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Today, we’ve also got for you

• The nine-point plan to solve the housing crisis

• Why leaders don’t need all the answers

• Call for an empty house levy in Tasmania

• Five hobbies to help you reduce stress

• And much more!

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The Property Council of Australia has revealed a nine-point plan to tackle the housing crisis head-on. CEO Mike Zorbas says as well as improving the “broken” state planning systems, modular and prefab construction of homes and airspace development can help improve supply levels. But the most important step, he says, will be all levels of government giving “this challenging issue a crack together”. More here.

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Today’s Feature

Leanne Pilkington: Leadership without answers

Leaders often feel pressure to have all the answers. But in challenging conditions or in times of crisis, people often need their leaders to acknowledge the questions. In today’s feature, Laing+Simmons CEO and REIA President Leanne Pilkington reveals how leading without answers but with genuine care can help leaders navigate the ebbs and flows with their people, ride the bumps and bruises and arrive at the solution together. More here.

Today’s Trivia

Based on recent news stories, it’s getting harder and harder to tell what’s been generated by AI and what’s real. Can you spot the difference?

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Call for an empty house levy in Tasmania
Last year almost 1000 homes sat vacant in the state

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Five hobbies to help you reduce stress

House prices have already risen 2.2 per cent this year
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Why you need grit not gimmicks
There’s no cheatsheet for success

Johnny Cash’s Tennessee estate hits the market
The singer and June Carter built Dogwood Estate for their son

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with thanks to AI Powered Agents

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Oppenheimer has scooped the pool at the Oscars this year, taking out seven big awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr and Best Director for Christopher Nolan. And it was an eye-opening awards ceremony by all accounts, with John Cena presenting the award for Best Costume Design wearing his birthday suit. At the same time, a pink-suited Ryan Gosling brought the house down when he channelled his former Mickey Mouse Club days when he performed the Barbie power ballad I’m Just Ken. And when it comes to standing out from the crowd in real estate, Hannah Gill has effective tips (which don’t require massive costume changes) for you here.