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Premier Gladys Berejiklian can continue the strong economic growth of NSW

The election of Gladys Berejiklian as NSW Premier and of Dominic Perrottet as…

Next Premier must continue to drive Sydney’s growth

The Urban Taskforce acknowledges the incredible position that Mike Baird has achieved for…

Sydney Metro forging ahead but urban renewal lags behind

Planning approval of the Sydney Metro from Chatswood to Sydenham is great news,…

Apartment approvals dropping in NSW

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that approvals for…

Planning reforms first step but bigger reforms needed to boost housing supply

The planning reforms announced by NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes are a step…

Western Sydney airport noise contour option could stop 10,000 new homes

The Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Western Sydney Airport contains a noise…

Government rules for council amalgamations stop planning proposals for a year

The NSW Government has issued guidelines to councils subject to merger proposals that…

Sydney Housing Completions Up But Much More Needed

While it is impressive that for the year to date housing completions in…

Chatswood and Randwick Council Plans Will Slow Housing And Jobs

The recently released plans by Randwick Council and Willoughby Council contain restrictions and…

Victorian Apartments Standards More Flexible Than NSW

The recently released Better Apartments Design Standards for Victoria have more flexibility than…

Federal Government Report on Housing Calls for More Supply but Sydney’s Plans Not Helping This

The Federal Government’s Report into Home Ownership by the House Economics Committee has…

Infrastructure Australia Concerns Over Value Capture Are Correct

The concerns raised by Infrastructure Australia in their advisory Paper ‘Capturing Value. Advice…
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