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NSW building approvals slowing down

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show a drop in non-residential and…
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Right time to privatise public housing

The announcement by the NSW Government that they will privatise public housing in…
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NSW housing approvals slowing down

For the fourth month in a row the approval numbers for homes in…
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Western Sydney airport noise contour option could stop 10,000 new homes

The Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Western Sydney Airport contains a noise…
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Government rules for council amalgamations stop planning proposals for a year

The NSW Government has issued guidelines to councils subject to merger proposals that…
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NSW record development approvals are not converting to completions

The NSW Government’s Local Development Performance Monitoring Report for 2014/15 outlines record development…
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Local Government Reform proposals are a good balanced approach

Reducing Sydney’s 43 councils to 25 will drive reform that will improve performance…
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Waterloo Metro good for urban renewal but housing tax will lift prices

The announcement by the NSW Government that Waterloo has been chosen for a…
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Parramatta- Strathfield light rail must drive significant new development

The announcement by the NSW Government of the preferred route of the light…
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State Government plans should overrule council plans in the North West

The plans announced by the NSW Minister for Planning for development around North…
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Greater Sydney Commission has Strong Leadership with Lucy Turnbull

The announcement that former Sydney Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull will head up the…
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Seniors downsizing needs planning support

The recent report by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre on planning impediments…
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NSW home approvals strong but dipping

The Australian Bureau of Statistics for October show that New South Wales home…
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Medium density housing must have faster planning approvals

The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, that the Government…
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Federal Government calls for reform of planning and zoning to increase productivity

The Federal Government’s response to the Harper Review of Competition Policy includes support…
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Residential construction high in NSW but non-residential slowing down

The September Quarter Australian Bureau of Statistics construction figures for NSW indicate residential…
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Sydney’s most desirable suburbs for urban living are also the most dense

As Sydney is increasing its density with more apartments it is important that…
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Sydney Metro extension to Liverpool good for Western Sydney

The announcement by the NSW Government that an extension of the Sydney Metro…
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Study on rail options for the Western Sydney airport must link growth areas

The joint study between the Federal and NSW Governments into options for a…
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Parramatta Road plans are taking too long and leaving the community and developers in limbo

The NSW Government has produced a number of plans for development along Parramatta…
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Streamlining of complying development in rural NSW should extend to urban areas

The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning that the pre-approval notification for…
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Housing approvals slowing down in NSW

There are signals in the Australian Bureau of Statistics September Approval figures that…
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Reform of Sydney councils could blend amalgamations and joint organisations

The Upper House report on the reform of local government in NSW contains…
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Strata reforms essential for Sydney’s growth

The passing of reforms to the NSW strata laws sets a platform for…
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New South Wales economic performance underpinned by housing activity- CommSec Report

The October 2015 State of the States CommSec Report has ranked NSW number…
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Greater Sydney Commission Legislation gives real planning power

The Draft Legislation for the Greater Sydney Commission gives the commission the power…
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Social housing renewal proposals important for housing diversity

The Communities Plus program by the NSW Government to renew and diversify a…
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Glebe Island can become a vital mixed use tech jobs and living precinct

The NSW Government’s proposal to turn Glebe Island and White Bay into a…
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Western Sydney airport study positive but rail needed

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Sydney Airport is positive about…
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NSW councils must change to be Fit for the Future

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) assessment of NSW councils demonstrates that…
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Strata law improvements essential for the growing number of apartments

The NSW Government’s reforms to legislation related to strata titles are important for…
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Apartment development essential around Sydney Metro stations

The announcement by the NSW Government of plans for an extra 36,000 new…
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St Leonards Precinct needs unified planning with reasonable height

Concerns by North Sydney Council about proposals for tall buildings near St Leonards…
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Western Sydney should be declared a Special Economic Zone

The best way to activate the Western Sydney Priority Growth Area activated will…
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Western Sydney Priority Growth Area must have rail connections

The announcement that the NSW Government is establishing the Western Sydney Priority Growth…
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School kids tell developers how to design apartments

20 school children will build their vision of apartment living in cardboard this…
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Record apartment approvals for New South Wales

Apartment approvals for August have reached an all-time high in NSW, says the…
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NSW Chief Planner role important for driving growth

The announcement that Gary White has been appointed NSW Chief Planner reinforces the…
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Circular Quay Renewal Good For Sydney’s Image

The proposal to commit $200 million to the renewal of Circular Quay will…
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Iwan Sunito is the Urban Taskforce’s 2015 Property Person of the Year

The founder of Crown Group Iwan Sunito has been announced as the ‘2015…
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Innovative plan for social and affordable housing supported by development industry

The innovative plan for a partnership between the private sector and State Government…
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Greater Macarthur land release good for housing diversity

The land release of 7,700 hectares south of Campbelltown will help provide for…
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Cities and Built Environment Federal Minister can drive funds to urban infrastructure

The appointment by the Prime Minister of Jaime Briggs as Minister for Cities…
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Parramatta Road transformation supports urban density

The draft Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy released today by UrbanGrowth NSW is…
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The refurbishment of Sydney’s sandstone buildings will ensure they are cared for and have public uses

The announcement by the NSW Government that a long term lease to make…
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Premier’s Priorities for faster housing approvals must apply to large apartment projects

The NSW Premier’s Priorities in the recently announced NSW State Plan – Making…
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Turnbull can refocus the Federal Government on cities

Incoming Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should refocus the Federal Government onto the importance…
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The Hills are alive with the Sound of Protest

Community groups upset that The Hills Shire Council propose to lower development heights…
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Greater Sydney Commission must lead Sydney’s evolution from a suburban to an urban city

The members of the Greater Sydney Commission while ensuring representation of districts and…
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Pre-Gateway streamlining good for planning proposals with strategic merit but more refinement is needed

The support by the NSW Government for a pre-gateway assessment process for rezoning…
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NSW building approvals slowing down
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show a drop in non-residential...
Read More
Right time to privatise public housing
The announcement by the NSW Government that they will privatise public...
Read More
NSW housing approvals slowing down
For the fourth month in a row the approval numbers for homes in NSW have...
Read More
Western Sydney airport noise contour option could stop 10,000 new homes
The Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Western Sydney Airport...
Read More
Government rules for council amalgamations stop planning proposals for a year
The NSW Government has issued guidelines to councils subject to merger...
Read More
NSW record development approvals are not converting to completions
The NSW Government’s Local Development Performance Monitoring Report for...
Read More
Local Government Reform proposals are a good balanced approach
Reducing Sydney’s 43 councils to 25 will drive reform that will improve...
Read More
Waterloo Metro good for urban renewal but housing tax will lift prices
The announcement by the NSW Government that Waterloo has been chosen for...
Read More
Parramatta- Strathfield light rail must drive significant new development
The announcement by the NSW Government of the preferred route of the light...
Read More
State Government plans should overrule council plans in the North West
The plans announced by the NSW Minister for Planning for development around...
Read More
Greater Sydney Commission has Strong Leadership with Lucy Turnbull
The announcement that former Sydney Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull will head...
Read More
Seniors downsizing needs planning support
The recent report by the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre on planning...
Read More
NSW home approvals strong but dipping
The Australian Bureau of Statistics for October show that New South Wales...
Read More
Medium density housing must have faster planning approvals
The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, that the...
Read More
Federal Government calls for reform of planning and zoning to increase productivity
The Federal Government’s response to the Harper Review of Competition Policy...
Read More
Residential construction high in NSW but non-residential slowing down
The September Quarter Australian Bureau of Statistics construction figures...
Read More
Sydney’s most desirable suburbs for urban living are also the most dense
As Sydney is increasing its density with more apartments it is important...
Read More
Sydney Metro extension to Liverpool good for Western Sydney
The announcement by the NSW Government that an extension of the Sydney...
Read More
Study on rail options for the Western Sydney airport must link growth areas
The joint study between the Federal and NSW Governments into options for...
Read More
Parramatta Road plans are taking too long and leaving the community and developers in limbo
The NSW Government has produced a number of plans for development along...
Read More
Streamlining of complying development in rural NSW should extend to urban areas
The announcement by the NSW Minister for Planning that the pre-approval...
Read More
Housing approvals slowing down in NSW
There are signals in the Australian Bureau of Statistics September Approval...
Read More
Reform of Sydney councils could blend amalgamations and joint organisations
The Upper House report on the reform of local government in NSW contains...
Read More
Strata reforms essential for Sydney's growth
The passing of reforms to the NSW strata laws sets a platform for Sydney’s...
Read More
New South Wales economic performance underpinned by housing activity- CommSec Report
The October 2015 State of the States CommSec Report has ranked NSW number...
Read More
Greater Sydney Commission Legislation gives real planning power
The Draft Legislation for the Greater Sydney Commission gives the commission...
Read More
Social housing renewal proposals important for housing diversity
The Communities Plus program by the NSW Government to renew and diversify...
Read More
Glebe Island can become a vital mixed use tech jobs and living precinct
The NSW Government’s proposal to turn Glebe Island and White Bay into a...
Read More
Western Sydney airport study positive but rail needed
The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Sydney Airport...
Read More
NSW councils must change to be Fit for the Future
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) assessment of NSW...
Read More
Strata law improvements essential for the growing number of apartments
The NSW Government’s reforms to legislation related to strata titles are...
Read More
Apartment development essential around Sydney Metro stations
The announcement by the NSW Government of plans for an extra 36,000 new...
Read More
St Leonards Precinct needs unified planning with reasonable height
Concerns by North Sydney Council about proposals for tall buildings near...
Read More
Western Sydney should be declared a Special Economic Zone
The best way to activate the Western Sydney Priority Growth Area activated...
Read More
Western Sydney Priority Growth Area must have rail connections
The announcement that the NSW Government is establishing the Western Sydney...
Read More
School kids tell developers how to design apartments
20 school children will build their vision of apartment living in cardboard...
Read More
Record apartment approvals for New South Wales
Apartment approvals for August have reached an all-time high in NSW, says...
Read More
NSW Chief Planner role important for driving growth
The announcement that Gary White has been appointed NSW Chief Planner reinforces...
Read More
Circular Quay Renewal Good For Sydney’s Image
The proposal to commit $200 million to the renewal of Circular Quay will...
Read More
Iwan Sunito is the Urban Taskforce’s 2015 Property Person of the Year
The founder of Crown Group Iwan Sunito has been announced as the ‘2015...
Read More
Innovative plan for social and affordable housing supported by development industry
The innovative plan for a partnership between the private sector and State...
Read More
Greater Macarthur land release good for housing diversity
The land release of 7,700 hectares south of Campbelltown will help provide...
Read More
Cities and Built Environment Federal Minister can drive funds to urban infrastructure
The appointment by the Prime Minister of Jaime Briggs as Minister for Cities...
Read More
Parramatta Road transformation supports urban density
The draft Parramatta Road Urban Transformation Strategy released today...
Read More
The refurbishment of Sydney’s sandstone buildings will ensure they are cared for and have public uses
The announcement by the NSW Government that a long term lease to make the...
Read More
Premier’s Priorities for faster housing approvals must apply to large apartment projects
The NSW Premier’s Priorities in the recently announced NSW State Plan –...
Read More
Turnbull can refocus the Federal Government on cities
Incoming Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should refocus the Federal Government...
Read More
The Hills are alive with the Sound of Protest
Community groups upset that The Hills Shire Council propose to lower development...
Read More
Greater Sydney Commission must lead Sydney’s evolution from a suburban to an urban city
The members of the Greater Sydney Commission while ensuring representation...
Read More
Pre-Gateway streamlining good for planning proposals with strategic merit but more refinement is needed
The support by the NSW Government for a pre-gateway assessment process...
Read More

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