Media Releases

Media Release | ABS data on new dwelling approvals: consistently under-achieving | 01.07.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing data for…

Media Release | TOGA’s Surry Hills Village development takes out Urban Taskforce Development of the Year | 26.06.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, this evening welcomed the announcement of the…

Media Release | NSW Budget – a lost opportunity for housing supply | 23.06.26

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today’s Budget acknowledges a significant decline in…

Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes reversal of the HDA Review | 03.06.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Minns Government’s “clarification” of…

Media Release | ABS data on new dwelling approvals spell caution | 02.06.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing data for…

Media Release | The “Housing” Budget – a belated step in the right direction | 12.05.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said tonight’s Federal Budget placed a welcome…

Media Release | Building Bill – the beginning of the end for ambulance-chasing lawyers | 06.05.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia Tom Forrest today welcomed the Minns Government’s latest…

Media Release | March Housing Approvals data show planning reforms are having an effect – but there are storm clouds ahead for housing supply | 04.05.26

Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, said that today’s ABS housing data…

Media Release | Urban Taskforce to Senate inquiry – fix productivity and fix housing supply | 22.04.26

CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, appeared before the Senate Select Committee…

Media Release | Changes to tax on property must support new housing supply | 20.04.26

CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today urged the Albanese Government…

Media Release l ABS data promising – but interest rate hikes and rising diesel costs threaten a worsening crisis in housing l 8.04.26

Today’s ABS data on new dwelling commencements and completions up until December 2025…

Media Release | One third of the way into the National Housing Accord – signs that NSW is clicking into gear | 01.04.26

ABS data shows that in NSW there were 4,332 dwellings were approved in…
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