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Media Release: Housing approvals stuck in a rut – Federal and NSW Budgets must address factors killing off housing supply

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today’s ABS housing approval figures showed the…
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Media Release – Minns Government finalises Transport Oriented Development details

Urban Taskforce today welcomed the publication of the details surrounding the 37 “Tier…
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Media Release: Extra Tier 2 TOD sites welcome – but focus must be on high yield Tier 1 sites if we are going to put a dent in the housing supply crisis

Media Release: Extra Tier 2 TOD sites welcome – but focus must be…
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Media Release: First Bradfield City Super-lot released

Media Release: First Bradfield City Super-lot released Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said…
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Media Release – ABS National housing commencements data – a wakeup call for the Albanese Government

Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said that new ABS national quarterly housing…
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Media Release – ABS housing approvals data for February shows a dry housing supply pipeline

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that everyone now agrees there is…
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Media Release: ABS data for January 2024: We must focus on getting approvals up or the housing crisis will continue

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing approvals data released…
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Media Release – Urban Taskforce pays tribute to the passing of Bob Rose AM

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest said the property industry was in mourning today…
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Media Release – ABS data for December – NSW Housing approvals are still going backwards

For all the good news and positive intent on planning reform in all…
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Media Release – Urban Taskforce pays tribute to the passing of an industry giant – Vale Lang Walker AO

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today said the property industry, the state of…
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Media Release – Lots of announcements – but housing approvals are still going backwards in NSW

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing approvals data released…
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Media Release – Affordable Housing Bonus policy is a big step forward for housing supply

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said the Minns Government had taken a…
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Media Release – Transport Oriented Development reforms – welcome

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement by the Premier of…
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Media Release: Rosehill Metro stop and 25,000 additional housing supply welcome

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest has welcomed reports that the Minns Government will…
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Media Release: Minns Government transit-oriented developments – a big step forward in solving housing supply crisis

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW Government’s apparent commitment through…
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Media Release – Time for action on planning: 6 months before the start of the National Housing Accord NSW approvals are still going backwards

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approvals data shows…
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Media Release: Minns Government to redress systemic failures in Sydney’s ‘missing middle’

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement by the NSW Minister…
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NSW Needs Plans B to K to Solve Housing Supply Crisis – Sourceable, 23 November 2023

There is no silver bullet to solve the housing supply crisis. It requires…
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Media Release – M7/M12 interchange critical to Western Sydney jobs and homes

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today expressed dismay at the decision taken by…
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Media Release – Premier’s Bradfield oration a clear statement of intent for housing supply

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Premier’s pointed speech delivered at…
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Media Release: NSW Liberals must avoid “dog whistling” over population figures

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today expressed concern over recent comments by the…
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Media Release: A big boost for jobs in Western Sydney

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today welcomed the decision by the NSW Minister…
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Media Release – Macquarie Park rezoning proposal – a big step forward

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today welcomed the decision by the Minns Government…
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Media Release: ABS Housing Approvals – the poor performance continues in NSW

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approvals data shows…
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Media Release: Flood risk rules out 10,000 new homes – what’s Plan B?

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government to…
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Media Release: ABS Data on NSW Housing Commencements and Completions – the data does not lie and the news is not good

Under the terms of the National Housing Accord signed at the National Cabinet…
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Media Release: Urban Taskforce calls for overhaul of the MRA planning controls

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government to…
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A Strategic Plan that Reflects a Changed World – Sourceable, 12 October 2023

Click here to read the article in full on the Sourceable website.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Urban Taskforce AGM elects David Ghannoum, Multiplex, to the position of Chair

Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today thanked Peter Spira for his leadership…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Deicorp Chairman and founder, Fouad Deiri OAM, is the 2023 Urban Taskforce Australia Property Person of the Year

The Urban Taskforce Executive Committee today announced the 2023 Property Person of the…
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MEDIA RELEASE: ABS Housing Approvals – NSW is a long way behind Housing Targets

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approval figures for…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Queensland’s decision to delay new building standards should be followed by NSW

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today commended the Queensland Government’s late decision to…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Victoria’s Housing Statement delivers genuine planning reform needed to meet National Housing Accord targets

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said the Victorian Government’s Housing Statement is…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Budget results dependent on planning reform

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, welcomed the optimistic tone of the budget, the…
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Media Release: HAFF funding to support Social and Affordable Housing

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said the passage of the Housing Australia Future…
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MEDIA RELEASE: ABS Housing Approvals for July – Time for action

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approval figures for…
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Media Release: Housing targets for States and Territories under revised National Housing Accord

In the interests of providing clarity to help assist and inform the national…
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Media Release: National Housing Targets – a long way off for NSW based on new figures released by Planning today

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest said today that data released by the Department…
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MEDIA RELEASE: National Cabinet delivers both vision and funding to back new ambitious housing supply targets

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed National Cabinet’s upgraded Housing Accord commitment…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Urban Taskforce calls on NSW Government to reconsider additional cost impost on apartments

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement today to…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Federal Government must come to the table with infrastructure dollars to help deliver the Housing Accord’s 1 million new homes

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said that this week’s meeting of National…
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ABS Housing Approvals for June show NSW continues to languish way below National Housing Accord commitment

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approval figures for…
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Development Excellence Awards 2023

Thanks to Boston Projects for producing the following record of this year’s Development…
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MEDIA RELEASE: Transport Oriented Development wins Development of the Year

Urban Taskforce Australia’s 2023 Development of the Year, 88 by JQZ at St…
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MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Planning Performance Dashboard records woeful June figures

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that the NSW Government’s own data showed…
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MEDIA RELEASE: ABS Housing Approvals Data shows good news for NSW

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MEDIA RELEASE: Minns Government forces through new tax on housing supply

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MEDIA RELEASE: Minns Government forces through new tax on housing supply

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MEDIA RELEASE – Minns establishes accountability for city planning, housing targets and housing supply, 27th June 2023

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MEDIA RELEASE – Minns Government incentivises affordable housing development, 15 June 2023

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Media Release: Housing approvals stuck in a rut – Federal and NSW Budgets must address factors killing off housing supply
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today’s ABS housing approval figures...
Read More
Media Release - Minns Government finalises Transport Oriented Development details
Urban Taskforce today welcomed the publication of the details surrounding...
Read More
Media Release: Extra Tier 2 TOD sites welcome – but focus must be on high yield Tier 1 sites if we are going to put a dent in the housing supply crisis
Media Release: Extra Tier 2 TOD sites welcome – but focus must be on high...
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Media Release: First Bradfield City Super-lot released
Media Release: First Bradfield City Super-lot released Urban Taskforce...
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Media Release - ABS National housing commencements data – a wakeup call for the Albanese Government
Urban Taskforce Australia CEO, Tom Forrest, said that new ABS national...
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Media Release - ABS housing approvals data for February shows a dry housing supply pipeline
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that everyone now agrees there...
Read More
Media Release: ABS data for January 2024: We must focus on getting approvals up or the housing crisis will continue
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing approvals...
Read More
Media Release - Urban Taskforce pays tribute to the passing of Bob Rose AM
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest said the property industry was in mourning...
Read More
Media Release - ABS data for December - NSW Housing approvals are still going backwards
For all the good news and positive intent on planning reform in all the...
Read More
Media Release - Urban Taskforce pays tribute to the passing of an industry giant – Vale Lang Walker AO
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today said the property industry, the...
Read More
Media Release - Lots of announcements – but housing approvals are still going backwards in NSW
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said today that ABS housing approvals...
Read More
Media Release - Affordable Housing Bonus policy is a big step forward for housing supply
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said the Minns Government had taken...
Read More
Media Release - Transport Oriented Development reforms – welcome
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement by the...
Read More
Media Release: Rosehill Metro stop and 25,000 additional housing supply welcome
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest has welcomed reports that the Minns Government...
Read More
Media Release: Minns Government transit-oriented developments - a big step forward in solving housing supply crisis
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW Government’s apparent...
Read More
Media Release - Time for action on planning: 6 months before the start of the National Housing Accord NSW approvals are still going backwards
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approvals...
Read More
Media Release: Minns Government to redress systemic failures in Sydney’s ‘missing middle’
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the announcement by the...
Read More
NSW Needs Plans B to K to Solve Housing Supply Crisis - Sourceable, 23 November 2023
There is no silver bullet to solve the housing supply crisis. It requires...
Read More
Media Release - M7/M12 interchange critical to Western Sydney jobs and homes
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today expressed dismay at the decision...
Read More
Media Release - Premier’s Bradfield oration a clear statement of intent for housing supply
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the Premier’s pointed...
Read More
Media Release: NSW Liberals must avoid “dog whistling” over population figures
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today expressed concern over recent comments...
Read More
Media Release: A big boost for jobs in Western Sydney
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today welcomed the decision by the NSW...
Read More
Media Release - Macquarie Park rezoning proposal - a big step forward
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest today welcomed the decision by the Minns...
Read More
Media Release: ABS Housing Approvals – the poor performance continues in NSW
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approvals...
Read More
Media Release: Flood risk rules out 10,000 new homes - what’s Plan B?
Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government...
Read More
Media Release: ABS Data on NSW Housing Commencements and Completions – the data does not lie and the news is not good
Under the terms of the National Housing Accord signed at the National Cabinet...
Read More
Media Release: Urban Taskforce calls for overhaul of the MRA planning controls
Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today called on the NSW Government...
Read More
A Strategic Plan that Reflects a Changed World - Sourceable, 12 October 2023
Click here to read the article in full on the Sourceable website.
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Urban Taskforce AGM elects David Ghannoum, Multiplex, to the position of Chair
Urban Taskforce Chief Executive, Tom Forrest, today thanked Peter Spira...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Deicorp Chairman and founder, Fouad Deiri OAM, is the 2023 Urban Taskforce Australia Property Person of the Year
The Urban Taskforce Executive Committee today announced the 2023 Property...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: ABS Housing Approvals – NSW is a long way behind Housing Targets
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approval...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Queensland’s decision to delay new building standards should be followed by NSW
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today commended the Queensland Government’s...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Victoria’s Housing Statement delivers genuine planning reform needed to meet National Housing Accord targets
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said the Victorian Government’s...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Budget results dependent on planning reform
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, welcomed the optimistic tone of the budget,...
Read More
Media Release: HAFF funding to support Social and Affordable Housing
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said the passage of the Housing Australia...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: ABS Housing Approvals for July – Time for action
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approval...
Read More
Media Release: Housing targets for States and Territories under revised National Housing Accord
In the interests of providing clarity to help assist and inform the national...
Read More
Media Release: National Housing Targets – a long way off for NSW based on new figures released by Planning today
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest said today that data released by the Department...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: National Cabinet delivers both vision and funding to back new ambitious housing supply targets
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed National Cabinet’s upgraded...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Urban Taskforce calls on NSW Government to reconsider additional cost impost on apartments
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Federal Government must come to the table with infrastructure dollars to help deliver the Housing Accord’s 1 million new homes
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, today said that this week’s meeting of...
Read More
ABS Housing Approvals for June show NSW continues to languish way below National Housing Accord commitment
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that today’s ABS housing approval...
Read More
Development Excellence Awards 2023
Thanks to Boston Projects for producing the following record of this year’s...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Transport Oriented Development wins Development of the Year
Urban Taskforce Australia’s 2023 Development of the Year, 88 by JQZ at...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW Planning Performance Dashboard records woeful June figures
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, said that the NSW Government’s own data...
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: ABS Housing Approvals Data shows good news for NSW
Click here to read the media release in full.  
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Minns Government forces through new tax on housing supply
Click here to read the media release in full.
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE: Minns Government forces through new tax on housing supply
Click Here to read the media release in full
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE - Minns establishes accountability for city planning, housing targets and housing supply, 27th June 2023
Click Here to read the media release in full
Read More
MEDIA RELEASE - Minns Government incentivises affordable housing development, 15 June 2023
Click here to read the media release in full
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