Several states have recently overhauled their planning legislation. This paper discusses flaws in heritage legislation and how they might be rectified. It finds that heritage decisions fail to consider the costs of heritage protections. As a result, too many unremarkable buildings are preserved, restricting housing density and exacerbating the housing crisis.

This paper discusses some of the major economic challenges facing the re-elected Australian Government: budget repair, fiscal reform, productivity growth and housing. It finds that many of the government's fiscal and policy problems are unlikely to resolve without decisive reform. The paper argues that the government must now take fiscal discipline, productivity growth and housing...

This paper discusses enabling home buyers to access their superannuation accounts when buying a home. It proposes that allowing Australians to access their superannuation for housing could significantly increase homeownership rates and provide more flexibility in retirement planning. It suggests that concerns about using superannuation for housing can be mitigated.

This paper describes the large effects of planning restrictions on housing affordability. It then discusses various objections to this finding, and concludes with a discussion of policy options.

As a case study, this paper discusses the Sydney housing market, the location of much of Australia’s most expensive housing. It argues that appropriately designed housing targets would involve a large increase in apartment construction in the affluent inner and eastern suburbs, where the housing shortage is most severe.