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MEMBERS' ALERT - 11 NOVEMBER 2022
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NSW per capita construction expenditure moving upwards
25 February 2015 The quarterly construction figures for the December 2014 quarter when converted to per...
NSW Records Highest Apartment Approvals in 30 Years
03 March 2015 The Australian Bureau of Statistics monthly dwelling approval shows NSW reaching high levels...
Are you for Growing NSW so that we remain Number One?
18 February 2015 To remain the Number One state in Australia the NSW community must support robust growth,...
Foreign Investment in Australia’s Residential Sector could be discouraged through excessive fees
25 February 2015 The Australian Government’s Options Paper on Foreign Investment could send negative...
Local Government Planning Report shows swing to Complying Development
16 February 2015 The recently released Local Government Performance Monitoring Report for the last financial...
Online Construction Code the way of the future
02 February 2015 The free online version of the National Construction Code is the way of the future to...
NSW Housing approvals moving upwards- A good time for development
03 February 2015 The December 2014 housing approvals from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that...
Northern Territory with 625 dwelling commencements beats NSW with 12,470 according to CommSec
20 January 2015 The CommSec financial report card that puts NSW and the Northern Territory first only...
Latest Population Growth Statistics put pressure on Plan for Growing Sydney
19 December 2014   The latest population growth statistics from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Scaremongering on Apartment Defects Irresponsible
15 January 2015,   Claims by the Owners Corporation Network and the state opposition that the recent...
Urban Ideas Issue # 10
                   
Growing Sydney Plan Can Solve Housing Supply with Strong Leadership
15 December 2014   The release of “A Plan for Growing Sydney” has some excellent objectives about...
Heritage laws must not be used to frustrate important state significant projects
08 December 2014 The Urban Taskforce is a great champion of tall structures in the right location but...
Apartment approvals slowing down Test
09 Dece 2014 The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the recent slowing down...
Apartment approvals slowing down
02 December 2014 The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics confirms the recent slowing...
Property Person of the Year 2014 | Mr Tony Perich AM
Winner 2014: Mr Tony Perich AM – Managing Director, Perich Group of Companies Date : Friday,...
Kelly O’ Dwyer committee support for foreign investment in the Australian housing market must not be compromised by system reforms
27 November 2014 The report on Foreign Investment in Residential Real Estate by the Kelly O’Dwyer committee...
As NSW Housing Numbers Drop the State Election must focus on Growth
08 January 2015   The latest monthly housing approvals from the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Urban Taskforce raises over Dollars 90,000 for charities
12 December 2014 The fund raising dinner that celebrated the Property Person of the Year raised over...
Mid-rise apartment code could add Paris quality to Sydney’s growth
11 December 2014 A mid-rise apartment code could lead to precincts of 6 to 8 storey apartments that brought...
NSW building construction leading Australia
26 November 2014 For the first time since 2007 NSW is ahead of Victoria and other states in the value...
Apartment Approvals in NSW slow down
03 November 2014 The recent building approvals in NSW released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Hockey red tape reduction essential for development
30 October 2014 Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey’s release of the Deloitte Access Economics report on red...
Development Industry are the Lifters for NSW Economy
20 October 2014 The CommSec report that puts NSW as the economic leader in Australia demonstrates that...
Sydney Infrastructure hub can help Australian developers access Asian projects
18 November 2014 The announcement at the G20 that Sydney will be the Global Infrastructure Hub for the...
Major parties in NSW must agree to reduce the cost of housing by establishing a ‘One Stop Shop’ for Government planning referrals
05 February 2015 In the lead up to the NSW election, the major parties must agree to reduce the cost...
Western Sydney light rail must stimulate new growth
27 October 2014 The four options for a Western Sydney light rail network need to be assessed through...
Apartment guidelines support urban living near transport nodes
23 September 2014 The new planning guidelines for apartment design in NSW are important support for the...
Tony Perich- Property Person of the Year 2014
22 September 2014 Tony Perich, Managing Director of Greenfield Development Company, dairy farmer and...
Tony Perich- Property Person of the Year 2014
22 September 2014 Tony Perich, Managing Director of Greenfield Development Company, dairy farmer and...
Award Winners 2013
    Award Winners 2013     Date : Thursday 18 July 2013Venue : Sheraton on the Park Special...
Council regulations add Dollars 250,000 to the price of apartments
26 August 2013 Some Sydney Councils are requiring excessive standards for new apartments that are adding...
Award Winners 2012
Award Winners 2012   Date : Thursday 26 July 2012Venue : Sheraton on the Park Special thanks to...
Development industry can fill mining jobs downturn
06 August 2013 Australia can create more jobs through building more housing as part of a Federal Government...
Wynyard station renewal delivers critical infrastructure for Sydneys future
22 August 2013 The positive response by the NSW Government to the unsolicited proposal to renew the Wynyard...
Urban Activation Precinct gives boost to Wentworth Point
17 July 2013 The release of draft plans for government land at Wentworth Point as part of the Urban Activation...
Brookfield Place in Perth wins Development of the Year
19 July 2013 Brookfield Place occupied by BHP Billiton and developed by Brookfield has been declared...
Crown proposal can drive Barangaroo
04 July 2013 The NSW Governments announcement that it will be proceeding with the Crown Proposal at Barangaroo...
Railway lands renewal- A bold move
12 July 2013 The NSW Governments vision for dramatic new development over the rail corridor from Central...
ICAC concerns on new planning system best resolved through Regional Centres of Excellence for Planning
02 July 2013 The ICAC submission to the NSW White Paper on planning reform raises the need for a far...
Major infrastructure needs national funding and state implementation
03 July 2013 The release of the National Infrastructure Plan by Infrastructure Australia implies that...
Without cultural change in NSW the planning reforms will fail
02 July 2013 The success of the White Paper on planning reform in NSW will rely on a major change of...
Sydneys Metropolitan planning needs higher housing targets
01 July 2013 Sydney should aim to grow at higher population rates than proposed in the Draft Metropolitan...
Reforming Sydney's Councils
               
Reforming Sydneys Councils
01 July 2013 Sydney’s councils need to be restructured into 6 regional groupings with Councils...
Billion dollar contract for rail project demonstrates commitment
25 June 2103 The awarding of the $1.15 billion tunnelling contract to Thiess, John Holland, Dragados...
Reforming Sydney's Councils
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Western Sydney retail approvals means more jobs
24 June 2013 The recent approval of three major retail hubs in Western Sydney that could add 4,000 new...

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