Significant infrastructure development projects, like new metro lines, public transport systems linking suburbs and more, are ramping up. Here's their progress to date.
Apartments still haven't recovered from the COVID slump, especially in capital cities. However, regional house prices are skyrocketing as flexible work arrangements triggered an exodus.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, over 400,000 expats have come back to Australia, and many are willing to pay a bit extra to live in very desirable areas of capital cities.
Twelve direct flights per week will be added to increase domestic travel, since regional destinations have become popular holiday spots during COVID-19 restrictions.
Australia's tallest tower in Southbank, Melbourne will also become the world's tallest vertical garden with more than 15,500 square metres of landscaping.
With an increase in tourism and strong job growth, Bendigo is recording population growth greater than the national average with a 1.8 per cent increase from 2018 to 2019.
According to projections, Bendigo's population is forecasted to grow by nearly 38,000 by 2036, following Greater Geelong and Ballarat in regional Victoria.
