New South Wales (NSW) is investing over $55 million (US$36 million) a year in hotel rooms for homeless people as rent increases are skyrocketing in Australia’s most populous state. Housing Minister Rose Jackson said the number of people in temporary accommodation, a place where homeless people get a shower and shelter, has surged in recent…

The rental crisis is getting worse for Australians on low incomes and welfare recipients, a new report has shown. Anglicare Australia, one of the largest charity networks in the country, has released a new report portraying a bleak outlook for renters in 2023. By analysing nearly 46,000 rental listings across Australia, the report found that…

Australia’s rental crisis has worsened in the first quarter of 2023 with rising prices and falling vacancies, adding more pressure on renters across the country. In its latest quarterly rental review, real estate data provider CoreLogic pointed out that national rental prices rose by 2.5 percent in the March quarter, up from two percent in…

Australia’s Home Affairs Department has confirmed there has been no significant increase in the number of visas issued to Chinese students despite the Chinese regime’s recent ban on online learning, forcing students to return to foreign universities around the world. During a Senate hearing on Feb. 13, the Home Affairs Department confirmed that it had…

An expert says that affordable rental housing and increased funding for homelessness services are necessary to solve Australia’s rental crisis as the country’s rental market continues to face unprecedented pressure. Professor Nicole Gurran, University of Sydney chair of urbanism and housing expert, on Jan. 17 said housing is an issue that needs to be tackled by all…