Business NSW calls for urgent action to deal with housing shortages and bigger reforms proposed by the Building Commission NSW appear to have stalled, but locals are getting it done.
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Posted inHousing, Uralla
Future affordable housing planned for Uralla Shire Council’s Hill Street site
Uralla Shire Council has taken the first step in addressing growing housing pressures, resolving to transfer land at 15 Hill Street to Homes North Community Housing
Posted inHousing, NSW Politics
Eviction rules and pet rights change in rental shake-up
Significant changes have come into effect for renters, with new rules on evictions and tenant rights regarding pet ownership now in place.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Housing
Independent tribunal approves Special Rate Variation for Gunnedah Shire
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has approved Gunnedah Shire Council’s application to increase rates above the rate peg.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Housing, Mental Health
New Chancellor induction clouded by student welfare concerns
The University of New England has officially welcomed its new Chancellor, Dr Sarah Pearson, but her installation ceremony and this week’s graduation ceremonies have been overshadowed by claims of ongoing student mistreatment at Robb College.
Posted inEconomy, Housing, Inverell, Regional Development, Uralla
Uralla and Inverell to benefit from NSW Government’s Fast-Track home plan
More than 1,200 homes are set to be fast-tracked with Uralla and Inverell the latest recipients of the Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Housing
First-home buyers back in spotlight in federal election
First-time home buyers have been offered two different pathways to crack the property market as election campaigning reaches a fever pitch.
Posted inArmidale, Housing
Armidale puts out call for social housing development
Armidale Regional Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for the development of council-owned land for social housing project.
Posted inHousing, Local News, Regional Development
Regional NSW still booming on Regional Movers Index
There’s still more people moving to the regions from the cities than the other way around nationwide, with NSW seeing the highest levels of movement.
Posted inHousing, Local News
From housing squeeze to sustainable solutions: rethinking energy workforce housing
NSW Parliament is exploring solutions for essential worker housing, as the housing crisis fuels the flames of a cost-of-living crisis.