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Australia’s rental crisis reaches new heights: 2024 Rental Affordability Index

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The ability for local governments to fund infrastructure and services

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Community Benefit Sharing: A Path to Equitable Development

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Sydney still critically unaffordable for large proportion of renters

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The cost of renting in Sydney has improved but many tenants still struggle to make ends meet, new analysis shows. A biannual report on rental stress reveals a marginal improvement in affordability, but the gains have made little difference for low-income households. The average rental household in Greater Sydney put 27 per cent of their income towards rent in the June quarter, the latest Rental Affordability Index, by National Shelter, Community Sector Banking, SGS Economics & Planning and the Brotherhood of St Laurence, released on Thursday shows.

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Team conference: Learning how to have more impact

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In late November, SGS team members around Australia packed their bags and travelled to Melbourne for our annual team conference where we learnt how to have more impact. A certified B Corp, we are part of a global movement of people using business as a force for good in the world. We're always looking for new and better ways to help our clients tackle social, economic and environmental issues that impact communities across Australia and overseas. Our team conferences give us a chance to discuss, debate, reflect and learn (plus have a few laughs along the way). Here are some photos from the day...

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A new way to understand the impact of pokies on communities

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Health

A new dual approach to estimating the impact of electronic gaming machine venues delivers better outcomes for Victorian communities. Electronic gaming machines or 'pokies' have been legal in Victoria for more than 25 years. When introduced...

SGS Economics and Planning University Dashboard

What are the research strengths of your university?

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Education

Our new ERA Rating interactive dashboard helps universities identify their research strengths, paving the way to finding credible industry partners and developing successful innovation precincts.

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Data shows few new public housing units despite affordability crisis

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Just 118 new apartments were added to Victoria’s pool of public housing last financial year, despite a waiting list topping 82,000 people – including 24,000 children – data from the Department of Health and Human Services shows.

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Australia’s metropolitan governance challenge

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The famed livability of Australia’s major cities is under challenge domestically due to worsening traffic congestion, inadequate public transport services, diminished housing affordability and delayed provision of essential facilities and services in growing suburban communities.

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