Media releases

Joint media release with the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, Prime Minister, and the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer.

The Albanese Labor Government is making progress accelerating housing supply by fast‑tracking environmental approvals and streamlining construction regulations.

The Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments are delivering more safe, secure housing for women and children escaping family and domestic violence, with the first stage of a major expansion of the Ho

Joint media release with the Hon Kerry Vincent MP, TAS Minister for Housing and Planning, TAS Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and TAS Minister for Local Government.

The Albanese and Barr Governments have struck a deal to unlock around 4,900 homes in the ACT, including over 1,700 exclusively for first home buyers.

Today, I convened a further roundtable with industry leaders from the building and construction sector to discuss how supply chain disruptions from the Middle East conflict are affecting housing su

New ABS data shows building approvals have reached their highest level in more than four years – providing strong foundations for the construction sector to respond to significant global econo

The National Housing Accord is delivering early results, with a new report showing solid growth in housing supply and improving construction conditions across Australia throughout the first 5 quart

Today, I convened a roundtable with leaders from across the building and construction sector to discuss the impact of supply chain disruptions on housing supply and construction costs.

Work is underway on 315 new social and affordable homes in the ACT, back by the Albanese Labor Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

Two key national organisations will each receive a share of $4.8 million in grant funding to provide more support for tackling homelessness.

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments have struck a deal to unlock 17,000 new homes for South Australians, including nearly 7,000 for first home buyers.

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows dwelling commencements continue to rise, with total commencements up 11.6 per cent on this time last year and their highest level i

Housing building approvals have surged to their highest level in nearly 4 years, up more than 20 per cent compared with this time last year.

The Albanese Labor Government has reached a major milestone with more than $100 million funded for new crisis, transitional and youth housing projects across Australia through the $1 bill

The Albanese Labor Government will deliver its largest round yet under the Housing Australia Future Fund, with Round 3 delivering more than 21,000 new social and affordable homes across the country

The Albanese Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) is delivering its largest project yet – Swift Walk in Kensington, Victoria — a major project providing 362 new homes, including 272 so

Australia’s housing construction pipeline strengthened significantly with new ABS data showing building approvals jumped 12 per cent in September and are 15.3 per cent higher th

Earlier this week, the Chair of the Housing Australia Board, Ms Carol Austin, advised me of her intention to resign, effective 27 November 2025.

The Albanese Government is continuing to deliver more housing for Australians, with 4,641 new homes approved through national environment laws since August.