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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 housing approvals – a rollercoaster ride | 02.12.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release | Mid-rise pattern book puts flesh on the bones of the Government’s mid-rise housing policy | 24.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | HAFF Round 3 can be a win-win for market and social housing | 23.11.25

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Media Release | Mark Speakman left a significant legacy for NSW | 20.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | Historic planning laws a win for housing in NSW | 12.11.25

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said that the passing of the…
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Media Release | ABS housing data – How are Regional Councils tracking? | 10.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release | ABS housing data – How are Sydney Councils tracking? | 10.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals data shows some encouraging growth | 03.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release | Speakman is taking up the fight to Minns on Housing | 28.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,…
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Media Release | NSW Opposition continues to build solid pro-housing platform | 23.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest…
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Media Release | Homes for NSW Strategy recognises role of private sector in solving the social housing supply crisis | 22.10.2025

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom…
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Media Release | Waverley Council steps up to the plate – a fresh “Vision” for Bondi Junction | 21.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom…
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Media Release | ABS housing data – commencements on the rise | 15.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom…
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Media Release | ABS data shows more needs to be done on housing approvals | 30.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release | IPART compromise on water prices allows Sydney Water to support growth | 24.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | Pre-sale finance guarantee will drive housing supply | 22.09.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today put out a media release in support…
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Media Release | Landmark reform Bill to put housing front and centre of Planning Act | 17.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | Vale Ervin Vidor AM – co-founder of Toga | 15.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen…
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Media Release | Hope for Parramatta Road – the boulevard of broken dreams | 14.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen…
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Media Release | HDA planning pathway- the gold standard in addressing the housing supply crisis | 09.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen…
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Media Release | Long Bay a visionary plan for long term housing supply | 08.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen…
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Media Release | Incentives for councils to lift housing approval turnaround times a positive move | 02.09.25

Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today welcomed the announcement by NSW…
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Media Release | Housing approvals building momentum but still a long way to go to meet Accord targets | 01.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE
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Media Release | Woollahra Station – a strong sign of planning progress | 25.08.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,…
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Media Release | Economic Reform Roundtable: Lots of directions, but no map | 21.08.25

CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today said that the three-day…
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Media Release | State Government takes lead on rezoning Burwood North | 11.08.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | 1 year into the Accord: ABS Data exposes local government housing approvals performance | 07.08.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals – NSW now leading the charge | 31.07.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | Federal Coalition’s opposition to build to rent is anti-housing supply | 30.07.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,…
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Media Release | Productivity and Housing Supply – 2 sides of the same coin | 23.07.325

To read the full media release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce…
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Media Release | Minns Government onto a winning combination with pattern book designs and 10-day assessments | 16.07.25

To read the release, Click here. Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today welcomed…
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals – NSW turning the corner | 02.07.2025

CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the positive signs for…
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Macquarie Group’s Martin Place Integrated Station development takes out Urban Taskforce Development of the Year

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | NSW Budget – Housing supply gets a boost with the pre-sale Finance Guarantee | 24.06.25

To read the full media release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,…
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Media Release | NSW Budget – Housing supply must be the focus | 23.06.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | Works in Kind guidelines a welcome new pathway | 19.06.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | ABS: Housing Approvals dip across Australia – with NSW and Victoria dragging the chain | 30.05.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest…
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Media Release | Leadership stability in Housing and related portfolios welcome | 12.05.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE.Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today…
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Media Release | Housing Approvals rise across Australia – but remain disastrously low in NSW | 06.05.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom…
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Media Release | Labor secures clear mandate on housing – now’s the time for action | 05.05.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | Inflation numbers a warning for the States on Housing Costs | 30.04.25

To read the full media release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom…
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Media Release | $2 billion up front funding to support housing supply belated – but welcome | 29.04.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | Federal Coalition splashes big on first home buyer support | 13.04.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | Government’s election focus on housing supply welcome | 13.04.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release | Sydney’s Housing Crisis: New Report Finds Over-Regulation and Excessive Taxes are Crippling Housing Delivery -10.04.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE  Media Release: Sydney's Housing Crisis: New…
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Media Release | The best and worst Sydney Councils on housing approvals – ABS data

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Media Release | ABS: Housing approvals – steady improvement across Australia – but NSW goes backwards! | 02.04.25

To view the media release, including graphs and imagery, CLICK HERE ABS: Housing…
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Media Release | Coalition to slash mortgage costs by telling APRA to get real | 01.04.25

To read the full release, click here: Coalition to slash mortgage costs by…
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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...
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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...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals – a rollercoaster ride | 02.12.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...
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Media Release | Mid-rise pattern book puts flesh on the bones of the Government’s mid-rise housing policy | 24.11.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
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Media Release | HAFF Round 3 can be a win-win for market and social housing | 23.11.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE
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Media Release | Mark Speakman left a significant legacy for NSW | 20.11.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
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Media Release | Historic planning laws a win for housing in NSW | 12.11.25
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, said that the passing of...
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Media Release | ABS housing data – How are Regional Councils tracking? | 10.11.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...
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Media Release | ABS housing data – How are Sydney Councils tracking? | 10.11.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...
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Media Release | ABS housing approvals data shows some encouraging growth | 03.11.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...
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Media Release | Speakman is taking up the fight to Minns on Housing | 28.10.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,...
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Media Release | NSW Opposition continues to build solid pro-housing platform | 23.10.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...
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Media Release | Homes for NSW Strategy recognises role of private sector in solving the social housing supply crisis | 22.10.2025
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...
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Media Release | Waverley Council steps up to the plate – a fresh “Vision” for Bondi Junction | 21.10.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...
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Media Release | ABS housing data – commencements on the rise | 15.10.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...
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Media Release | ABS data shows more needs to be done on housing approvals | 30.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...
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Media Release | IPART compromise on water prices allows Sydney Water to support growth | 24.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
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Media Release | Pre-sale finance guarantee will drive housing supply | 22.09.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today put out a media release in support...
Read More
Media Release | Landmark reform Bill to put housing front and centre of Planning Act | 17.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Vale Ervin Vidor AM – co-founder of Toga | 15.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...
Read More
Media Release | Hope for Parramatta Road - the boulevard of broken dreams | 14.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...
Read More
Media Release | HDA planning pathway- the gold standard in addressing the housing supply crisis | 09.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...
Read More
Media Release | Long Bay a visionary plan for long term housing supply | 08.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...
Read More
Media Release | Incentives for councils to lift housing approval turnaround times a positive move | 02.09.25
Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today welcomed the announcement...
Read More
Media Release | Housing approvals building momentum but still a long way to go to meet Accord targets | 01.09.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE
Read More
Media Release | Woollahra Station – a strong sign of planning progress | 25.08.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Economic Reform Roundtable: Lots of directions, but no map | 21.08.25
CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today said that the...
Read More
Media Release | State Government takes lead on rezoning Burwood North | 11.08.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | 1 year into the Accord: ABS Data exposes local government housing approvals performance | 07.08.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals – NSW now leading the charge | 31.07.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Federal Coalition’s opposition to build to rent is anti-housing supply | 30.07.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Productivity and Housing Supply – 2 sides of the same coin | 23.07.325
To read the full media release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Minns Government onto a winning combination with pattern book designs and 10-day assessments | 16.07.25
To read the release, Click here. Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today...
Read More
Media Release | ABS housing approvals – NSW turning the corner | 02.07.2025
CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the positive...
Read More
Macquarie Group’s Martin Place Integrated Station development takes out Urban Taskforce Development of the Year
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | NSW Budget – Housing supply gets a boost with the pre-sale Finance Guarantee | 24.06.25
To read the full media release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | NSW Budget – Housing supply must be the focus | 23.06.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Works in Kind guidelines a welcome new pathway | 19.06.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | ABS: Housing Approvals dip across Australia – with NSW and Victoria dragging the chain | 30.05.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE   CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Leadership stability in Housing and related portfolios welcome | 12.05.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE. Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | Housing Approvals rise across Australia – but remain disastrously low in NSW | 06.05.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...
Read More
Media Release | Labor secures clear mandate on housing – now’s the time for action | 05.05.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | Inflation numbers a warning for the States on Housing Costs | 30.04.25
To read the full media release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO,...
Read More
Media Release | $2 billion up front funding to support housing supply belated – but welcome | 29.04.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | Federal Coalition splashes big on first home buyer support | 13.04.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | Government’s election focus on housing supply welcome | 13.04.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Media Release | Sydney's Housing Crisis: New Report Finds Over-Regulation and Excessive Taxes are Crippling Housing Delivery -10.04.25
To read the full release, CLICK HERE  Media Release: Sydney’s Housing...
Read More
Media Release | The best and worst Sydney Councils on housing approvals – ABS data
To read the full release, click here Media Release: The best and worst...
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Media Release | ABS: Housing approvals – steady improvement across Australia - but NSW goes backwards! | 02.04.25
To view the media release, including graphs and imagery, CLICK HERE ABS:...
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Media Release | Coalition to slash mortgage costs by telling APRA to get real | 01.04.25
To read the full release, click here: Coalition to slash mortgage costs...
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