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news 3rd April 2025 in news
news 3rd April 2025 in news

As disasters become more frequent, home insurance must evolve

With recent flooding affecting large parts of Queensland and NSW, timely new research from AHURI highlights the need for Australian home insurance policies to evolve. The report urges home insurance models to move toward making Australian homes more resilient to future disasters.

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In the Media 24th March 2025 in In the Media
In the Media 24th March 2025 in In the Media

Are rental blacklists being misused?

This segment from ABC Radio National's Life Matters explores the potential misuse of rental blacklists, and the need for rent reforms to better support the growing number of Australians who rent for longer and who may not ever own their own home. It features AHURI Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham as a guest speaker.

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brief 24th March 2025 in brief
brief 24th March 2025 in brief

Does higher density deliver more affordable housing?

Higher density housing in Australia is often presented as a more affordable option than stand-alone houses. When asking if apartments really are more affordable than houses, we need to consider: affordable for whom?

This AHURI Brief considers how higher density housing contributes to affordability outcomes - for governments, for developers and for households.

This is the fourth and final Brief in our density series.

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In the Media 22nd March 2025 in In the Media
In the Media 22nd March 2025 in In the Media

Can building houses better drive down insurance premiums?

This article from The Sydney Morning Herald explores how improved building practices could reduce insurance premiums by enhancing housing resilience against natural disasters. It features insight from Professor Jago Dodson, researcher from the AHURI report, 'Integrating housing policy, settlement planning and disaster management'.

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