Most Australian cities make it hard to build homes, but one is bucking the trend
politics
ABC News reports that four years after a national pledge to unlock more housing, most Australian capital cities still restrict residential development. One capital city has bucked the trend, allowing townhouses and three-storey developments on most of its residential land.
Source: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-12/melbourne-the-easi...
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