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Planning Minister gets tough with Government Agencies on planning approvals | Media Release – 31.03.25

Planning Minister gets tough with Government Agencies on planning approvals Urban Taskforce Australia…
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Media Release | Federal Budget disappointing on housing | 25.03.25

To read the full release, click here: Federal Budget disappointing on housing Urban…
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Media Release | Big expectations for major housing boost from Federal budget | 25.03.25

To read the full release, click here Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Federal Government support for prefabricated home industry and Help to Buy welcome | Media Release – 22.03.25

To read the full release, click here Federal Government support for prefabricated home…
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NSW Housing Delivery Authority keeps kicking goals: Media Release – 17.03.25

To read the full release, click here NSW Housing Delivery Authority keeps kicking…
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Metro funding fills the gaps for Western Sydney growth | 13.03.25

To read the full release, click here Metro funding fills the gaps for…
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ABS: Housing approvals up and NSW is leading the way! | 06.03.25

To read the full release, click here: ABS: Housing approvals up and NSW…
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Media Release: Mid-rise housing reform misses the mark | 21.02.25

To read the full release, click here To view the Low- and Mid-Rise…
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NSW Housing Delivery Authority off and running! | 17.02.25

To read the full media release, click here Housing Delivery Authority off and…
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Productivity Commission exposes the uncomfortable truth of construction industry productivity decline | 17.02.25

Productivity Commission exposes the uncomfortable truth of construction industry productivity decline Urban Taskforce…
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December Housing Approvals show signs of improvement – 3rd February 2025

December Housing Approvals show signs of improvement - 3rd February 2025 CEO of…
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December Housing Approvals show signs of improvement – 03.02.25

To review the figures and read the media release in full, click here…
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100 applications in 3 weeks!  – Housing Delivery Authority’s market-led process shows promising signs – 29 January 2025

100 applications in 3 weeks!  - Housing Delivery Authority’s market-led process shows promising…
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Bi-partisan support for planning reform is needed to overcome the housing supply crisis

CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest today welcomed the meeting between Premier…
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NSW housing commencements up, but still nowhere near National Housing Accord requirements 22.01.25

22 January 2025 NSW housing commencements up, but still nowhere near National Housing…
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Media Release: November Housing Approvals – A mountain to climb 07.01.25

November Housing Approvals – A mountain to climb CEO of the Urban Taskforce,…
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Media release: Federal Government finally acknowledges construction skills shortage 03.12.24

Media release: Federal Government finally acknowledges construction skills shortage Tom Forrest, CEO of…
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October Housing Approvals – a huge task ahead

Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that the ABS housing approvals…
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John Kinsella AM, Billbergia Gala dinner celebrates 2024 Urban Taskforce Property Person of the Year

The Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said last night that the property sector…
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MEDIA RELEASE – TOD Precinct changes – good for Sydney’s housing supply

CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the finalisation of the Tier…
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Housing Delivery Authority Announced! 15.11.24

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said today that the major announcement at today’s…
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Housing Approvals for September – the alarm bells are going off, but is anyone in Government listening? 31.10.24

Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that today’s annualised ABS housing…
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Coalition promise to fund $5 Billion in housing enabling infrastructure

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Coalition’s announcement to fund…
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Coalition promise to fund $5 Billion in housing enabling infrastructure

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Coalition’s announcement to fund…
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ABS data shows housing commencements down – very bad news for the Housing Accord – 09.10.24

CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today’s release of quarterly data from…
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Worst Housing Approvals result in 10 years – but today there was also good news in NSW! 01.10.24

Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that today’s annualised ABS housing…
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John Kinsella AM, Billbergia 2024 Urban Taskforce Australia Property Person of the Year

The Urban Taskforce Executive Committee Chair, David Ghannoum, today announced the 2024 Property…
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Minns Government has a 3-month window for action on housing

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today released a 10-point plan for planning…
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HAFF funding decision welcome

16 September, 2024 HAFF funding decision welcome Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest,…
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Media Release: NSW Productivity and Equality Commission report identifies financial feasibility as the key restriction on housing supply 11/09/2024

NSW Productivity and Equality Commission report identifies financial feasibility as the key restriction…
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Media Release: Media Release: What has happened to HAFF funding? 50,000 applications – waiting

Media Release: What has happened to HAFF funding? 50,000 applications - waiting Urban…
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ABS housing approval data – Apartment approvals up, many more needed

Stephen Fenn, Acting CEO of the Urban Taskforce, today said that, while apartment…
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Media Release – ABS housing approval data – it’s getting worse!

CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today’s release of data from the…
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Clare O’Neil a good choice to take on the Housing Portfolio

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the appointment of Hon Clare O’Neil…
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Scott Langford will bring a housing delivery focus to HA

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the appointment of Scott Langford…
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ABS housing data – commencements in NSW are falling off a cliff

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said that new ABS national quarterly housing…
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League tables a positive initiative for housing

CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the publication if league tables…
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NSW dragging the chain in housing approvals

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that with the National Housing Accord underway,…
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‘The Ribbon’ takes out Urban Taskforce Development of the Year

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, this evening said he is delighted to announce…
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NSW Budget risks killing off the goose that lays billions of dollars in property taxes

With the Minns Government deriving almost $1 in every $5 in revenue from…
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Minns Government funding for State planners should speed up rezonings and assessments for state significant housing proposals

Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce Stephen Fenn, today welcomed news that the NSW…
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It’s official – ABS data reveals housing supply emergency as completions fall way short of population growth in NSW

Acting CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, said today’s ABS population data showed…
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Premier’s directive on infrastructure coordination a critical breakthrough in delivering more housing and jobs

Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today said the NSW Premier's directive expanding…
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Dithering on building skills will only create bad karma for the Federal Government

Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn said the Federal Government needed to…
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Federal and NSW Governments now singing from same song sheet on Western Sydney road upgrades

Federal and NSW Governments now singing from same song sheet on Western Sydney…
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State-led planning pathways for social and affordable housing great – but why not for large market housing proposals as well?

Acting Chief Executive of the Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today said the streamlined…
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When will NSW housing approvals stop falling?

Acting CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, said the latest ABS data…
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Housing targets – the last piece of the housing supply puzzle

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest has welcomed the release of housing targets for…
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Housing Supply depends on co-ordination with infrastructure

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government to establish…
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Federal Budget 2024 – Commonwealth recognises the key role it needs to play solving Australia’s housing supply crisis

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO Tom Forrest tonight welcomed a significant step forward by…
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Planning Minister gets tough with Government Agencies on planning approvals | Media Release - 31.03.25
Planning Minister gets tough with Government Agencies on planning approvals Urban...
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Media Release | Federal Budget disappointing on housing | 25.03.25
To read the full release, click here: Federal Budget disappointing on housing Urban...
Read More
Media Release | Big expectations for major housing boost from Federal budget | 25.03.25
To read the full release, click here Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom...
Read More
Federal Government support for prefabricated home industry and Help to Buy welcome | Media Release - 22.03.25
To read the full release, click here Federal Government support for prefabricated...
Read More
NSW Housing Delivery Authority keeps kicking goals: Media Release - 17.03.25
To read the full release, click here NSW Housing Delivery Authority keeps...
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Metro funding fills the gaps for Western Sydney growth | 13.03.25
To read the full release, click here Metro funding fills the gaps for Western...
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ABS: Housing approvals up and NSW is leading the way! | 06.03.25
To read the full release, click here: ABS: Housing approvals up and NSW...
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Media Release: Mid-rise housing reform misses the mark | 21.02.25
To read the full release, click here To view the Low- and Mid-Rise Housing...
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NSW Housing Delivery Authority off and running! | 17.02.25
To read the full media release, click here Housing Delivery Authority off...
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Productivity Commission exposes the uncomfortable truth of construction industry productivity decline | 17.02.25
Productivity Commission exposes the uncomfortable truth of construction...
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December Housing Approvals show signs of improvement - 3rd February 2025
December Housing Approvals show signs of improvement – 3rd February...
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December Housing Approvals show signs of improvement - 03.02.25
To review the figures and read the media release in full, click here Media...
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100 applications in 3 weeks!  - Housing Delivery Authority’s market-led process shows promising signs - 29 January 2025
100 applications in 3 weeks!  – Housing Delivery Authority’s market-led...
Read More
Bi-partisan support for planning reform is needed to overcome the housing supply crisis
CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest today welcomed the meeting between...
Read More
NSW housing commencements up, but still nowhere near National Housing Accord requirements 22.01.25
22 January 2025 NSW housing commencements up, but still nowhere near National...
Read More
Media Release: November Housing Approvals – A mountain to climb 07.01.25
November Housing Approvals – A mountain to climb CEO of the Urban Taskforce,...
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Media release: Federal Government finally acknowledges construction skills shortage 03.12.24
Media release: Federal Government finally acknowledges construction skills...
Read More
October Housing Approvals – a huge task ahead
Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that the ABS housing approvals...
Read More
John Kinsella AM, Billbergia Gala dinner celebrates 2024 Urban Taskforce Property Person of the Year
The Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said last night that the property...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE - TOD Precinct changes – good for Sydney’s housing supply
CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the finalisation of...
Read More
Housing Delivery Authority Announced! 15.11.24
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest said today that the major announcement...
Read More
Housing Approvals for September – the alarm bells are going off, but is anyone in Government listening? 31.10.24
Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that today’s annualised ABS...
Read More
Coalition promise to fund $5 Billion in housing enabling infrastructure
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Coalition’s...
Read More
Coalition promise to fund $5 Billion in housing enabling infrastructure
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Coalition’s...
Read More
ABS data shows housing commencements down – very bad news for the Housing Accord - 09.10.24
CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today’s release of quarterly...
Read More
Worst Housing Approvals result in 10 years – but today there was also good news in NSW! 01.10.24
Tom Forrest, CEO of the Urban Taskforce, said that today’s annualised ABS...
Read More
John Kinsella AM, Billbergia 2024 Urban Taskforce Australia Property Person of the Year
The Urban Taskforce Executive Committee Chair, David Ghannoum, today announced...
Read More
Minns Government has a 3-month window for action on housing
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today released a 10-point plan...
Read More
HAFF funding decision welcome
16 September, 2024 HAFF funding decision welcome Urban Taskforce Australia...
Read More
Media Release: NSW Productivity and Equality Commission report identifies financial feasibility as the key restriction on housing supply 11/09/2024
NSW Productivity and Equality Commission report identifies financial feasibility...
Read More
Media Release: Media Release: What has happened to HAFF funding? 50,000 applications - waiting
Media Release: What has happened to HAFF funding? 50,000 applications –...
Read More
ABS housing approval data – Apartment approvals up, many more needed
Stephen Fenn, Acting CEO of the Urban Taskforce, today said that, while...
Read More
Media Release - ABS housing approval data – it’s getting worse!
CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, said today’s release of data from...
Read More
Clare O'Neil a good choice to take on the Housing Portfolio
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the appointment of Hon...
Read More
Scott Langford will bring a housing delivery focus to HA
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the appointment...
Read More
ABS housing data - commencements in NSW are falling off a cliff
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said that new ABS national...
Read More
League tables a positive initiative for housing
CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the publication if...
Read More
NSW dragging the chain in housing approvals
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that with the National Housing Accord...
Read More
‘The Ribbon’ takes out Urban Taskforce Development of the Year
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, this evening said he is delighted to...
Read More
NSW Budget risks killing off the goose that lays billions of dollars in property taxes
With the Minns Government deriving almost $1 in every $5 in revenue from...
Read More
Minns Government funding for State planners should speed up rezonings and assessments for state significant housing proposals
Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce Stephen Fenn, today welcomed news that the...
Read More
It’s official – ABS data reveals housing supply emergency as completions fall way short of population growth in NSW
Acting CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, said today’s ABS population...
Read More
Premier's directive on infrastructure coordination a critical breakthrough in delivering more housing and jobs
Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today said the NSW Premier’s...
Read More
Dithering on building skills will only create bad karma for the Federal Government
Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn said the Federal Government...
Read More
Federal and NSW Governments now singing from same song sheet on Western Sydney road upgrades
Federal and NSW Governments now singing from same song sheet on Western...
Read More
State-led planning pathways for social and affordable housing great – but why not for large market housing proposals as well?
Acting Chief Executive of the Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today said...
Read More
When will NSW housing approvals stop falling?
Acting CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, said the latest ABS data...
Read More
Housing targets - the last piece of the housing supply puzzle
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest has welcomed the release of housing targets...
Read More
Housing Supply depends on co-ordination with infrastructure
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government to...
Read More
Federal Budget 2024 – Commonwealth recognises the key role it needs to play solving Australia’s housing supply crisis
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO Tom Forrest tonight welcomed a significant...
Read More

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