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Sydney housing completions strong but much more needed

The release of the Sydney Metropolitan Development Program April housing completion numbers demonstrates…
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Development contributions in NSW need an overhaul

Concerns about development contributions raised by Newcastle City Councillors highlight the need for…
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NSW home approvals at record levels but non- residential approvals are falling

The Australian Bureau of Statistics data on building approvals is positive for dwellings…
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Councils must reform to manage growth better

Very few NSW councils seem to have agreed that big is better as…
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Urban renewal of pre 1990 sub-standard flats essential to house Sydney’s population growth

The recent interim report by the University of NSW titled ‘Renewing the Compact…
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NSW Budget sets the framework for future urban growth

The NSW Budget with its large commitment to funding urban public transport and…
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Apartment design guide sets appropriate standards for Sydney’s future growth

The Apartment Design Guide released by the NSW Minister for Planning has resolved…
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Inflexible NSW planning system has contributed to Woolworths problems with roll out of new outlets

Recent concerns about the viability of Woolworths Limited roll out of their Masters…
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Performance Report on NSW Councils demonstrates the Need for Reform

The Your Council report that measures the performance of NSW Councils demonstrates that…
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Clean up of out of date State Plans is a good beginning for a Simpler Planning System

The announcement by the NSW Planning Minister that 16 state planning policies will…
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IPART Flexibility in Assessing Councils is Good News

The statement by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that they will…
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Victorian move to recognise Social Impacts of Developments will slow down the Production of Housing

The move by the Victorian Government to require the Victorian Civil and Administrative…
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Sydney housing completions strong but much more needed
The release of the Sydney Metropolitan Development Program April housing...
Read More
Development contributions in NSW need an overhaul
Concerns about development contributions raised by Newcastle City Councillors...
Read More
NSW home approvals at record levels but non- residential approvals are falling
The Australian Bureau of Statistics data on building approvals is positive...
Read More
Councils must reform to manage growth better
Very few NSW councils seem to have agreed that big is better as they submit...
Read More
Urban renewal of pre 1990 sub-standard flats essential to house Sydney’s population growth
The recent interim report by the University of NSW titled ‘Renewing the...
Read More
NSW Budget sets the framework for future urban growth
The NSW Budget with its large commitment to funding urban public transport...
Read More
Apartment design guide sets appropriate standards for Sydney’s future growth
The Apartment Design Guide released by the NSW Minister for Planning has...
Read More
Inflexible NSW planning system has contributed to Woolworths problems with roll out of new outlets
Recent concerns about the viability of Woolworths Limited roll out of their...
Read More
Performance Report on NSW Councils demonstrates the Need for Reform
The Your Council report that measures the performance of NSW Councils demonstrates...
Read More
Clean up of out of date State Plans is a good beginning for a Simpler Planning System
The announcement by the NSW Planning Minister that 16 state planning policies...
Read More
IPART Flexibility in Assessing Councils is Good News
The statement by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)...
Read More
Victorian move to recognise Social Impacts of Developments will slow down the Production of Housing
The move by the Victorian Government to require the Victorian Civil and...
Read More

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