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Media Release | ABS approvals data – while some councils abrogate their responsibility on housing – NSW Government steps up | 08.09.26

CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today that Sydney councils should…
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Media Release | Kanofski Report into Housing Australia says Canberra Bureaucracy is putting HAFF funded housing delivery at risk | 04.09.26

CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today that a new Report…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals data: It’s official – things are bad | 01.09.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that the ABS approvals data…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce says Ryde’s IHO on TG Millner is the height of hypocrisy | 31.08.26

CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said that Ryde Council has no…
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Media Release | Housing Australia underwrites interest rate risk | 27.08.26

CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today that the announcement by…
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Media Release | H.A. funding for more social and affordable housing will underwrite market housing viability | 25.08.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the latest “Stream” of…
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Media Release | Sydney Plan requires doubling the current new homes completions rate | 13.08.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said today that the long-awaited Sydney…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes Senate’s Interim Report: Housing | 11.08.26

The Senate’s latest report on housing is a welcome addition to the ongoing…
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Media Release | Town Hall Square a costly vanity project | 11.08.26

City of Sydney Council’s plans to demolish seven buildings to create a new…
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Media Release | Now is not the time to tinker with LMR reforms | 07.08.26

The middle of a housing supply crisis is not the time to be…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce thanks Simon Draper and welcomes Michael Coutts-Trotter | 07.08.2026

Simon Draper‘s contribution to the reform and facilitation of housing in New South…
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Media Release | Building Bill is a welcome blow to ambulance-chasing lawyers | 05.08.26

Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, welcomed the passing of the Building…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes Wilton water works | 31.07.26

Stage 2 of the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure for the Wilton…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals data: positive signs, but still ground to make up | 30.07.26

Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, has welcomed today’s ABS housing data…
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Media Release | 30 years of feasible housing? Great! First convince councils! | 29.07.26

The NSW Government’s new announcement that councils will have to plan and zone…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce agrees with PC: default to “yes” on housing supply | 28.07.26

Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, says that the Productivity Commission has…
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Media Release | Bondi Junction Masterplan shows how vision can unlock housing | 22.07.26

Urban Taskforce Australia Acting CEO Paul Waterhouse said Waverley Council’s newly approved Bondi…
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Media Release | Local government incentives are the right move for housing supply | 21.07.26

Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, said that the NSW Government’s awarding…
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Media Release | ABS approvals data – A fine grain analysis of LGA performance | 09.07.26

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that yesterday’s ABS statistics on local government…
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Media Release | ABS Quarterly Commencements and Completions data shows a decline in housing supply | 08.07.26

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s quarterly ABS commencements and completions…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 | ABS Housing Approvals data shows the worst National monthly result since the Housing Accord began | 03.03.26

To read the full media release, CLICK HERE Tom Forrest, CEO of the…
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Media Release | White Bay redevelopment a welcome boost for housing supply | 03.03.26

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Premier’s announcement of the development…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes new Federal Liberal Leadership team | 13.02.26

Urban Taskforce Acting CEO, Stephen Fenn today welcomed the election of Angus Taylor…
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Media Release | Interest Rates rise a Disaster for Housing Supply | 03.02.26

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals: annual results getting better with NSW hitting the lead | 03.02.26

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release | Quarter time for the National Housing Accord – commencements on the rise but it’s not enough | 21.01.26

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom…
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Media Release | Sydney Fishmarkets – a triumph of design, engineering and construction | 19.01.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today lauded the skills and talent…
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Media Release | ABS housing data – Time for a hard line on laggard LGAs | 14.01.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said that the current housing crisis means…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals – good … but not great | 07.01.26

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that the latest figures from the…
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Media Release | Sloane backs a strong Pro-Housing Opposition team | 06.01.26

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said today that Kellie Sloane has…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce Australia pays tribute to Stanley Roth AM | 05.01.26

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today offered sincere condolences to the family…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce Australia expresses deep sorrow and sympathy for the Jewish and Bondi Community| 15.12.25

To read the full statement, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes draft Sydney Plan | 10.12.25

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said the release of the draft Sydney Region…
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Media Release | ABS housing data – Same Councils holding us back | 09.12.25

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that the latest ABS Housing…
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Media Release | A welcome dog-house renovation at Wentworth Park | 09.12.25

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said that today’s announcement of a new future for…
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Media Release | ABS approvals data - while some councils abrogate their responsibility on housing - NSW Government steps up | 08.09.26
CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today that Sydney councils...
Read More
Media Release | Kanofski Report into Housing Australia says Canberra Bureaucracy is putting HAFF funded housing delivery at risk | 04.09.26
CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today that a new Report prepared...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals data: It’s official - things are bad | 01.09.26
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that the ABS approvals...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce says Ryde’s IHO on TG Millner is the height of hypocrisy | 31.08.26
CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said that Ryde Council has no...
Read More
Media Release | Housing Australia underwrites interest rate risk | 27.08.26
CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today that the announcement...
Read More
Media Release | H.A. funding for more social and affordable housing will underwrite market housing viability | 25.08.26
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the latest...
Read More
Media Release | Sydney Plan requires doubling the current new homes completions rate | 13.08.26
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said today that the long-awaited...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes Senate’s Interim Report: Housing | 11.08.26
The Senate’s latest report on housing is a welcome addition to the ongoing...
Read More
Media Release | Town Hall Square a costly vanity project | 11.08.26
City of Sydney Council’s plans to demolish seven buildings to create a...
Read More
Media Release | Now is not the time to tinker with LMR reforms | 07.08.26
The middle of a housing supply crisis is not the time to be changing reforms...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce thanks Simon Draper and welcomes Michael Coutts-Trotter | 07.08.2026
Simon Draper‘s contribution to the reform and facilitation of housing in...
Read More
Media Release | Building Bill is a welcome blow to ambulance-chasing lawyers | 05.08.26
Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, welcomed the passing...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes Wilton water works | 31.07.26
Stage 2 of the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure for the...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals data: positive signs, but still ground to make up | 30.07.26
Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, has welcomed today’s...
Read More
Media Release | 30 years of feasible housing? Great! First convince councils! | 29.07.26
The NSW Government’s new announcement that councils will have to plan and...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce agrees with PC: default to “yes” on housing supply | 28.07.26
Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, says that the Productivity...
Read More
Media Release | Bondi Junction Masterplan shows how vision can unlock housing | 22.07.26
Urban Taskforce Australia Acting CEO Paul Waterhouse said Waverley Council’s...
Read More
Media Release | Local government incentives are the right move for housing supply | 21.07.26
Acting Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Paul Waterhouse, said that the NSW...
Read More
Media Release | ABS approvals data – A fine grain analysis of LGA performance | 09.07.26
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that yesterday’s ABS statistics...
Read More
Media Release | ABS Quarterly Commencements and Completions data shows a decline in housing supply | 08.07.26
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s quarterly ABS commencements...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
Media Release | ABS Housing Approvals data shows the worst National monthly result since the Housing Accord began | 03.03.26
To read the full media release, CLICK HERE Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban...
Read More
Media Release | White Bay redevelopment a welcome boost for housing supply | 03.03.26
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Premier’s announcement...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes new Federal Liberal Leadership team | 13.02.26
Urban Taskforce Acting CEO, Stephen Fenn today welcomed the election of...
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Media Release | Interest Rates rise a Disaster for Housing Supply | 03.02.26
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals: annual results getting better with NSW hitting the lead | 03.02.26
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...
Read More
Media Release | Quarter time for the National Housing Accord - commencements on the rise but it’s not enough | 21.01.26
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest,...
Read More
Media Release | Sydney Fishmarkets – a triumph of design, engineering and construction | 19.01.26
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today lauded the skills...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing data – Time for a hard line on laggard LGAs | 14.01.26
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said that the current housing...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals – good … but not great | 07.01.26
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that the latest figures from...
Read More
Media Release | Sloane backs a strong Pro-Housing Opposition team | 06.01.26
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said today that Kellie Sloane...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce Australia pays tribute to Stanley Roth AM | 05.01.26
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today offered sincere condolences...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce Australia expresses deep sorrow and sympathy for the Jewish and Bondi Community| 15.12.25
To read the full statement, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | Urban Taskforce welcomes draft Sydney Plan | 10.12.25
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said the release of the draft...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing data – Same Councils holding us back | 09.12.25
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that the latest...
Read More
Media Release | A welcome dog-house renovation at Wentworth Park | 09.12.25
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said that today’s announcement of a new...
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