After more than a decade of stalled negotiations, the ACT Government has finally landed one of the most significant pieces of housing land in the territory’s history. It has agreed to buy 243 hectares of the former CSIRO Ginninderra experiment station on the Barton...
The Cook Government wants to abolish the average lot size rule, cut single-home approvals in half and lift density across Perth's suburbs. For builders, it reshapes where the work is. For years, a builder looking at a standard 700 square metre block in a Perth suburb...
The diggers are in and the first homes are going up at Huntingfield. For Tasmanian builders, the timing of this land release matters as much as the location. Construction has started at Huntingfield, the Kingborough subdivision the State Government is now calling...
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Data centre operator NEXTDC has acquired 169 hectares inside one of Victoria's largest planned residential precincts. The site was earmarked for 2,000 homes. The question it raises is one governments have not yet answered. Data centre operator NEXTDC has acquired 169...
Queensland names the first three proponents for the inaugural site under its Land Activation Program, locking in more than 450 homes across townhouses, aged care and affordable housing. For builders, this is the moment the program stops being policy and starts being a...
A nominal land transfer and $8.7 million in infrastructure funding are clearing the path for a new key worker village in regional WA. Here is what the model means for builders working in markets where worker accommodation is becoming a constraint. There is a land...
A small parcel of underused government land on the state's north-west coast is being rezoned under Tasmania's Housing Land Supply Act. Here is what the move means for the local supply pipeline and the builders who may be asked to deliver it. A vacant block of Crown...
More than 1,000 parcels of buyback land across the Northern Rivers and Central West will be repurposed for community and commercial use. For builders working in these regions, that signals a significant shift in what gets built next and who gets to build it. The Land...
A generational landholding in Melbourne's south-east growth corridor has changed hands, with AVID Property Group securing 40 Derricks Road, Clyde in an off-market transaction that reflects just how competitive scale-ready sites have become. The 8.09-hectare parcel,...
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There is a shortage conversation happening in the Queensland construction industry. And for once, it is not about housing. According to the Property Council of Australia's No Room to Grow report, prepared by SA1 Property, Greater Brisbane's industrial land supply will...
Ten new residential lots and seven social housing allotments have been released in Karratha's Madigan Estate, the latest step in a broader push to grow permanent housing supply in one of Australia's tightest regional rental markets. The Western Australian Government...
The Sunshine Coast developer moved from settlement to construction in a single day, after completing civil tenders, permits and an off-market builder sales campaign before taking ownership. A Gympie residential development backed by Sunshine Coast investment firm RM...
A 1.1 hectare site at Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast sat fenced off and unused for the better part of a decade. Now it is being unlocked for up to 250 new homes, and the Queensland Government wants builders to know about it. The site on Station Parade, directly...
The Avid Property Group executive returns to The Good Builder Podcast to talk rising costs, the land crisis, succession, and the quiet discipline that separates the best builders from everyone else. There are guests you have on the podcast because they are...
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Stockland launches Bay Hill, its first bayside precinct at the masterplanned Shoreline community, with 294 lots and views across Moreton Bay to North Stradbroke Island. Redland Bay does not offer up land like this very often. Positioned along the eastern ridgeline of...
Fifteen residential lots have been released for sale at Station Square, Batavia Coast Marina, marking the first land available to buyers under the Stage 2 development in Geraldton's inner city. The release forms part of a broader project that, once complete, will...
Western Australia moves to expand housing supply alongside major industrial investment A new land release in the Pilbara is set to expand housing availability in one of Australia’s most economically important resource regions, as the Western Australian Government...
Recent updates to Australia’s national land clearing framework are set to have flow-on effects well beyond agriculture, with implications emerging for residential developers, civil contractors and infrastructure projects across Queensland. While the reforms are...
Four former defence sites across metropolitan Adelaide could soon play a role in easing housing pressure and reshaping established suburbs, as the South Australian Government begins investigations into their possible acquisition and redevelopment. The move follows a...
The Crisafulli Government has launched a new Land Activation Program aimed at accelerating housing delivery by unlocking underutilised, government-owned land across Queensland and partnering with the private sector to bring sites to market. The program, to be led by...
The Queensland Government has moved to accelerate housing supply in the Somerset region, announcing major enabling infrastructure works designed to unlock new residential development in Fernvale South. Backed by the State’s Residential Activation Fund, the Fernvale...
Foreign investment in Australian land continues to gather momentum, with recent acquisitions highlighting the growing scale and diversity of international capital flowing into both agricultural and residential development assets. One recent transaction is the...
Singapore-based developer Ho Bee Land has significantly expanded its Australian footprint, acquiring a 181-hectare master-planned development site in Elimbah, within the Moreton Bay region, for A$318.5 million. The purchase marks the group’s largest single land...
Australia’s residential construction pipeline showed a strong late year resurgence in November 2025, with new data revealing a sharp lift in dwelling approvals driven almost entirely by apartments, townhouses and higher density housing. According to the latest release...
After a record-breaking year of land sales in 2025, South Australia’s largest urban renewal project is preparing to release a further 200 residential allotments over the summer period, adding new supply to one of Adelaide’s fastest-growing growth corridors. The...
Western Australia has taken another step toward easing regional housing pressure, announcing the release of underutilised Government-owned land in Exmouth for a mixed-use development that will introduce new homes, retail space and a much-needed supermarket to the town...
Queensland has entered a defining period of city-shaping investment, and this week’s release of two major sites on Brisbane’s northern CBD edge marks one of the clearest signals yet. The Crisafulli Government has brought a dormant 8,900-square-metre precinct to...
The Queensland Government has moved to accelerate housing supply and secure a major Olympic legacy, unlocking more than three hectares of land at Yeerongpilly for new homes and a significant expansion of the Queensland Tennis Centre. The announcement marks one of the...
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One of Australia’s largest residential developers, AVID Property Group, has officially broken ground on two new land lease communities in South East Queensland, marking another major expansion of the company’s fast-growing over-50s portfolio. Ceremonial sod-turning...
Master-planned communities in Queensland and Victoria mark broader strategy shift Ho Bee Land, a Singapore-listed property developer, has acquired five development-ready sites in Australia for approximately A$96.6 million, signalling a deliberate push into the...
In another step toward easing New South Wales’ housing shortfall, the NSW Government has announced plans to transform a former TAFE NSW site in East Tamworth into a mixed-tenure residential community featuring nearly 90 new homes. The 6.7-hectare site, once used for...
A Global-First Platform Transforming Land-Use Planning The NSW Government has committed an additional $20 million to expand its Land iQ system, a world-first land-use intelligence platform that’s rapidly changing how planners, developers, and governments identify and...
A landmark land sale in Toowoomba’s sought-after suburb of Middle Ridge has set a new benchmark for the region, with an 8.55-hectare parcel on Hume Street selling for an eye-watering $23.7 million, the largest development-site transaction in the city since 2007. The...
KDL Property Group has more than doubled its residential development pipeline to almost $2 billion, following more than ten strategic acquisitions across South East Queensland’s key growth corridors. The acquisitions add around $1.2 billion in end value to KDL’s...
The Allan Labor Government has given the green light to transform one of Melbourne’s former golf courses into a new community with nearly a thousand homes planned for the site over the next decade. Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny announced the approval of the...
Certainty in an Uncertain Market In a housing market defined by volatility and caution, one builder is proving that clarity and confidence still sell homes. AVID Property Group’s in-house builder arm, Villaworld Homes, has sold out its initial release at the Élan...
A Fresh Pipeline for Urban Infill Development The Victorian Government has announced a major expansion of its Small Sites Program, a move set to unlock hundreds of new homes across inner and middle-ring Melbourne suburbs. For builders and developers, this represents a...
A Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for what could be one of Brisbane’s most ambitious inner-city redevelopment projects: a $2 billion mixed-use precinct, dubbed Riverside Lane, transforming 1.68 hectares of contaminated industrial land in West End into...
Population growth, migration, and policy incentives are fuelling a surge in South Australian land sales, with developers, investors and the aged care sector all aggressively pursuing opportunities. Market Confidence Despite Headwinds South Australia’s development land...
Queensland’s housing shortage has been thrust into the spotlight again, this time with a major injection of state funding aimed at clearing the roadblocks for new development in Mackay and the Whitsundays. The Crisafulli Government has confirmed that $41.66 million...
The Victorian Government is moving to reshape its planning landscape, with a new pathway designed to fast-track housing and job precincts across the state. Launched by Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny, the will cut through years of rezoning delays, opening...
The Bundaberg region is set to see a major boost in housing supply, with the Queensland Government confirming $23.2 million in funding for infrastructure projects that will support the delivery of more than 1,400 new homes along the Coral Coast. The investment forms...
For nearly two decades, Nhulunbuy in Northeast Arnhem Land has seen little in the way of new residential construction. That is now changing, with a landmark $7 million housing initiative breaking ground and signalling a new chapter for this remote Northern Territory...
By The Good Builder Editorial Team A Two-Pronged Boost for Regional Housing Queensland’s regional housing market is set for a major lift, with the Crisafulli Government confirming 2,300 new homes will be unlocked across Rockhampton and the Fraser Coast through the $2...
The Crisafulli Government has moved to accelerate housing delivery in Ipswich, with a new land release in Bundamba that could ease pressure in one of South-East Queensland’s fastest-growing corridors. Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) has unlocked 6.1 hectares of...
The Cook Labor Government has announced a major new residential land release in Bunbury’s southern suburbs, with more than 55 hectares of zoned land at Usher to be brought to market by DevelopmentWA. The release is designed to fast-track housing delivery in the South...
The Crisafulli Government’s $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF) is accelerating Queensland’s housing pipeline, with three new announcements in Ipswich, Logan and Townsville set to unlock more than 21,000 homes. Together, the projects represent $118 million in...
Queensland’s housing shortage has prompted another round of state government funding, with the Crisafulli Government’s $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF) backing new infrastructure projects across Toowoomba, the South West, and Far North Queensland. The two...
The Allan Labor Government has approved a major new land release in Riddells Creek, setting the stage for more than 1,300 new homes, affordable housing options, and vital community infrastructure in one of Victoria’s fastest-growing regional corridors. The Amess Road...
Queensland’s housing supply crunch is set for a major boost, with the Crisafulli Government announcing funding for infrastructure projects in both Moreton Bay and North Queensland. Together, these projects will unlock more than 16,500 new homes, signalling one of the...
Coral Cove Ocean Estate developer DevCore this week officially launched its sales office and the commencement of construction on the first 300-lot village precinct. Nestled on Coral Cove Drive, just 20 minutes east of Bundaberg and a short drive from Bargara, this...
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Using Big Sales Events in Construction: Smart Play or Gimmick? We’re used to seeing retailers slash prices during Black Friday. But in August this year — three months ahead of schedule, Oliver Hume dropped a headline-grabbing campaign with discounts of up to $48,000...
Industry welcomes major overhaul of legacy planning schemes in Woolloongabba and Northshore Hamilton. The Queensland Government has officially opened public consultation on two major development scheme updates that promise to reshape inner-Brisbane’s housing and...
Graycar Scores $1M to Deliver 52 New Homes in Port Pirie The Mid North is set to get a serious housing lift, with Graycar Contractors securing a $1 million investment from Renewal SA to deliver 52 new housing opportunities in Port Pirie. The boost comes through the...
Cramped from the frame up: tiny setbacks turning into touching walls Every day on a Melbourne build site, tradie Judd Johnston sees it, a new housing trend Australians might not realise they’re living: homes built right up to each other. Once the frame is up, there's...
Green Light for SkyRidge Sale: A Builder’s Brief on the $1.5 Billion Gold Coast Estate Up for Grabs There are land deals, and then there is this one. SkyRidge, the massive $1.5 billion development tucked into the hills of Worongary on the Gold Coast, is officially on...
Brisbane Land Prices Break Records Brisbane has officially overtaken Melbourne to claim the title of Australia’s second-most expensive capital city for land — behind only Sydney — with median land values now reaching $1,623 per square metre, or $702,000 for an average...
The Queensland Government has declared North Harbour in Burpengary East as the state’s newest Priority Development Area, fast-tracking 3,700 homes and generating nearly 2,000 jobs in a major economic and housing boost for the Moreton Bay region. The announcement, made...
Canberra’s second all-electric suburb is proving a hit with locals looking for connection, sustainability, and space. Jacka, a blossoming new suburb just 20 kilometres north of Canberra’s city centre, is fast becoming one of the ACT’s most sought-after addresses for...
The Northern Rivers region is about to see the most significant post-flood housing development since the devastating 2022 disaster, with 72 hectares of flood-free land in East Lismore now secured to unlock more than 400 new homes. In a move described as “a key part of...
Queensland’s housing ambitions have taken another decisive step forward with the declaration of a new Priority Development Area (PDA) at Mount Peter, just 15 kilometres south of Cairns. Announced by Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development and Infrastructure...
Adelaide is in the grip of a land rush and it’s not just about housing dreams. With land scarcity at record highs, developers, builders, and families alike are chasing fewer blocks at higher prices, creating a competitive storm that shows no sign of calming. The New...
The Sunshine Coast’s urban heart is set for a major housing boost, with the Queensland Government committing $82.9 million to critical infrastructure works in Maroochydore under the landmark $2 billion Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The investment will accelerate...
Gympie is on the brink of a major housing boost, with more than 5,300 new homes set to be unlocked under the Queensland Government’s landmark Residential Activation Fund (RAF). The announcement, part of the Crisafulli Government’s first state budget, delivers a...
Summary: Queensland’s housing market is under pressure. According to the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) latest National Housing Pipeline report, Southeast Queensland (SEQ) is staring down a greenfield land crunch, with just over three years of...
Queensland’s housing challenge is front and centre — and the state government has just taken a big step toward unlocking land and enabling nearly 40,000 new homes across key regional areas. Through the Residential Activation Fund (RAF), a further $308 million has been...
The Sunshine Coast is at a turning point. With population growth on the horizon and increasing pressure to balance housing demand with environmental preservation, the Sunshine Coast Council has unveiled its proposed Planning Scheme—a forward-looking framework set to...
Forget house-and-land packages — how about an entire island? In what can only be described as the most Queensland real estate listing of the year, a 500-hectare slice of paradise off the coast of Mackay is now up for grabs. Yes, you read that right — an island. Not a...
The Queensland Government has announced $7.15 million in funding to deliver two major infrastructure upgrades in the Fraser Coast region — a move that will directly unlock close to 440 new homes. The investment, delivered through the state’s Residential Activation...
The Crisafulli Government has greenlit a major funding package to fast-track three infrastructure projects across Townsville and Hinchinbrook — unlocking over 2,700 new homes in North Queensland. Delivered under round one of the $2 billion Residential Activation Fund,...
Rockhampton is the latest regional centre to benefit from the Crisafulli Government’s landmark Residential Activation Fund, with $27.58 million in funding announced to support three infrastructure projects that will unlock over 3,600 new homes. This investment is part...
Construction has officially begun on one of Perth’s most significant new housing estates, promising to deliver 533 homes to meet the growing demand for quality housing in the city’s northern corridor. The project, known as the Central Precinct of East of the Beach, is...
Crisafulli Government Residential Activation Fund backs critical infrastructure to address housing shortfall The Bundaberg region is set to benefit from a major housing push, with the Queensland Government announcing funding for six key infrastructure projects...
Good land is gold right now — and with DA approval secured for a 43-lot residential subdivision at Bellmere, builders have a new chance to secure work in one of Queensland’s fastest-growing corridors. But who’s behind the project, and what makes this development worth...
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Tasmania’s dormant development sites could finally see progress under a new plan from the state’s Labor opposition, with a dedicated agency proposed to unlock stalled housing projects and cut through red tape. Labor leader Dean Winter this week announced Renew...
The long-debated Twin Waters West development has officially moved into the early stages of construction, with soil testing and kangaroo protection fencing kicking off a project that’s been more than a decade in the making. Spanning 104 hectares and promising around...
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Summary: In a move that has surprised many in the industry, the Queensland Government has paid more than three times the Brisbane median house price for a fire damaged, uninhabitable home. But this bold acquisition points to a bigger play in the State’s housing...
Summary: Ipswich is fast becoming one of Queensland’s hottest building markets, with the newly released Ipswich City Plan 2025 signalling unprecedented growth for the western corridor of Brisbane. From major new residential estates and catalytic infrastructure to...
Summary: Two large housing developments planned for North Richmond and Grose Wold, NSW, could reshape the Hawkesbury region — yet locals have had no formal say. A new state authority is fast-tracking approvals, bypassing councils and community consultation. While...
Logan City Council’s long-term planning scheme is nearing public consultation. Here’s what builders, suppliers, and residents need to know as the city braces for unprecedented growth. Logan's Growth Is Inevitable... As South East Queensland braces for a population...
From booming greenfield estates to inner-city infill, the Crisafulli Government pushes ahead with major housing approvals, unlocking new Brisbane land and reshaping the future of Flagstone. More than 2,400 new homes have been approved across South East Queensland in a...
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Construction has officially commenced at Gracewood, a $100 million masterplanned estate set to reshape the small wheatbelt service town of Mallala, 60 kilometres north of Adelaide. With over 500 homes planned across 40 hectares, this bold regional housing project is...
New PDA to deliver 3,700 homes, a new marina, and a major jobs boost in the City of Moreton Bay In a major move to address Queensland’s ongoing housing shortfall, the state government has greenlit a long-awaited Priority Development Area (PDA) at North Harbour,...
Only in Sydney could a crumbling substation surrounded by frangipanis spark a bidding war. Across the city’s north, tiny parcels of land once home to electrical infrastructure are now selling for eye-watering sums—as high as $1.8 million. No running water. No home....
A few years back, during the COVID chaos, you could pick up a house and land package in new Sunshine Coast communities like Aura or Harmony for around $550,000. Fast forward to now, and some of those same homes are topping $1 million. Yep, you read that right. It’s...
Not everyone wants to talk about council announcements and land strategy, but this one could shape the next 20 years of building work just north of Brisbane. If you're in the game builder, tradie, estimator, or just someone who wants to stay ahead then what’s...
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Creation Homes is one of the biggest builders in Queensland, finishing 6th in the recently released Top 25 Queensland Builders Half Time Report with 253 builds underway in the first six months of the 24/25 Financial Year. So where do they get their land in this tough...
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The proposed “Park Lakes 3” development in Bli Bli on the Sunshine Coast has had it’s Development Application denied 10 to 1 by the Sunshine Coast Council. The Application sought a preliminary approval for a Master Planned Development including low density and...
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