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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes NCC freeze in NSW | 26.03.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement that the…
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Media Release | Interest-rate hike a bitter blow for housing supply | 17.03.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said that today’s RBA decision to…
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Media Release | Bit by bit – the puzzle is coming together on housing supply | 10.03.26

Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that today’s announcement of the…
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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...
Read More
Media Release | ABS data on new dwelling approvals spell caution | 02.06.26
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes NCC freeze in NSW | 26.03.26
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement...
Read More
Media Release | Interest-rate hike a bitter blow for housing supply | 17.03.26
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said that today’s RBA decision...
Read More
Media Release | Bit by bit – the puzzle is coming together on housing supply | 10.03.26
Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that today’s announcement...
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