Australia has committed billions of dollars to new housing, renewable energy, defence, healthcare and infrastructure projects. These investments are designed to strengthen the economy, create jobs and support regional communities for decades to come. Yet one practical issue receives very little attention, despite having a direct impact on whether many of these projects can succeed.

Several new hotels in the pipeline for Adelaide are paving the way for more extended stay accommodation, which one expert says could take pressure off the rental market.

The franchise giant is seeking to grow its partnership with Extended Stay Australasia, founded by Paul Constantinou and Damian Gallace

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Extended stay accommodation is emerging as one of Australia’s fastest growing property segments, providing an alternative option for investors struggling to make decent returns in the traditional rental market.

Mackay’s rental crisis is now being seen as a cautionary tale for other Queensland resource towns.

A workforce boom and rapid mobilisation have tightened housing supply across the region. Workers and families are struggling to secure stable, medium term accommodation. Hotels and short term rentals are being used to plug gaps, but they are not designed for long stays. That strain is flowing through to local businesses and community services.

A Townsville provider has seen occupancy rates jump 30 per cent in five years and wants more businesses to get on board.

Townsville's 134-room Mainstay Suites offers a short term accommodation option for employers while the city struggles with a housing shortage.

Fully furnished apartments like Townsville's Mainstay Suites offer a solution for employers needing short stay accommodation for their workers.

Extended STAY Australasia Partners with Choice Hotels Asia-Pac to Launch MainStay Suites in Australia – Rebranding Aligned Corporate Residences and Corporate Living Accommodation for Enhanced Extended-Stay Experiences.