Built environment
Policy report
The brick book: a national resource document for residential development policy
A shovel-ready guide for the next government to fix the housing crisis. It calls on the federal government to re-engage in land use regulation and sets out six recommendations. It's signature ask is for a National Townhouse Accord, a National Cabinet brought together to liberalise planning restrictions and make townhouses legal to build throughout Australia.
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Modelling landlord behaviour and its impact on rental affordability
This research looks at what shapes the investment behaviour of small-scale, residential landlords. It presents new evidence on rental investment behaviour and examines the potential impacts of policy changes on landlords’ costs of supplying rental housing, along with the effects on affordability for tenants.
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Understanding the economic impact of a coal to nuclear transition in the Hunter Valley
This report suggests that with its energy heritage, transmission lines and regional workforce, the Hunter Valley is the ideal site for a modern nuclear facility. It provides five recommendations for action accompanied by an economic impact assessment.
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Cities for all ages
This report provides a structured approach for governments at all levels to develop and strengthen policies to build age-inclusive cities. It makes recommendations around inclusive urban planning, age-targeted housing solutions, tailored services and job opportunities, producing age-specific data, and sharing good practices through multi-city collaborations.
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What makes housing so expensive?
Regulatory constraints suppress housing supply. This paper examines the relative extent of rising dwelling prices. While housing inflation is found to affect all states and Australian capital cities, it is found to be worst in New South Wales. It presents 6 recommendations for significant reform.