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NSW approvals drop 20% for apartments and non-residential buildings

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) June 2015 approvals for apartments and non-residential…

Sirius building can be improved with a new layer of balconies rather than being frozen as heritage

The Sirius building in The Rocks, Sydney can be improved while respecting its…

Penrith Science Park champions mixed use zoning- Jobs and homes together

The announcement that the Minister for Planning has supported the rezoning of 287…

Apartments big winners in Urban Taskforce Awards

The boom in apartment buildings has led to 10 of the 12 Urban…

Urban Taskforce ‘Development Excellence Awards’ demonstrate great innovation with iconic apartment buildings

The 2015 Development Excellence Awards demonstrate a new look for iconic apartment buildings,…

Wollongong and Liverpool win Development Excellence Awards

The regional cities of Wollongong and Liverpool are amongst the winners of the…

Urban Taskforce welcomes Scott Morrison’s comments on housing supply

Comments by Federal Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison, on the failure of…

Barangaroo sculptural building will become a symbol of Sydney

The submission of the iconic Crown Resort Hotel Development Application is an important…

Metro and Rail Stations must maximise surrounding development

The route of the Sydney Metro must choose stations with the maximum potential…

CommSec report has NSW 3,000 dwelling commencements behind Victoria

The CommSec report for the January 2015 quarter has NSW 3,000 dwelling commencements…

Strata Act will underpin Sydney’s urban future

The draft Strata Act released by Minister Victor Dominello will underpin the dramatic…

Sydney is 7th after Hong Kong and New York in the global cities skyscraper index

The recently released Global Cities Skyscraper Index ranks Sydney seventh among the World’s…
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