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Category: State of the Industry

Gladys needs to drive planning system changes to resolve the housing affordability crisis
24 January 2017 It is good news that the NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, has nominated housing affordability...
Metro West must activate development on private land as well as government land
 14 November 2016  The announcement by the NSW Government that a new underground Metro West...
Turnbull Government must drive jobs and housing affordability through city deals
11 July 2016   The return of the Turnbull government gives the opportunity to refocus on Australian...
Turnbull Government must drive jobs and housing affordability through city deals
11 July 2016 The return of the Turnbull government gives the opportunity to refocus on Australian cities,...
Banks must support more housing for Sydney
19 April 2016 Recent statements from the Reserve Bank of Australia about a potential oversupply of apartments...
NSW Architecture and Design policy needs to balance Innovation and Regulation
04 October 2016 The announcement by NSW Minister for Planning, Rob Stokes, that an architecture and design...
A Broad Land Tax should replace Stamp Duty
05 April 2016 Stamp duty is a tax that discourages the buying of homes and it should be replaced by a...
Sydney’s most desirable suburbs for urban living are also the most dense
18 November 2015 As Sydney is increasing its density with more apartments it is important that the liveability...
Reform of Sydney councils could blend amalgamations and joint organisations
30 October 2015 The Upper House report on the reform of local government in NSW contains some useful...
Figures show that the first home buyers bonus must be increased and extended
08 April 2009 Todays housing finance figures show that the first home buyers bonus must be increased...
Parliament must approve business partnership for the economys sake
12 March 2009 Federal parliament should urgently pass legislation designed to protect Australia from...
In brief
29 November 2010 The NSW Department of Planning has released a Position Statement on Planning for Active...

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