The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Australia News

High-Rise Hopes to Fix Housing Squeeze in the Regions

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
High-Rise Hopes to Fix Housing Squeeze in the Regions
A general view of the regional town of Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia, on Sept. 24, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
AAP
AAP
2/9/2024|Updated: 2/9/2024
0:00

Not everyone moving to regional Australia is looking for a home among the gumtrees with lots of plum trees—and they definitely don’t want a sheep or two.

Developers should be encouraged to build more medium-density housing in the regions as country populations boom and demand more workers, experts have told a national summit.

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
AAP
AAP
Author
Australian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.
Author’s Selected Articles
One Nation Calls on Pro-Life Crowd to Keep ‘Fire Burning’ Against Abortion
Jun 02, 2026
One Nation Calls on Pro-Life Crowd to Keep ‘Fire Burning’ Against Abortion
Classified Evidence Delays Roberts-Smith War Crimes Case
Jun 02, 2026
Classified Evidence Delays Roberts-Smith War Crimes Case
Accused ‘ISIS Bride’s’ Lawyer Says She’s Renounced Terror Group
Jun 01, 2026
Accused ‘ISIS Bride’s’ Lawyer Says She’s Renounced Terror Group
Polls Suggest Australian Conservative Party Now the Most Popular in the Country
May 31, 2026
Polls Suggests One Nation Now Most Popular Party in Australia
Related Topics
urban planning
Australian economy
Housing Australia Future Fund
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.