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Media release | Monday, 6 May 2024 More than 200 women leaders including from business, unions, philanthropy, academia and the community sector have written to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese urging him to provide economic security for women leaving violence by raising the rate of Jobseeker and Youth Allowance. Djirra CEO Antoinette Braybrook AM said: “Every … Continued
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3 May 2024 Despite government investment in housing, 80 per cent of the additional new homes that could have been built will never see a shovel hit the ground said Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. Master Builders Australia has released The Cost of Letting Productivity Slip today, which assesses the cumulative impact of positive … Continued
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2 May 2024 New building approvals data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today has once again painted a concerning picture of the nation’s housing crisis. Master Builders Australia Chief Economist Shane Garrett said March was the worst month for new detached house approvals since July 2012 – almost 12 years ago. “There was … Continued
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The Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL) welcomes the 2024 report from the independent Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee (the Committee) and urges the Federal Government to act on the recommendations as part of the upcoming Federal Budget. The 22 recommendations in the Committee’s report are a shared view between leaders from business, unions and the community sector, … Continued
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Pacific Friends of Global Health has strongly endorsed Australia’s $30 million commitment to malaria elimination in the Pacific, announced to mark World Malaria Day. “This is a strong commitment that builds on solid progress combating malaria in our region,” said Pacific Friends chair and Burnet Institute CEO, Professor Brendan Crabb AC. “Australia, and … Continued
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Everybody’s Home is urging the federal government to boost social housing in its upcoming Budget, as a new report paints a dire picture of rental affordability across the country. Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot lays bare a harsh reality: affordable rentals are almost non-existent for those on income support, and scarce for full-time minimum wage … Continued
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The federal government must ensure patients can access hospital-in-the-home care by requiring private health insurers to cover it, according to Catholic Health Australia. In its pre-budget submission, the peak body representing more than 80 public and not-for-profit hospitals said a default benefit – the minimum insurers must pay for a treatment – should apply … Continued
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Despite a myriad of Federal Government housing initiatives, Australia is on track to fall over 110,000 homes short of its National Housing Accord target. Master Builders Australia has today released its 2024 building and construction industry forecasts which, for the first time, cover the full five-year period of the Accord. From 1 July 2024 until … Continued
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New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows with three months to go until the Housing Accord clock starts ticking, higher density approvals have hit their lowest monthly figure in almost 12 years. “Total new home building approvals slipped by 1.9 per cent during February,” said Master Builders Australia Chief Economist Shane Garrett. “There … Continued
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Accelerating investment in business and education, urgent tax reform, increased clarity about the reliability, cost and path to net zero and turbo charging Regional Victoria are among the recommendations in the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 2024-25 Federal Budget Submission. As Victoria’s peak business and industry body, the Chamber represents the collective voice of … Continued
