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New Planning Delivery Unit – to unblock the NSW planning system

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement by Treasurer Dominic…

Bond issuance: a fair way to deliver funding for Affordable Housing

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement by Federal Minister…

NSW Government rejects IPART recommendation to change the Council rating system

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW Government response to the…

HomeBuilder Package a welcome boost for the construction sector

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Commonwealth announcement of a $680 million…

Funding boost for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport is very welcome

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the joint Commonwealth – NSW State…

Urgent need to stimulate NSW private sector construction work before it is too late

The value of private construction activity has dropped sharply in the first three…

The sleeper issue that could collapse the commercial property market

In the enthusiasm of Governments around the nation to be pro-active with financial…

We are on the right path – but could APRA be stunting the COVID recovery?

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today highlighted the negative impact of banks tightening…

Stamp duty reform on the agenda; New Home approvals on the rise

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the new-found political unity between the…

Fast-tracked projects are a welcome economic stimulus

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of the…

NSW needs a simple solution for commercial landlords and tenants

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government to develop…

National action on Planning reform welcomed – but more is needed in NSW

Urban Taskforce CEO today welcomed the announcement made by Hon Alan Tudge MHR,…
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