Latest Property Council of Australia News

HDA refinements boost certainty and keep focus on delivery 
April approvals soften as Budget uncertainty weighs on housing pipeline
Water price increases add further pressure to housing and development costs in the ACT
Housing approval pipeline fails to keep pace with population growth
NSW approvals down in April: delivery challenge gets harder 
Housing approvals drop 30% – ACT Budget must back delivery
From fields to precincts: unlocking Illawarra’s next wave of growth
Lancini legacy recognised as North Star among industry greats
Property trailblazers and rising stars shine at 2026 People In Property Awards
Post-budget modelling highlights impact on housing supply and rents
SA’s ‘essential infrastructure’ reforms shift from promise to pipeline
Housing plan welcome but can’t offset the industry confidence hit from tax hikes
Girls in Property inspires next generation of women to help build NSW’s future
Unlocking Growth Corridors: Property industry delivers transformative land development recommendations
Missing middle reforms approved – now deliver the homes 
Hunter Students Take the Lead in Girls in Property Program 
Property Council – Southwark rezoning welcome, but broader, faster action needed to meet housing targets
Policy, Power & Opportunity: Property Council to host Victorian Data Centres Summit with industry’s brightest minds
Booked out before the Games begin: Queensland’s hotel gap widens
Topping out of Kongsberg facility signals Hunter’s next wave of investment and jobs
Better guidance and clarity for more homes
Governments align to unlock 51,000 homes for Queenslanders
NSW Industry Leaders Celebrated at 2026 People in Property Awards
Budget heaps pressure on broken care system – older Aussies pay the price
Federal Opposition offers real choice on tax, last mile infra funds ‘tick’, approach to scale housing and migration needs revision
Budget misses the moment as ageing crisis demands decisive response
Jury out on budget tax hikes - boosting new home supply must be the big picture
$100m Sydney-Canberra rail funding backs Property Council call
Reforming the superannuation performance test a welcome first step, focus must turn to all housing investment
New building laws a boost for housing delivery and productivity
Victorians to lose out on housing as overtaxed State Budget leaves industry in decline
Governments’ $2 billion support package welcomed at volatile time for WA housing industry
Missing middle report done – now pass the reforms 
Property industry warns against new taxes in next week’s State Budget
Don’t “tinker” with what works: ACT backs retirement village model
NSW housing targets at risk: Budget can shift the dial
National Construction Code interim report welcomed – assessment duplication cut will support housing delivery
ACT on track to meet housing targets, Budget must lock in delivery
WA falls more than 6,600 homes behind National Housing Accord target in first 18 months
Property optimism reinforces need to capitalise on Queensland’s opportunities
Victorian property sector’s confidence falls further as fuel crisis worsens
ACT Property Confidence Down as Global Shocks Hit Costs and Investment Conditions
Property Confidence Falls as Global Shock Hits Costs and Feasibility
Minns Labor Government convenes housing industry roundtable to address fuel supply pressures
Property Council backs new housing deal set to unlock 4,000 homes for Tasmanians
ACT Housing Deal a Welcome Boost for First Home Buyers
Business leaders call for 25% red tape reduction amid rising costs
statement in response to Victoria’s cabinet reshuffle