Media Releases

All Aboard: High Speed Rail Office Puts Region on Track for Growth

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the opening today of the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) office in Newcastle, calling it a significant milestone in the development of Australia’s first high-speed rail line.

Property Council Welcomes Tech Central Vision 

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the announcement today of plans to unlock the potential of Sydney’s Tech Central, Australia’s largest technology and innovation hub. 

Silver tsunami is coming – are housing, healthcare systems ready?

Fresh Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data confirms that Australia’s mean age has increased every year for two decades, and for the first time in history is on the verge of eclipsing 40.

Consumer Affairs Ministers confirm retirement village legislation has ‘uplifted’ consumer protections

Consumer Affairs Ministers from around the country have declared that recent reforms to retirement village legislation have led to an “uplift” in consumer protections.

Village resident survey confirms happy experiences

Thursday 12 December 2024 MEDIA RELEASE Village resident survey confirms happy experiences More than 4,000 retirement village residents have taken part in a survey confirming what operators already know – […]

Confidence Up but Challenges Persist – Property Council 

The latest quarterly Procore/Property Council Industry Sentiment Survey shows confidence has improved among NSW property industry professionals, but challenges remain around staffing and forward work expectations. 

City’s Affordable Housing Review Strikes the Right Balance

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed plans by the City of Sydney to seek public input on proposed changes to its Affordable Housing Contributions Program and the planning framework which sets out affordable housing contribution requirements for development.

Survey shows low building expectation amid rising challenges for property industry  

Confidence in the property industry has ticked up in the latest Procore/Property Council Survey, but housing supply and economic concerns continue to be a sore point for the industry.

Back Step on Low/Mid Rise Will Jeopardise Housing Target 

The Property Council of Australia has slammed speculation that the NSW Government is set to dilute its stage 2 Low- and Mid-Rise housing reforms, saying such a move would be a derogation of duty in the midst of a worsening housing crisis. 

Cities to light up orange as the property industry shines a spotlight on domestic and family violence

Organisations across the country, led by the Property Champions of Change, will come together to light more than 70 buildings across Australia in orange tonight in a display of solidarity to raise awareness of the critical issue of gender-based violence in Australia.