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In the news
May 11, 2026

Domain.com.au

Property investors back negative gearing and CGT reform ahead of federal budget

A surprising demographic is leading support for an overhaul of negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount ahead of tomorrow's Federal Budget announcement.

In the news
May 7, 2026

7News Riverina

Regional Australians are losing hope in the nations promise to fix the housing shortage

There's more than a million homes needed in the next three years to meet the government's target...with the state now dishing up it's own solutions to try and build more.

In the news
May 7, 2026

The Fifth Estate

NSW first to the post with new building laws planned for MMC

The NSW government has proposed a new bill that would streamline building approvals for modern methods of construction (MMC), help resolve building disputes faster, and introduce harsher penalties for dodgy certifiers.

Media releases
May 7, 2026

Victoria leads nation in housing stress as confidence in government drops

Victoria is leading the country on housing stress, with nearly three in four Victorians reporting that more than 30 per cent of their income goes towards housing.

In the news
May 7, 2026

The West Australian

West Aussies are Australia’s most pessimistic on housing crisis despite promises in State, Federal Budgets

WA is the least optimistic stat in the nation on the housing crisis being fixed, despite it being at the heart of Rita Saffioti and Jim Chalmers' Budgets.

In the news
May 7, 2026

news.com.au

Budget blow: Voters turn on government, demand radical housing tax reform

Voters overwhelmingly support radical property tax changes but blame federal government for housing crisis ahead of budget day.

Media releases
May 7, 2026

Housing trust at record low but Australians back budget reform

Australians’ trust in housing delivery has hit a record low but new national research shows significant public support for once-in-a-generation reform in the Federal Budget.

Media releases
May 7, 2026

WA housing despair deepens as outlook hits national low

Just one in four West Australians believe enough homes will be built in the next four years

Media releases
May 6, 2026

AMPLIFY applauds reforms to NSW building laws to drive MMC uptake

AMPLIFY applauds reforms by the NSW Government that support MMC uptake through streamlining building approvals.

Media releases
May 5, 2026

Interest rate rise deepens cost-of-living, housing pain

As the RBA lifts interest rates for the third time in 2026, AMPLIFY research shows Australians back housing reform

In the news
May 5, 2026

In The Know Podcast

INTERVIEW: Labor's housing gamble and Australians' trust in institutions

Is housing tax reform still political poison? Kate Jones joins George Hasanakos & Evan Schwarten on the In The Know podcast to discuss how a fragmented vote, dissatisfied under-55s, and a 7-point drop in institutional trust mean the calculus has shifted.

Media releases
April 30, 2026

Housing report backs call from thousands of Australians for urgent reform

Today's State of the Housing System report from the National Housing Supply and Affordability Council is a welcome and important contribution - and it confirms what 18,000 Australians have been telling AMPLIFY: the housing system is in crisis and now is the time for bold action.