Public housing
WA woman arrested for allegedly bumping her boyfriend up the social housing list
Nadine Marie Smith, 55, is accused by police of helping the social housing applicant bypass ‘a significant number of applicants on the wait list’.
- Rebecca Peppiatt and Rachael Clifford
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Queensland kids worse off than kids in other states: report
Close to a quarter of Queensland children are not hitting their developmental milestones, the study from UQ found.
- Courtney Kruk
WA renters forced to choose between cooling down or keeping bills low as mercury soars
A new report has revealed WA renters are sweltering through summer, unable to keep their homes cool. Low-energy efficient housing and the cost-of-living are being blamed.
- Holly Thompson
- Exclusive
- Perth
The housing authority says this Balga home is habitable. Laura says her son wakes up every morning with a nosebleed
Laura Western said the mould had only worsened in Perth’s recent weather, with her entire bathroom flooding and the spores continuing to spread along the roof of the property.
- Hannah Murphy
Bleijie tells Labor to ‘cry me a river’ over social housing sales
The former government hit pause on such sell-offs amid criticism and the housing crunch. Now the LNP is facing questions as it tries to ease affordability issues.
- Matt Dennien
Reprieve for ‘hold-out’ tenants as court blocks public tower evictions
Dozens of households in three public housing towers have derailed the state’s demolition schedule, leaving a $100m contract in limbo.
- Rachael Dexter
Deputy premier heckled while announcing land sell-off for housing
If one angry local’s response is any indication, a “nation-leading” plan to sell off state land to boost housing is likely to face strong backlash.
- Cameron Atfield
Seven new towers set for demolition are home to Melbourne’s vulnerable and elderly
Residents are fuming after learning more public housing has been earmarked for redevelopment, including the homes of people nearing 100 years old.
- Rachael Dexter
- Opinion
- Planning
One unit block, two different entrances: The problem with ‘apartment apartheid’
Sydney faces a wave of new apartment developments. There’s a feature in some which critics say could create “poor doors”.
- Megan Gorrey
Public housing to be razed after appeals court gives final green light
Despite noting residents’ “significant grief”, the court’s ruling allows the Allan government to demolish the first three occupied towers in North Melbourne and Flemington.
- Rachael Dexter