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The Weakened Shield: Deconstructing the ACCC’s High Court Loss and Its Impact on Construction Cartels

A High Court ruling has dealt a major blow to the ACCC, weakening its ability to fight anti-competitive collusion in the construction sector. Our deconstruction analyses how this decision creates a dangerous legal grey area, increasing the risk of price-fixing...

Monday October 6, 2025

The Migration Paradox: Why Cutting Immigration Could Make Housing More Expensive

Migration Trends

The Migration Paradox: Why Cutting Immigration Could Make Housing More Expensive

A landmark KPMG report reveals a migration paradox: slashing immigration could actually make Australian houses more expensive. APN's analysis deconstructs this counterintuitive finding, explaining why the hit to the construction workforce would outweigh the drop in demand. We explore the...

Thursday September 11, 2025

ACT Fiscal Strain: Translating Political Mismanagement into Property Market Risk

Legislation & Policy

ACT Fiscal Strain: Translating Political Mismanagement into Property Market Risk

Significant budget blowouts in the ACT's key sectors are more than political headlines, they're material risk factors for the property market. APN's analysis goes beyond the politics to deconstruct how state-level fiscal mismanagement directly impacts project viability, infrastructure delivery, and...

Friday September 5, 2025

From Blueprint to Backlog: Why Australia Can’t Build Homes Fast Enough

Construction Costs & Supply Chain

From Blueprint to Backlog: Why Australia Can’t Build Homes Fast Enough

Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of the APN Insight series, “The Anatomy of a Crisis.” The series was prompted by a viral video from MacroBusiness economist Leith van Onselen, which crystallised the scale of the nation’s housing shortfall. In...

Tuesday August 12, 2025

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The Weakened Shield: Deconstructing the ACCC’s High Court Loss and Its Impact on Construction Cartels

The Migration Paradox: Why Cutting Immigration Could Make Housing More Expensive

ACT Fiscal Strain: Translating Political Mismanagement into Property Market Risk

From Blueprint to Backlog: Why Australia Can’t Build Homes Fast Enough

The New Contract: What Australia’s Structural Sentiment Shift Means for the Property Market from 2027

Lifecycle Frictions and Wealth Diversification Drive 55+ Cohort Support for Property Price Moderation

Tax-Driven Capital Reallocation to Face Material Supply Constraints and Primary Market Inflationary Risk

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