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Mark Fowler (15 October 2014) The Senate’s Standing Committee on Economics has had the reporting date for its affordable housing inquiry extended to March 2015.  This could mean more opportunities for submissions, hearings and other consultation, so we suggest that those in the sector who interested in the inquiry continue to monitor the Committee’s webpage, […]

Dr Matthew Turnour & Rachel Sloper (15 October 2014) It’s been a busy few weeks for not-for-profits and charities, with several reports released and some key legal developments. In fact, there’s so much to talk about that this update is one of two. The second update will come out next week, covering the research reports

Mark Fowler (23 September 2014) The Commonwealth Government has enacted amendments to the National Rental Affordability Scheme Regulations 2008 (Cth) that will have an impact on existing and forthcoming Approved Rental Dwellings under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).  The amendments commenced on 23 September 2014. A brief overview of certain aspects of the amendments

Mark Fowler (15 August 2014) The Queensland Government has developed a 10 year Queensland Housing Affordability Strategy with the aim to provide a Queensland vision for reducing homelessness and a framework for the development of homelessness community action plans. Furthering this objective, on 7 August 2014 the Government introduced the Queensland Building and Construction Commission and