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MEDIA RELEASE: Good news for education sector and the economy with Chinese Students returning – but where are they going to live? – 30 January 2023

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said that the directive from the Chinese…
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MORE ABS DATA SHOWING NSW HOUSING COMPLETIONS AND COMMENCEMENTS STUCK IN THE DOLDRUMS – 18 January 2023

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that ABS data released today showed that…
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Media Release: NSW building approvals lowest in 12 months – systemic issues in NSW planning need urgent fixing

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said that the November building approvals data…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Changes in taxes and regulation demand consultation – 20 December 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today expressed concern over the NSW Treasurer Matt…
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Australia’s population is growing but the housing crisis is scaring people away from NSW – 15 December 2022

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, expressed great concern over the impact that…
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New State-led rezoning assessment pathway a welcome change to Planning System – MEDIA RELEASE, 7 December 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW government’s announcement of a…
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Chris Minns’ Bradfield Oration lays out a solid platform for the delivery of Housing Supply – 6 December 2022, Media Release

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The world has changed with new housing prices up 20.4% – sadly – NSW planning has not with approvals down – ABS data – MEDIA RELEASE, 30 November 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said two new pieces of critical ABS…
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Perrottet delivers significant property tax reform – 10 November 2022

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today congratulated the Premier, Dominic Perrottet for…
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NSW takes bold step to address housing supply crisis – 2 November 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today praised the Perrottet Government’s announcement to take…
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Budget delivers action on the housing supply crisis – Media Release, 25 October 2022

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO Tom Forrest has given the Albanese Government’s first budget…
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Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis – Media Release, 19 October 2022

Labor went to the election with a solid commitment on improving housing affordability,…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Good news for education sector and the economy with Chinese Students returning - but where are they going to live? - 30 January 2023
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said that the directive from the...
Read More
MORE ABS DATA SHOWING NSW HOUSING COMPLETIONS AND COMMENCEMENTS STUCK IN THE DOLDRUMS - 18 January 2023
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that ABS data released today showed...
Read More
Media Release: NSW building approvals lowest in 12 months – systemic issues in NSW planning need urgent fixing
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said that the November building...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Changes in taxes and regulation demand consultation - 20 December 2022
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today expressed concern over the NSW...
Read More
Australia’s population is growing but the housing crisis is scaring people away from NSW - 15 December 2022
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, expressed great concern over...
Read More
New State-led rezoning assessment pathway a welcome change to Planning System - MEDIA RELEASE, 7 December 2022
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW government’s announcement...
Read More
Chris Minns’ Bradfield Oration lays out a solid platform for the delivery of Housing Supply - 6 December 2022, Media Release
Click here to read the media release in full
Read More
The world has changed with new housing prices up 20.4% – sadly - NSW planning has not with approvals down – ABS data - MEDIA RELEASE, 30 November 2022
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said two new pieces of critical...
Read More
Perrottet delivers significant property tax reform - 10 November 2022
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today congratulated the Premier,...
Read More
NSW takes bold step to address housing supply crisis - 2 November 2022
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today praised the Perrottet Government’s...
Read More
Budget delivers action on the housing supply crisis - Media Release, 25 October 2022
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO Tom Forrest has given the Albanese Government’s...
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Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis - Media Release, 19 October 2022
Labor went to the election with a solid commitment on improving housing...
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