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Federal Productivity Commission calls for Planning Reform

Urban Taskforce welcomes the release of the Federal Productivity Commission paper titled: Plan…

NSW Government puts the economy first

Urban Taskforce welcomes today’s announcement that the Government will adopt all 29 of…

Ryde Civic Centre saved by Interim Heritage Protection Order

Urban Taskforce welcomes the decision of the Chair of the NSW Heritage Council,…

SOS – Ryde Civic Centre is about to be demolished !

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, has slammed the hypocrisy of Ryde Council…

Waterloo redevelopment – worrying signs from State Government

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, said today that the State Government is…

New Build to Rent policy changes show the way for Planning Reform

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, said today that the new state planning…

NSW Parliament must extend COVID provisions

Urban Taskforce calls on all political Parties to come together to support the…

Minister Stokes lights a fire under Council planners

The NSW Minister for Planning has released an analysis of housing demand and…

Minister Stokes supports a bright future for Camellia

The NSW Minister for Planning and his Department (DPIE) has today rejected the…

Western Harbour Crossing is the missing link and must be built asap

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said today that the Western Harbour Tunnel, linking…

Homebuilder – a testament to the job creation power of the property construction sector – lessons for NSW

The Commonwealth, Ministers Frydenberg and Sukkar, deserve great credit for their Homebuilder initiative.…

Parramatta Road – a new year and more plans: but nothing has changed

Responding to the Government’s announcement today of new funding for public art, open…
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