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Sydney’s abandoned Woollahra train station back in the spotlight as potential housing hotspot | Domain online | 21.02.26

Sydney’s abandoned Woollahra station has become a driving force for much needed change.…
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Underground parking driving up costs | 702 ABC Sydney’s Drive | 18.02.26

On 702 ABC Sydney’s Drive with Thomas Oriti, Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest…
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Driving planning reform | ABC Illawarra | 17.02.26

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest told ABC Illawarra today that the “wheel has…
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Developers desert plans for new apartments in Sydney’s west due to construction costs and interest rates | ABC Online News | 11.02.26

Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, spoke with ABC News about the…
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Double Blow: Cash Rate Rises, Home Approval Crash | The Urban Developer | 03.02.26

To read The Urban Developer's article, CLICK HERE Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban…
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‘Apartment apartheid’: Is Sydney ready for ‘poor doors’? | SMH | 29.01.26

CEO Tom Forrest spoke to the Sydney Editor of the SMH on the…
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National Housing Accord Data | 2SM | 22.01.26

Speaking on 2SM, Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, said the National…
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QUARTER TIME AND WE MUST CATCH UP | The Daily Telegraph | 22.01.26

To read the article, CLICK HERE The Daily Telegraph covered our analysis of…
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Albanese government’s housing target falls short by 81k homes as quarter-time called on housing accord policy | The Australian | 21.01.26

Urban Taskforce analysis of ABS data shows that despite a pickup in housing…
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Heritage Battle | 7 News | 17.01.26

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest spoke to 7 News on Saturday night, opposing…
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Coronation begins Stage 2 works at The Erskineville Project | Build to Rent | 13.01.25

Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, served as Master of Ceremonies at…
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‘Three Cities’ Scrapped as Sydney Planning Overhauled | The Urban Developer | 11.12.25

To read the full article, CLICK HERE Today’s online platform The Urban Developer…
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We’ve got a feeeees-ibilty problem | Sourceable | 10.12.25

To read the full article, CLICK HERE Today’s online platform The Uban Developer…
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Housing crisis deepens as dwelling approvals slide again | Mortgage Professionals Australia | 03.12.25

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest was today quoted in the Mortgage Professionals…
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Sydney greyhound track faces bulldozer for thousands of new homes | Sydney Morning Herald | 01.12.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest says the future of Wentworth Park should reflect…
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Tom Forrest discusses the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) | 2SM | 24.11.25

Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, joined 2SM today to discuss the…
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7 News | 16.11.25

Tom Forrest, Urban Taskforce CEO appeared on Channel 7 News last night discussing…
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Home Building Goes Sliding Backwards | The Saturday Telegraph | 15.11.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest speaks to The Saturday Telegraph in relation to…
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2SM Tim Webster for Breakfast | 14.11.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today commented on Tim Webster's breakfast radio program,…
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Tom Forrest: Get on board with housing in NSW, or get out of the way | The Daily Telegraph | 13.11.25

Tom Forrest says bipartisan reform is a breakthrough — now NSW must deliver…
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NSW housing reforms pass: Major changes to fast-track home building revealed | The Daily Telegraph | 12.11.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest welcomed the passing of the planning reforms, saying:…
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NSW Planning Shake-Up Promises Faster Approvals | The Urban Developer | 12.11.25

Of the passing of the Planning Reform Bill, Tom Forrest says, “The Government…
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2GB Radio – Mornings with Mark Levy | 11.11.25

During a discussion this morning on 2GB’s Mornings with Mark Levy about NSW…
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Government’s first homebuyer scheme accused of fuelling housing market panic | The Daily Telegraph | 11.11.25

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, has issued a warning over the Federal Government’s…
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2GB Radio – Ben Fordham Live | 11.11.25

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest was mentioned by Peter Switzer in today’s 2GB…
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The plan to transform Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter into a ‘world-class’ precinct | The Sydney Morning Herald | 10.11.25

Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest has welcomed plans to revitalise the Entertainment Quarter…
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Individual Councils implenting gas bans for new developments | 7News Sydney | 30.10.25

Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce weighs in on individual councils seeking to…
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PLEA TO EMBRACE MODULAR HOUSING | The Daily Telegraph | 30.10.25

The Telegraph wrote up the Urban Taskforce Policy Conference held yesterday, focussing on…
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Questions raised over NSW opposition’s housing push in Western Sydney industrial hub | ABC News | 28.10.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was quoted last night in ABC News responding…
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MY SONS WON’T BE BUYING | The Daily Telegraph | 25.10.25

Urban taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest calls for The Government and opposition to get…
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Tom Forrest comments on Airspace Development across Sydney | The Daily Telegraph | 21.10.25

To read the articles, click the links below: How 150,000 homes could be…
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It’s a long bay to go without a light rail | The Daily Telegraph | 17.10.25

Urban Taskforce has strongly backed development at Long Bay. CEO Tom Forrest spoke…
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New data: 4000 fewer NSW homes built in first year of Housing Accord | The Daily Telegraph | 16.10.25

To read the article, CLICK HERE If NSW is to lift its housing…
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PLANNING LAW FIX A BIG STEP TO SORTING THE HOUSING MESS | The Daily Telegraph | 14.10.25

Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia writes an editorial piece on the…
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How the number of homes approved across NSW plummeted in the last month | The Daily Telegraph | 30.09.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was quoted in today’s Daily Telegraph, responding to…
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SMALL INCREASE IN RATES FOR BIG HIKE IN HOUSING SUPPLY | The Daily Telegraph | 25.09.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest wrote an opinion piece for today's The Daily…
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NSW $1bn Off-the-Plan Fast-Track Scheme Moves Ahead | The Urban Developer | 23.09.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was quoted in The Urban Developer today supporting…
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NSW centralises planning | Government News | 19.08.25

Of the new Bill introduced by the NSW Government to streamline approvals and…
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HOUSING CRISIS WORSE, BACKYARDS LEFT BEHIND | The Daily Telegraph | 02.09.25

This month’s ABS approvals data showed that over the 12 months to July…
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My children have it lucky by the beach. But it comes with a brutal downside | Sydney Morning Herald | 28.08.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest spoke with State Political Reporter Alexandra Smith explaining…
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Fresh battlelines drawn over ‘game-changing’ housing plan in affluent Woollahra | ABC Online | 26.08.25

Urban Taskforce Australia has long argued that Sydney’s housing crisis cannot be solved…
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Tom Forrest ABC News Illawarra | 20.08.25

In a wide- ranging interview with ABC Illawarra, CEO Tom Forrest outlines some…
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Thousands leave Sydney and head north for housing – Brightest are moving to QLD | The Chronicle | 30.07.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest, spoke to the Daily Telegraph on the ongoing…
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Brain drain: Young, bright – and out of here | The Daily Telegraph | 29.07.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest told The Daily Telegraph that the cost of…
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ABC News, 9 News, 10 News | Minns Government launch of the NSW Housing Pattern Book of low-rise designs | 16.07.25

Urban Taskforce were front and centre in support of the government’s announcement of…
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Waverley mayor’s housing plan: approve if delayed, not deny | The Daily Telegraph | 15.07.25

It is refreshing to see a new pro housing supply approach from the…
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Waverley Council planning blueprint for bringing Bondi Junction Back to life | Wentworth Courier | 11.07.25

Last week Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest attended a roundtable convened by Waverley…
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7 News | Tom Forrest backs completion of Woollahra station | 12.07.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was featured on 7 News backing the completion…
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Pay more for your water or boil it? The unpalatable choice behind Sydney’s water woes | Sydney Morning Herald | 09.07.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest spoke with the SMH on the Sydney Water…
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Developers bypass slow councils through Housing Delivery Authority | The Daily Telegraph | 5 July, 2025

CEO Tom Forrest told the Daily Telegraph that it was no surprise the…
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Sydney's abandoned Woollahra train station back in the spotlight as potential housing hotspot | Domain online | 21.02.26
Sydney’s abandoned Woollahra station has become a driving force for much...
Read More
Underground parking driving up costs | 702 ABC Sydney’s Drive | 18.02.26
On 702 ABC Sydney’s Drive with Thomas Oriti, Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest...
Read More
Driving planning reform | ABC Illawarra | 17.02.26
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest told ABC Illawarra today that the “wheel...
Read More
Developers desert plans for new apartments in Sydney's west due to construction costs and interest rates | ABC Online News | 11.02.26
Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, spoke with ABC News about...
Read More
Double Blow: Cash Rate Rises, Home Approval Crash | The Urban Developer | 03.02.26
To read The Urban Developer’s article, CLICK HERE Tom Forrest, CEO...
Read More
‘Apartment apartheid’: Is Sydney ready for ‘poor doors’? | SMH | 29.01.26
CEO Tom Forrest spoke to the Sydney Editor of the SMH on the complex considerations...
Read More
National Housing Accord Data | 2SM | 22.01.26
Speaking on 2SM, Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, said the...
Read More
QUARTER TIME AND WE MUST CATCH UP | The Daily Telegraph | 22.01.26
To read the article, CLICK HERE The Daily Telegraph covered our analysis...
Read More
Albanese government’s housing target falls short by 81k homes as quarter-time called on housing accord policy | The Australian | 21.01.26
Urban Taskforce analysis of ABS data shows that despite a pickup in housing...
Read More
Heritage Battle | 7 News | 17.01.26
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest spoke to 7 News on Saturday night, opposing...
Read More
Coronation begins Stage 2 works at The Erskineville Project | Build to Rent | 13.01.25
Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, served as Master of Ceremonies...
Read More
‘Three Cities’ Scrapped as Sydney Planning Overhauled | The Urban Developer | 11.12.25
To read the full article, CLICK HERE Today’s online platform The Urban...
Read More
We’ve got a feeeees-ibilty problem | Sourceable | 10.12.25
To read the full article, CLICK HERE Today’s online platform The Uban Developer...
Read More
Housing crisis deepens as dwelling approvals slide again | Mortgage Professionals Australia | 03.12.25
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest was today quoted in the Mortgage...
Read More
Sydney greyhound track faces bulldozer for thousands of new homes | Sydney Morning Herald | 01.12.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest says the future of Wentworth Park should...
Read More
Tom Forrest discusses the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) | 2SM | 24.11.25
Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia, joined 2SM today to discuss...
Read More
7 News | 16.11.25
Tom Forrest, Urban Taskforce CEO appeared on Channel 7 News last night...
Read More
Home Building Goes Sliding Backwards | The Saturday Telegraph | 15.11.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest speaks to The Saturday Telegraph in relation...
Read More
2SM Tim Webster for Breakfast | 14.11.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today commented on Tim Webster’s...
Read More
Tom Forrest: Get on board with housing in NSW, or get out of the way | The Daily Telegraph | 13.11.25
Tom Forrest says bipartisan reform is a breakthrough — now NSW must deliver...
Read More
NSW housing reforms pass: Major changes to fast-track home building revealed | The Daily Telegraph | 12.11.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest welcomed the passing of the planning reforms,...
Read More
NSW Planning Shake-Up Promises Faster Approvals | The Urban Developer | 12.11.25
Of the passing of the Planning Reform Bill, Tom Forrest says, “The Government...
Read More
2GB Radio – Mornings with Mark Levy | 11.11.25
During a discussion this morning on 2GB’s Mornings with Mark Levy about...
Read More
Government’s first homebuyer scheme accused of fuelling housing market panic | The Daily Telegraph | 11.11.25
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest, has issued a warning over the Federal...
Read More
2GB Radio - Ben Fordham Live | 11.11.25
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest was mentioned by Peter Switzer in today’s...
Read More
The plan to transform Moore Park’s Entertainment Quarter into a ‘world-class’ precinct | The Sydney Morning Herald | 10.11.25
Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest has welcomed plans to revitalise the Entertainment...
Read More
Individual Councils implenting gas bans for new developments | 7News Sydney | 30.10.25
Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce weighs in on individual councils seeking...
Read More
PLEA TO EMBRACE MODULAR HOUSING | The Daily Telegraph | 30.10.25
The Telegraph wrote up the Urban Taskforce Policy Conference held yesterday,...
Read More
Questions raised over NSW opposition's housing push in Western Sydney industrial hub | ABC News | 28.10.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was quoted last night in ABC News responding...
Read More
MY SONS WON’T BE BUYING | The Daily Telegraph | 25.10.25
Urban taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest calls for The Government and opposition...
Read More
Tom Forrest comments on Airspace Development across Sydney | The Daily Telegraph | 21.10.25
To read the articles, click the links below: How 150,000 homes could be...
Read More
It's a long bay to go without a light rail | The Daily Telegraph | 17.10.25
Urban Taskforce has strongly backed development at Long Bay. CEO Tom Forrest...
Read More
New data: 4000 fewer NSW homes built in first year of Housing Accord | The Daily Telegraph | 16.10.25
To read the article, CLICK HERE If NSW is to lift its housing completions,...
Read More
PLANNING LAW FIX A BIG STEP TO SORTING THE HOUSING MESS | The Daily Telegraph | 14.10.25
Tom Forrest, CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia writes an editorial piece...
Read More
How the number of homes approved across NSW plummeted in the last month | The Daily Telegraph | 30.09.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was quoted in today’s Daily Telegraph,...
Read More
SMALL INCREASE IN RATES FOR BIG HIKE IN HOUSING SUPPLY | The Daily Telegraph | 25.09.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest wrote an opinion piece for today’s...
Read More
NSW $1bn Off-the-Plan Fast-Track Scheme Moves Ahead | The Urban Developer | 23.09.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was quoted in The Urban Developer today...
Read More
NSW centralises planning | Government News | 19.08.25
Of the new Bill introduced by the NSW Government to streamline approvals...
Read More
HOUSING CRISIS WORSE, BACKYARDS LEFT BEHIND | The Daily Telegraph | 02.09.25
This month’s ABS approvals data showed that over the 12 months to July...
Read More
My children have it lucky by the beach. But it comes with a brutal downside | Sydney Morning Herald | 28.08.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest spoke with State Political Reporter Alexandra...
Read More
Fresh battlelines drawn over 'game-changing' housing plan in affluent Woollahra | ABC Online | 26.08.25
Urban Taskforce Australia has long argued that Sydney’s housing crisis...
Read More
Tom Forrest ABC News Illawarra | 20.08.25
In a wide- ranging interview with ABC Illawarra, CEO Tom Forrest outlines...
Read More
Thousands leave Sydney and head north for housing - Brightest are moving to QLD | The Chronicle | 30.07.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest, spoke to the Daily Telegraph on the ongoing...
Read More
Brain drain: Young, bright – and out of here | The Daily Telegraph | 29.07.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest told The Daily Telegraph that the cost...
Read More
ABC News, 9 News, 10 News | Minns Government launch of the NSW Housing Pattern Book of low-rise designs | 16.07.25
Urban Taskforce were front and centre in support of the government’s announcement...
Read More
Waverley mayor’s housing plan: approve if delayed, not deny | The Daily Telegraph | 15.07.25
It is refreshing to see a new pro housing supply approach from the Waverley...
Read More
Waverley Council planning blueprint for bringing Bondi Junction Back to life | Wentworth Courier | 11.07.25
Last week Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest attended a roundtable convened...
Read More
7 News | Tom Forrest backs completion of Woollahra station | 12.07.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest was featured on 7 News backing the completion...
Read More
Pay more for your water or boil it? The unpalatable choice behind Sydney’s water woes | Sydney Morning Herald | 09.07.25
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest spoke with the SMH on the Sydney Water...
Read More
Developers bypass slow councils through Housing Delivery Authority | The Daily Telegraph | 5 July, 2025
CEO Tom Forrest told the Daily Telegraph that it was no surprise the lion’s...
Read More

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