Moves to extend fast-track approval system commonsense: developers
Media Release 8 February 2010

Today’s moves by the NSW government to consider extending its fast track approval system for public sector projects to the private sector have been welcomed by the Urban Taskforce. Read More >

Indigenous heritage law reform discussion paper
Submission 8 January 2010

The central proposals of this paper are unjustified and alarming. They would mean federal involvement in a large number of greenfield development applications. The proposals do not adequately respect the property rights of land owners. Read More >

Selective approvals for public housing will skew communities
Media Release 7 February 2010

Lightening fast approvals for public housing combined with ponderous assessment of private sector proposals will skew communities, according the Urban Taskforce. Read More >

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill 2010
Submission 4 January 2010

Linkage infrastructure should be funded by all network users. The legislation should also permit the continued installation of copper line where optic fibre networks do not exist. Read More >