Regional council tackles housing issues by setting innovative and sustainable strategic directions

October 19, 2018

Sunshine Coast council is tackling housing issues by setting innovative and sustainable strategic directions to ensure a healthy and liveable environment to 2041. Read more about the strategy here. This council has also created its own Sunshine Coast Housing Benchmark which provides a snapshot of housing provision within the Local Government Area. It will be used as … More Regional council tackles housing issues by setting innovative and sustainable strategic directions

A report on the Local Government and Housing Linkage Project national survey: Sydney Metropolitan results

October 15, 2018

This survey is part of an Australian Research Council Linkage Project investigating the role of local government in housing Australians in the 21st Century. It is the second report drawing on an Australia- wide survey of local governments and housing. Our first report, ‘A Report on the Local Government and Housing Linkage Project National Survey’, … More A report on the Local Government and Housing Linkage Project national survey: Sydney Metropolitan results

New Publication by Alan Morris

September 28, 2018

Abstract: ‘Super-gentrification’ triumphs: gentrification and the displacement of public housing tenants in Sydney’s inner-city This study analyses the super-gentrification of Millers Point, an inner-city area in Sydney, Australia, and the displacement of its 465 public housing tenants. Drawing on in-depth interviews with public housing tenants and homeowners, media reports and government media releases, it argues that … More New Publication by Alan Morris

ALGA’s election advocacy platform

September 13, 2018

Following on from the Local Government and Housing project’s research, ALGA now has an advocacy position on housing and homelessness and this is detailed in their recently released election document entitled All politics is local. ALGA’s 12 Federal Election Initiatives are: Initiative 1: Repair federal funding to local government Initiative 2: Realise the productive potential … More ALGA’s election advocacy platform

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Housing Locally: A report on the Local Government and Housing Linkage Project national survey

August 29, 2018

Local Government and Housing in Australia for the 21st Century ARC Linkage Project investigators are pleased to release this substantial report which presents the outcomes of an online survey of local governments across Australia into their attitudes, programs, policies and actions with respect to housing. The survey was undertaken as part of the three-year project … More Housing Locally: A report on the Local Government and Housing Linkage Project national survey

Three Minute Thesis

August 29, 2018

  On 23 July, as part of UniSA’s Business School’s annual Research Day, the Business School 3MT Competition Final was held. Congratulations to project PhD student Laura Hodgson who won the competition with her excellent presentation about her Airbnb research. Laura then represented the Business School at the UniSA 3MT Grand Final on 23 August … More Three Minute Thesis