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• [New] Sydney and Melbourne are projected to see total price growth of 15-22% for both houses and units by 2027, while Brisbane and Perth are expected to outperform with higher population growth and tighter supply conditions. Bamboo Routes
• [New] Dubbed the Humboldt Project, the 14,800-kilometere cable will run from Valparaiso on Chile's Pacific coast to Sydney, Australia, via French Polynesia. BATimes Newspaper
• In Sydney, the combination of policy initiatives and sustained demand is expected to drive price growth, particularly in the markets favoured by first-home buyers. Australian Property Investor Magazine
• A primary motivation for bringing Interspeech 2026 to Sydney was to highlight the rich multilingual landscape of Australasia and refocus the energies of speech researchers and industry on under-resourced languages and speech in all its diversity. IEEE Spectrum
• Key cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth are expected to see price growth ranging from 5% to 10% in 2025, fueled by supply constraints and strong demand. Simply Wealth Group
• NSW is anticipating massive population growth, with Sydney alone set to absorb more than 650,000 new residents by 2034, the Centre for Population reports. PropertyMe Owner
• Population Growth Australia's population is expected to exceed 30 million by 2030, with Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane absorbing the majority of new residents. Best Property Agent
• With the cost of living crisis affecting everyone around Australia, people look to capital cities like Sydney and worry housing prices will double for every ten years that go by. realestate.com.au
• Dozens of beds at private hospitals in Western Sydney will open to mental health patients, as public hospitals prepare to shut seven wards due to the mass resignations of psychiatrists. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• In a plan designed to end Australia's reliance on offshore IV fluids, the federal government will spend $20 million expanding Baxter Healthcare's production facility in Western Sydney - the only local manufacturer of the essential medicine. ABC News
• Dozens of beds at private hospitals in western Sydney will open to mental health patients as a result, the ABC understands. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• In Sydney and Melbourne, fringe suburbs increasingly house low-income residents, exacerbating commuting costs and reducing access to economic opportunities. Simply Wealth Group
• Apartments are set to become more expensive, with units in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast expected to hit new record prices. Property Lovers
• The NSW Government requires all Councils to deliver additional housing to accommodate the expected growth of Greater Sydney over the next 20 years. Your Say Northern Beaches
• At the same time Brisbane continues to attract residents from Sydney and Melbourne due to its more affordable housing, lifestyle advantages, and employment opportunities. Property Update
• In Western Sydney, council-run early learning centers will benefit from batteries to soak up excess solar, and Broken Hill Council will install solar panels over their car park and replace gas heating with electric heat pumps. One Step Off The Grid
• Scenario 3, as outlined by SQM Research, predicts a robust recovery across various regions, with significant implications for Sydney and Melbourne markets. Australian Broker News
• Sydney: The median house price is forecasted to surpass $1.7 million by the end of the 2025 financial year, with growth between 6 to 8%. Property Lovers
• Real estate prices across most of Australia are forecasted to rise significantly in the next financial year, driven by strong gains in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Sydney. Property Lovers
• Households in Sydney could see up to $385 in relief, Melbourne households up to $318 a year in relief and Brisbane households up to $437. Canstar Blue
• Based on the Leishman model, median house prices could rise by an average extra $123,000, in Sydney, $80,000 in Melbourne, in Brisbane by $92,000 and by around $84,000 in Perth and Adelaide. Financial Newswire

Last updated: 26 June 2025