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Media Release: November Housing Approvals – A mountain to climb 07.01.25

January 7, 2025

November Housing Approvals – A mountain to climb CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest…

Media release: Federal Government finally acknowledges construction skills shortage 03.12.24

December 3, 2024

Media release: Federal Government finally acknowledges construction skills shortage Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban…

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Urban Taskforce Submission on Ultimo & Pyrmont Development Controls 13.11.24

November 14, 2024

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Chatswood CBD Discussion Paper – 25th October 2024

October 28, 2024

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Building Approvals Framework – 18 October 2024

October 28, 2024

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‘Confusing’ approval process holding back Sydney housing – The Sydney Morning Herald 17.01.25

January 17, 2025

The Sydney Morning Herald today published an article highlighting many of the issues associated with…

Land and Environment Court needs more resources – ABC and The Daily Telegraph 14.01.24

January 14, 2025

L&E Court needs more resources Further to today’s piece in The Daily Telegraph (pg18), Urban…

Research Publications

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Urban Ideas – The failure of Sydneys Regional Plan May 2023

The latest Urban Ideas editions talks about The failure of Sydneys Regional Plan To read this…

Urban Ideas – Migration Matters

Urban Ideas – April 2021 The latest Urban Ideas editions talks about Immigration and the…

Mid-Rise Urban Living by Chris Johnson

See the webinar book launch of Mid-Rise Urban Living by Chris Johnson. Chris and guest…

Urban Ideas – Tax and Development

Urban Ideas – July 2020 The latest Urban Ideas editions talks about tax reform and…

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