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Indexed articles, last 90 days
6
Latest publication
Sep 3, 2026
Outlet visibility, for ABC Australia
Top 5K sites
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Jul 12, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Pat McGrath

    Sydney developer admits renting 'affordable' apartment to staffer (opens the original)

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    A major Sydney property developer has admitted to breaching planning conditions by renting a designated "affordable" apartment to a staff member. Hyecorp acknowledged it was a breach but said the apartment was made available to an employee "facing significant personal and financial challenges". State penalties targeting affordable housing misuse are yet to take effect despite being passed more than a year ago. A major property developer has admitted to breaching planning conditions by renting af

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Pat McGrath

    Christian principal sacked as regulators investigate conduct allegations (opens the original)

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    A south-west Victorian Christian college principal has been dismissed as at least two education regulators investigate complaints about his behaviour with senior students. Victoria's teaching and education regulators have launched separate investigations after the school reported the complaints under the Mandatory Reportable Conduct Scheme. Victoria Police investigated in April and referred the matter to the state Education Department, deeming no criminal offence had occurred. The principal of a

  3. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Pat McGrath

    'I panicked': Developer tried to end affordable housing early (opens the original)

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    Property developer Landmark, which describes itself as a leader in building low-cost housing for essential workers, tried to end the affordable housing period at one of its Sydney developments two years early. It eventually dumped the plan, but was found by a New South Wales housing regulator to have breached rules around communicating with tenants and managing conflicts of interest. Landmark says it has since "strengthened how it communicates and supports tenants when planning changes are being

  4. Article · Jul 13, 2026 · Pat McGrath

    Property developers are benefiting from Australia's housing crisis (opens the original)

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    Australians are being priced out of the rental market, and politicians are turning to property developers to be part of the solution. Government schemes aimed at providing cheaper rentals are speeding up developments, but often these "affordable homes" are temporary and sometimes not built at all. Federal Housing Minister Clare O'Neil defended the government's affordable housing measures, but welcomed a debate about price setting for discounted homes. Australia is trying to build its way out of

  5. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Pat McGrath

    Flaws in affordable housing model revealed - ABC listen (opens the original)

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    Australian governments have committed to building 30,000 affordable homes by the end of the decade to help fix the country's rental crisis. But a Four Corners investigation has revealed flaws in the system that is meant to provide cheap housing for low-income renters. A Four Corners analysis found many homes classed as "affordable" were too expensive for those most in need.(Four Corners: Patrick Forrest) Melissa Clarke: Collectively, the state and federal governments have committed to building 3

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