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news 29th June 2023 in news

Circular Economy thinking in Australia’s housing industry could cut greenhouse gas emissions

As the construction sector produces about 18 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, coming up with an overarching strategy that will reduce this impact is vital. A new AHURI Inquiry final report, Informing a strategy for circular economy housing in Australia, brings together a wealth of information needed to build an effective and efficient circular economy (CE) for the Australian housing industry: from construction, through operation to demolition and recycling of used building materials.

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In the Media 29th June 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 29th June 2023 in In the Media

Push for Airbnb properties to be put on the rental market

AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham spoke with Heidi Murphy from 3AW on how short stay accommodation properties are impacting the rental market. There has recently been a push for AirBnB properties and other short stay accommodations to be put on the rental market to help fix the long-term rental crisis.

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In the Media 25th June 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 25th June 2023 in In the Media

Rent caps don’t work says Housing Minister | Insiders

David Speers from ABC News recently interviewed the Housing Minister Julie Collins about the stall of the Housing Australia Future Fund bill, and the implications for the Voice on housing. Minister Collins cites AHURI Research in discussing her stance on proposed rent controls.

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In the Media 24th June 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 24th June 2023 in In the Media

Everything you need to know about the Greens housing standoff with Labor

On Monday morning, the minor party - with Coalition support - successfully delayed a Senate vote on Labor's much-anticipated affordable housing package until October, just hours after leaders from the housing and homelessness sector called on Parliament to pass it. This article in The Courier investigates the Labor and Greens face-off over housing strategy, and features an interview with AHURI's Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham.

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