Hotel and office tower planned for vacant King William St site

Plans to turn a rare vacant block on King William Street into a 14-storey “adaptable” hotel and office tower have been lodged with the state’s planning authority.

Low-income rental market lockout despite Centrelink boost

Australia’s housing system is a “ticking time bomb” with only one percent of single welfare recipients able to afford a rental property before payment cuts, according to a charity’s report.

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Opening the door on the rise of Airbnb in Australia

Australia’s uptake of short-term private accommodation rental is skyrocketing and the impact for owners, neighbours and hotels is increasingly felt, explain Thomas Sigler and Radoslaw Panczak.