditorial
12 May 2026

Tax Changes Won't Fix Housing Prices, Says Economic Expert

The anticipated changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax discount in Tuesday's federal budget highlight a fundamental challenge facing Victorian proper...

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Housing PolicyEditorial