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The Every Building Counts series from the property Council and GBCA has turned its attention to state and territory governments.

The time-frame for reporting physical and sexual abuse of children in early childhood education centres to police and...

The time-frame for reporting physical and sexual abuse of children in early childhood education centres to police and...

The time-frame for reporting physical and sexual abuse of children in early childhood education centres to police and...

Housing affordability is not a one-off consideration that exists just at the point of purchase, argues Ross Womersley, it is ongoing for the life of the home - and energy efficiency is an important part of the equation.

However, a building is exempt if the owners can demonstrate modifying a building would cause them “unjustifiable hardship”. The burden of making a complaint about an inaccessible building falls on people with disability and the act also does not apply to private homes.

The disability royal commission and the NDIS review have called for consistent accessibility standards. That could improve inclusion, health and wellbeing for people with disability.

The Australian Institute of Architects has called upon the Federal Government to join the global collaboration teams for the Buildings Breakthrough and Concrete and Cement Breakthrough, launched at the international climate forum, COP28.

Energy efficiency and condensation control have become major focuses in the Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB) NCC 2022 as Australia strives towards sustainable, well-developed, and healthier homes.

Both the royal commission and NDIS review recommendations say big changes are needed so people with disability can live where and with who they want – and be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation.