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In the news
July 21, 2026

MPA Magazine

Housing confidence slides as Budget measures fall flat with Aussies

Survey data reveals deepening scepticism over the government's ability to deliver on housing

In the news
July 21, 2026

Nine News

Angry Aussies ‘experiment’ with alternatives as voters flee major parties

Fresh polling has put Angus Taylor’s Coalition under further pressure to claw back votes from conservative rivals One Nation, with the federal opposition primary vote at 16 per cent, well behind Pauline Hanson’s populist party and the government.

In the news
July 20, 2026

The Herald Sun

Victorian government hit with grim election warning on housing crisis

The Victorian government has been hit with a grim election warning as almost two-thirds of voters no longer believe they can remedy the state’s housing crisis. In a new report from independent advocacy group Amplify Australia, 65 per cent of Victorians have indicated they do not trust the state government to improve housing in the next year.

In the news
July 19, 2026

The Age

‘An epic fail’: Government’s budget gamble falls flat as Aussies slam housing agenda

A rising number of Australians are losing faith the federal government will fix the housing crisis, despite a budget that was aimed at levelling the property playing field.

In the news
July 19, 2026

Nine News

Two-thirds of Australians feel poorer than last year

An increasing number of Aussies think the cost of living is getting worse. Two-thirds of Australians feel poorer than last year and the housing outlook is bleak despite a big, bold budget to level the property playing field, exclusive research shows.

In the news
July 19, 2026

The Daily Telegraph

Exclusive poll reveals voter trust in Chris Minns’ housing plan has plummeted

A new housing scorecard has revealed trust in Premier Chris Minns’ government to fix NSW’s housing crisis has plummeted, with 77 per cent of NSW residents concerned about the impact of immigration.

Media releases
July 19, 2026

Housing trust falls further after Federal Budget

The latest AMPLIFY Home Truths survey of 4,010 Australians* shows distrust in the Federal Government to take the right actions on housing has increased from 61% before the Budget to 63% today.

Media releases
June 15, 2026

Housing red tape review must lead to more homes

AMPLIFY urges all levels of government to not waste this opportunity to fix Australia’s fragmented, costly and inefficient planning system.

Media releases
May 28, 2026

AMPLIFY welcomes MMC boost as a win for community advocacy

CEO Georgina Harrisson has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment in Modern Methods of Construction and new bid to cut housing red tape, calling it a clear win for community advocacy.

In the news
May 24, 2026

The Age

Do young people want to eat the rich? No, they want something else

The Albanese government responded to the distress that young Australians have expressed over a political and economic system in which it feels impossible to get ahead. By making it worse.

In the news
May 22, 2026

Loving Life FM

INTERVIEW: Australians' response to the Federal Budget

AMPLIFY Chief Policy and Research officer Dr Rory Gallagher spoke with Damien Fisher on Loving Life FM about Australians' response to the Federal Budget.

Articles
May 18, 2026

AMPLIFY

'Broken promise' hits trust as Australians doubt Budget's housing reforms