Housing
Punishment for a paedophile
What would you do if a convicted pedophile moved into your neighborhood? That’s the question facing residents at Ryde, in......
Welfare groups campaign against Victorian ‘slumlords’
The conditions in Victoria’s private rooming houses are apparently so bad; many of the people who live in them would......
Still not enough housing support
It comes as no surprise that the latest figures on homelessness, released today by The Australian Institute of Health and......
The real cost of buying a house
New figures released by the Housing Industry Association and Commonwealth Bank reveal Australia’s housing market is at its most affordable......
Not enough houses for Indigneous Australians in NT
Chronic overcrowding of houses and homelessness are two major problems for Aboriginal people in remote areas of the Northern Territory.......
Who is using SAAP?
The continuing gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people has been highlighted by a report, showing disproportionate use of SAAP (Supported......
The couch: a travellers new best friend
It’s perfect weather for surfing. The Wire tells you more. ...
House fireproofing can only go so far
Never again is the promise from Victorian premier John Brumby in the wake of the bushfires. He’s promising the country’s......
Tax rebates to address housing affordability crisis
Renters might be feeling the pinch in their hip pockets lately, with the housing affordability index at a 24-year low.......
Does where you live make you sick?
Our health is mostly determined by our lifestyle choices, but new studies have shown a correlation between the environmental, geographical......