Queensland is at a crossroads.
Queenslanders always come together in times of crisis – from cyclones, to floods, to fires – and our housing crisis should be no different.
It’s time to be a Queenslander – it’s time for policy makers to make bold and brave actions, that shape the Queensland we all deserve.
The 2024 Queensland Election is a perfect platform for all sides of politics to come together and pledge to be a Queenslander.
From Cairns to Coolangatta and everywhere in between, our state is facing an enormous challenge – putting a roof over every Queenslander’s head.
As we countdown to the 2024 Queensland Election, the Property Council of Australia is championing five pillars, and associated initiatives, to remove barriers to investment, supercharge housing supply and future proof our way of life:
- Pillar One | A home for every Queenslander
- Pillar Two | Welcome the investment Queensland needs
- Pillar Three | Plan today for the Queensland of tomorrow
- Pillar Four | Future proof Queensland’s building and construction sector
- Pillar Five | Deliver iconic Queensland precincts and partnerships
Each of these five pillars contains practical and pragmatic recommendations that if implemented will ensure that Queensland is ready for the future our state deserves.
Policy Pillars
A plan for Queensland
Media releases
Gold Coast apartment supply at ‘high risk’ of slowdown
The Gold Coast’s apartment pipeline is at risk of a dramatic slowdown, with new research released by the Property Council of Australia painting a grim picture for the city’s residential sector.
Building a healthy region – together.
South East Queensland needs at least 20 new hospitals by 2046 to meet the demands of the growing population according to new research from the Property Council of Australia.
Candidates asked to Be a Queenslander
Be a Queenslander and help your mates! That is the message to all candidates standing in October’s state election from the Property Council of Australia as they launched their 2024 state election strategy – Be a Queenslander – A Plan for our State.
Industry consultation paramount to tax review success
The Property Council of Australia’s Queensland Division has cautiously welcomed a state government commitment to reviewing property taxes – while warning the review must be independent of politics and include industry experts.
From beyond reach to beyond hope: frontline workers priced out of Queensland
The same frontline workers who guided Queensland through natural disasters and the COVID pandemic are now being left out in the cold, with new research showing affordable housing is beyond reach of most nurses, police officers, and teachers.
Focus on boosting housing supply welcomed
The Property Council of Australia has welcomed today’s budget reply speech, in which the Queensland Opposition Leader focused on a partnership between government and industry to boost housing supply across the state.
Budget delivers a blow to renters
The increased property taxes announced by the State Government as part of today’s Budget has dealt a blow to Queensland renters according to the State’s peak property advocate.
Raising apartment killer taxes an irresponsible blow to renters
The Property Council’s Queensland division has hit back at today’s announcement from government that next week’s budget will raise the ‘apartment killer’ taxes.
Government records massive windfall from Queensland’s growth
New research released by the Property Council of Australia has revealed the Queensland Government has benefitted from an extra $3.5 billion in transfer duty receipts alone over the past three years.
Government’s housing promise falls short as new research shows the true cost of home ownership in Queensland
The Queensland Government’s promise of delivering ‘a home for every Queenslander’ cannot be fulfilled under the current tax model, which is seeing more than one third of the cost of new homes and apartments made up of taxes, fees, and charges.
Property Council calls for action on looming apartment crisis
The Property Council of Australia’s Queensland Division has joined the chorus of industry bodies calling for action on Brisbane’s apartment supply crisis.