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In the Media 1st June 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 1st June 2026 in In the Media

ABC Drive with Thomas Oriti

Dr Michael Fotheringham, AHURI Managing Director, joined this segment of ABC Drive to discuss the housing market in Sydney and wider Australia following the release of the federal budget.

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brief 15th May 2026 in brief
brief 15th May 2026 in brief

Federal measures to tackle Australia’s housing challenges explained

This AHURI Brief provides an overview of the current policy landscape, outlining measures targeting housing supply, affordability and access, social and affordable housing, homelessness, rental affordability, remote and Indigenous housing, and the construction workforce. Measures announced in the 2026 Federal Budget are marked with an *.

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In the Media 13th May 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 13th May 2026 in In the Media

Negative gearing changes 'level the playing field' for first-home buyers: expert

AHURI Managing Director, Dr Michael Fotheringham, appeared on ABC TV News to discuss the housing policy and tax reforms announced in last week's Federal Budget. He said the pre-existing policy settings made it easier for people to buy a second or third or fourth home than to buy the home they're actually going to live in.

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