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There are new controversies concerning how upzoning affects housing supply and affordability, and new research to help planners understand these issues.

The Planning Institute of Australia has used strong words in response to announcements from the New South Wales government on the housing crisis.

When a method takes on a life of its own it becomes hard to kill. And I am confident nothing will change., writes Cameron Murray.

Economists say Victoria might be forced to impose new taxes or levies to pay for the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop East, as the Andrews government faces a multibillion-dollar funding hole in its flagship project.

Economists say Victoria might be forced to impose new taxes or levies to pay for the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop East, as the Andrews government faces a multibillion-dollar funding hole in its flagship project.

Economists say Victoria might be forced to impose new taxes or levies to pay for the $34.5 billion Suburban Rail Loop East, as the Andrews government faces a multibillion-dollar funding hole in its flagship project.

Will a thousand rental inquiries make homes cheap? Probably not. Just look back over the past and do the maths.

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Tim Helm is an economist with experience in transport, housing, taxation, environmental regulation, gambling licensing and more.

Focusing on supply to ease rental affordability pressures could be akin to "trickle-down" housing policy, a report from Prosper Australia claims.