In my job as a demographer and business consultant (yes, I do things beside sharing maps and charts) I constantly come across business owners that are convinced that the loss of some car parks would eat into their profits. Research from across the world suggests otherwise.

Planning Institute of Australia (VIC) are seeking a Senior Policy Officer. This dual-focused role contributes to both national advocacy priorities and the policy and advocacy work within our Victorian Division. APPLY NOW! tinyurl.com/mt9dkss7

"Advisors and policy wonks already have a fairly good and detailed idea of what reform is needed in almost every area of government. It has always been a question of inadequate political will and opportunity to initiate the necessary reform." satpa.pe/8V7mEmM

The 1st publication from the 2025 Cooperative Election survey was launched yesterday prepared by the Macquarie Housing & Urban Research Centre, this report explores perceptions of housing affordability and perceived solutions (thread)

The surge in investor housing loans in Australia won't have come as any surprise to our followers. 😀

Planning Institute of Australia (NSW) are seeking a Policy and Advocacy Manager. Senior role driving PIA’s national policy and advocacy agenda, coordinating and delivering activities nationally and across the NSW and ACT divisions. APPLY NOW! tinyurl.com/2xfkek25

Social housing is being built at the fastest pace since the 1980s. But we are still leaving hundreds of thousands of Australians waiting for a home. UNSW theconversation.com/55-000-extra-s…

We’re looking for our next National President and Emerging Planner Director. Could it be you? Details in PDFs here: - National President tinyurl.com/yukhm8c2 - Emerging Planner Director tinyurl.com/4sv7xytf Nominations close 5pm AEDT Tuesday 24 March 2026

Property investors buy twice as many houses as first home buyers. No surprise as the rental sector (1/3rd of dwellings) is much larger than the FHB market. Always has been. smh.com.au/business/the-e…

AFR reports suggests an economic model about the housing market was wrong. Surely not?

New national research shows unmet housing need among First Nations households is double the rate of other Australians. But there are solutions. UNSW theconversation.com/more-than-45-0…

One of the odd aspects of the 'build homes in places people want to live' mantra is the focus on 'build homes', and less on 'places people want to live'. As well as encouraging housing supply, good planning should also increase the supply of 'places where people want to live'.