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Sydney congestion overblown, more inner-city density needed, say developers – Sydney Morning Herald, 1 June 2023

Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce also agrees. Its chief executive Tom Forrest, a…

Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive – Negative Gearing Debate, 2GB 17 May 2023

Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive saw the Greens spokesperson for…

While Immigration Booms, we mustn’t allow `gated communities’ protected by NIMBY activists to stand in the way of Housing Supply – Sourceable, 4 May 2023

See below an link to Article published on Sourceable where Tom Forrest, Chief Executive…

Ex-minister wants an end to Sydney’s high-rise apartments – The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2023

In response, developer lobby group Urban Taskforce’s chief executive Tom Forrest said Stokes’…

Property Council hires former adversary – 27 April 2023, Australian Financial Review

Urban Taskforce chief Tom Forrest described it as a “utopian SEPP designed by architects that further…

Sydney council faces developer backlash over plan to slash parking spaces – The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 April 2023

The council said developers and industry groups, including Urban Taskforce and the Urban…

Calls for fresh leadership for Sydney as it loses its global edge – The Daily Telegraph, 19 April 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the city needed leadership that took…

Long road to recovery for building industry – Australian Property Journal, 12 April 2023

In light of the newly released data, Tom Forrest, CEO at Urban Taskforce, noted…

NHFIC State of the Nation’s Housing Report confirms a tough road ahead – Sourceable, 5 April 2023

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC’s) State of the Nation Report…

Labor inherits dismal housing supply outlook for Sydney and state – The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 March 2023

Tom Forrest, chief executive of developer lobby group Urban Taskforce and a former…

Game-changing afforable housing proposal stalled by red tape, The Daily Telegraph, 6 March 2023

“Despite there being a housing supply crisis the dead hand of the NSW…

EV chargers in apartment blocks ‘a very expensive proposition’, 21 February 2022 – Sydney Morning Herald

Urban Taskforce, a lobby group for developers, said retrofitting existing apartment buildings was…

New infrastructure tax should be used to fund new homes – Urban Taskforce, The Australian Broker – 9 February 2023

The new Regional Infrastructure Charge (RIC) the NSW government was “secretly” planning to…

Urban Taskforce calls for solutions to the housing supply and affordability crisis, The Australian Broker, 8 February 2023

The Reserve Bank has delivered its ninth consecutive rate hike, raising the cash…

Conditional: Sydney developers back affordable housing quotas – The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 February 2023

The developers’ lobby group has backed mandatory quotas for affordable housing in new…

‘Difficult and expensive’: Councils say laws don’t deter illegal removal of trees – The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2023

Developers lobby group Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the cost of…

Why the NSW Housing Supply Crisis Matters and How to Fix It – 31 January 2023

"NSW currently has a crisis in housing supply and affordability, according to Urban…

‘Must get it right the first time’: The uphill battle to fix Sydney’s Central Station – The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 January 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest thinks the Bates Smart scheme is worthy…

Leslie Stein Interview with Tom Forrest – (Illawarra Mornings, 25 January 2023)

Click here to listen to the interview in full on the ABC website.

DA Planning Processes/Housing Supply concerns with Nick Rheinberger (Broadcast- ABC Illawarra 23 January 2023)

Click here to listen to the interview on the ABC website

Central Station’s $11bn revamp ‘risks repeating Barangaroo’s mistakes’ – Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 2023

"Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce said the ambitious proposal was an “exemplar” of…

Commencements Drop as Construction Glut Washes Through – The Urban Developer, 19 January 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the latest data showed the New…

Affordability and rental crisis looks set to deteriorate in NSW – Urban Taskforce – The Australian Broker, 19 January 2023

New ABS data showed that NSW “faces a long road to recovery and…

‘Weekends are a lot busier’: Sydney’s first metro line bucks COVID trend – Sydney Morning Herald, 12 January 2023

Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce said some developments had emerged in areas near…

‘How is any investment safe?’: Star punished as NSW tax spooks investors – Sydney Morning Herald, 20 December 2022

The head of property development industry group Urban Taskforce Tom Forrest said the…

The housing crisis is scaring people away from NSW – Urban Taskforce – The Australian Broker, 16 December 2022

The housing crisis is scaring people away from New South Wales, which could…

UP govt delegations visit several countries in a bid to bring investment to state – International Travel News, 14 December 2022

Earlier, the focus factor of the Uttar Pradesh government was highlighted to the…

Commonwealth Government takes the lead on Housing Supply – but the States need to get on board! – Sourceable, 12 December 2022

The Albanese Government’s recognition of housing supply and affordability as one of the…

Industry Cautious on NSW Rezoning Changes, The Urban Developer – 7 December 2022

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said that the change had been dripping…

Chris Minns’ transport hub housing plan scores developers’ support, The Daily Telegraph – 7 December 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest said his members “strongly backed” more development above or alongside…

NSW Government to rezone 10 areas to fast track approvals for 70,000 new homes – The Daily Telegraph

“The feedback from industry is that it has never been worse,” Tom Forrest,…

PAYCE Foundation supports kickstart cafe graduates

With the support of our industry who sponsor the cafes that are trained…

Demand is up, but where is supply? (Editorial) | The Daily Telegraph (Dec 02, 2022 )

“We’ve got an extraordinary rental vacancy crisis,” warns Tom Forrest of Urban Taskforce in an…

NSW Government to rezone 10 areas to fast track approvals for 70,000 new homes – The Daily Telegraph, 5 December 2022

“The feedback from industry is that it has never been worse,” Tom Forrest,…

Sydney faces housing crisis as NSW building approvals drop – 2 December 2022

Tom Forrest, CEO of developer peak body Urban Taskforce, said the latest drop…

Channel 7 News – Housing Supply Crisis Feature

Tom Forrest interviewed by Chris Maher from Channel 7 News on the housing supply…

Tom Forrest argues the case for the value delivered to the community by developers when they take risk and deliver homes for growing communities and employment centres for them to work. – Sydney Morning Herald, 19 November 2022

Tom Forrest argues the case for the value delivered to the community by…

Perrottet’s landmark stamp duty reform kicks into action – Australian Property Journal, 13 November 2022

The Urban Taskforce welcomed the reform. “The property industry, economists and housing experts…

Housing Supply – What can be Done? – Sourceable, 10 November 2022

Finally, after three years of earnest Ministerial briefings, policy fora and media releases…

Meet in the Middle: Medium Density Key to Curbing Urban Sprawl – The Urban Developer, 9 November 2022

"According to the Urban Taskforce, taller towers have been proven to provide the…

Western Sydney Works to Shake Off Poor Cousin Tag – The Urban Developer, 8 November 2022

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest says they are putting the horse before…

2GB radio host, Ben Fordham discusses the Housing Supply Crisis in NSW

Ben Fordham on 2GB discussed the Sydney Housing crisis earlier this morning "Twenty…

‘Land of opportunities’: Push to end ban on developing ex-industrial sites – The Daily Telegraph, 4 November 2022

Urban Taskforce Australia boss Tom Forrest said the Greater Cities Commission (formerly the Greater Sydney…

The NSW government fast tracks plan to build thousands of new homes in Sydney’s southwest., Channel 7 – 3 November 2022

The NSW government fast tracks plan to build thousands of new homes in…

Shot in the arm for NSW housing supply – Australian Property Journal, 2 November 2022

The announcement has so far been welcomed by industry leaders, including Urban Taskforce…

Housing Accord is just the start, more supply needed – Australian Property Journal, 26 October 2022

Urban Taskforce said attention to the states’ planning regulations was also long overdue…

The ‘Million Homes’ Question: Will Accord Action Match Words? – The Urban Developer, 27 October 2022

“The devil’s in the detail,” Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive Tom Forrest told The…

Federal budget 2022: More houses, more super: key Aussies getting a new property – The Daily Telegraph, 26 October 2022

Experts were generally supportive of moves to increase and speed up supply plus…

A Property Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis – Sourceable, 20 October 2022

Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis …

Housing supply figures show worrying trend – Australian Property Journal, 21 October 2022

According to Urban Taskforce Australia CEO Tom Forrest, while these are welcome additions, there…

Sydney congestion overblown, more inner-city density needed, say developers - Sydney Morning Herald, 1 June 2023

Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce also agrees. Its chief executive...

Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive - Negative Gearing Debate, 2GB 17 May 2023

Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive saw the Greens spokesperson for...

While Immigration Booms, we mustn’t allow `gated communities’ protected by NIMBY activists to stand in the way of Housing Supply - Sourceable, 4 May 2023

See below an link to Article published on Sourceable where Tom Forrest,...

Ex-minister wants an end to Sydney’s high-rise apartments - The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2023

In response, developer lobby group Urban Taskforce’s chief executive Tom...

Property Council hires former adversary - 27 April 2023, Australian Financial Review

Urban Taskforce chief Tom Forrest described it as a “utopian SEPP designed...

Sydney council faces developer backlash over plan to slash parking spaces - The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 April 2023

The council said developers and industry groups, including Urban Taskforce...

Calls for fresh leadership for Sydney as it loses its global edge - The Daily Telegraph, 19 April 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the city needed leadership...

Long road to recovery for building industry - Australian Property Journal, 12 April 2023

In light of the newly released data, Tom Forrest, CEO at Urban Taskforce,...

NHFIC State of the Nation’s Housing Report confirms a tough road ahead - Sourceable, 5 April 2023

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC’s) State...

Labor inherits dismal housing supply outlook for Sydney and state - The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 March 2023

Tom Forrest, chief executive of developer lobby group Urban Taskforce and...

Game-changing afforable housing proposal stalled by red tape, The Daily Telegraph, 6 March 2023

“Despite there being a housing supply crisis the dead hand of the NSW Planning...

EV chargers in apartment blocks ‘a very expensive proposition’, 21 February 2022 - Sydney Morning Herald

Urban Taskforce, a lobby group for developers, said retrofitting existing...

New infrastructure tax should be used to fund new homes – Urban Taskforce, The Australian Broker - 9 February 2023

The new Regional Infrastructure Charge (RIC) the NSW government was “secretly”...

Urban Taskforce calls for solutions to the housing supply and affordability crisis, The Australian Broker, 8 February 2023

The Reserve Bank has delivered its ninth consecutive rate hike, raising...

Conditional: Sydney developers back affordable housing quotas - The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 February 2023

The developers’ lobby group has backed mandatory quotas for affordable...

‘Difficult and expensive’: Councils say laws don’t deter illegal removal of trees - The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2023

Developers lobby group Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said...

Why the NSW Housing Supply Crisis Matters and How to Fix It - 31 January 2023

“NSW currently has a crisis in housing supply and affordability,...

‘Must get it right the first time’: The uphill battle to fix Sydney’s Central Station - The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 January 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest thinks the Bates Smart scheme...

Leslie Stein Interview with Tom Forrest - (Illawarra Mornings, 25 January 2023)

Click here to listen to the interview in full on the ABC website.

DA Planning Processes/Housing Supply concerns with Nick Rheinberger (Broadcast- ABC Illawarra 23 January 2023)

Click here to listen to the interview on the ABC website

Central Station’s $11bn revamp ‘risks repeating Barangaroo’s mistakes’ - Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 2023

“Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce said the ambitious proposal...

Commencements Drop as Construction Glut Washes Through - The Urban Developer, 19 January 2023

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the latest data showed...

Affordability and rental crisis looks set to deteriorate in NSW – Urban Taskforce - The Australian Broker, 19 January 2023

New ABS data showed that NSW “faces a long road to recovery and on housing...

‘Weekends are a lot busier’: Sydney’s first metro line bucks COVID trend - Sydney Morning Herald, 12 January 2023

Developer lobby group Urban Taskforce said some developments had emerged...

‘How is any investment safe?’: Star punished as NSW tax spooks investors - Sydney Morning Herald, 20 December 2022

The head of property development industry group Urban Taskforce Tom Forrest...

The housing crisis is scaring people away from NSW – Urban Taskforce - The Australian Broker, 16 December 2022

The housing crisis is scaring people away from New South Wales, which could...

UP govt delegations visit several countries in a bid to bring investment to state - International Travel News, 14 December 2022

Earlier, the focus factor of the Uttar Pradesh government was highlighted...

Commonwealth Government takes the lead on Housing Supply – but the States need to get on board! - Sourceable, 12 December 2022

The Albanese Government’s recognition of housing supply and affordability...

Industry Cautious on NSW Rezoning Changes, The Urban Developer - 7 December 2022

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said that the change had been...

Chris Minns’ transport hub housing plan scores developers’ support, The Daily Telegraph - 7 December 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest said his members “strongly backed” more...

NSW Government to rezone 10 areas to fast track approvals for 70,000 new homes - The Daily Telegraph

“The feedback from industry is that it has never been worse,” Tom Forrest,...

PAYCE Foundation supports kickstart cafe graduates

With the support of our industry who sponsor the cafes that are trained...

Demand is up, but where is supply? (Editorial) | The Daily Telegraph (Dec 02, 2022 )

“We’ve got an extraordinary rental vacancy crisis,” warns Tom Forrest of...

NSW Government to rezone 10 areas to fast track approvals for 70,000 new homes - The Daily Telegraph, 5 December 2022

“The feedback from industry is that it has never been worse,” Tom Forrest,...

Sydney faces housing crisis as NSW building approvals drop - 2 December 2022

Tom Forrest, CEO of developer peak body Urban Taskforce, said the latest...

Channel 7 News - Housing Supply Crisis Feature

Tom Forrest interviewed by Chris Maher from Channel 7 News on the housing...

Tom Forrest argues the case for the value delivered to the community by developers when they take risk and deliver homes for growing communities and employment centres for them to work. - Sydney Morning Herald, 19 November 2022

Tom Forrest argues the case for the value delivered to the community by...

Perrottet’s landmark stamp duty reform kicks into action - Australian Property Journal, 13 November 2022

The Urban Taskforce welcomed the reform. “The property industry, economists...

Housing Supply – What can be Done? - Sourceable, 10 November 2022

Finally, after three years of earnest Ministerial briefings, policy fora...

Meet in the Middle: Medium Density Key to Curbing Urban Sprawl - The Urban Developer, 9 November 2022

“According to the Urban Taskforce, taller towers have been proven...

Western Sydney Works to Shake Off Poor Cousin Tag - The Urban Developer, 8 November 2022

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest says they are putting the horse...

2GB radio host, Ben Fordham discusses the Housing Supply Crisis in NSW

Ben Fordham on 2GB discussed the Sydney Housing crisis earlier this morning “Twenty...

‘Land of opportunities’: Push to end ban on developing ex-industrial sites - The Daily Telegraph, 4 November 2022

Urban Taskforce Australia boss Tom Forrest said the Greater Cities Commission...

The NSW government fast tracks plan to build thousands of new homes in Sydney's southwest., Channel 7 - 3 November 2022

The NSW government fast tracks plan to build thousands of new homes in...

Shot in the arm for NSW housing supply - Australian Property Journal, 2 November 2022

The announcement has so far been welcomed by industry leaders, including...

Housing Accord is just the start, more supply needed - Australian Property Journal, 26 October 2022

Urban Taskforce said attention to the states’ planning regulations was...

The ‘Million Homes’ Question: Will Accord Action Match Words? - The Urban Developer, 27 October 2022

“The devil’s in the detail,” Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive...

Federal budget 2022: More houses, more super: key Aussies getting a new property - The Daily Telegraph, 26 October 2022

Experts were generally supportive of moves to increase and speed up supply...

A Property Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis - Sourceable, 20 October 2022

Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis Labor...

Housing supply figures show worrying trend - Australian Property Journal, 21 October 2022

According to Urban Taskforce Australia CEO Tom Forrest, while these are...

UTF in the News

Media

Sydney congestion overblown, more inner-city density needed, say developers – Sydney Morning Herald, 1 June 2023

Chris O’Keefe’s Thrash It Out on 2G Drive – Negative Gearing Debate, 2GB 17 May 2023

While Immigration Booms, we mustn’t allow `gated communities’ protected by NIMBY activists to stand in the way of Housing Supply – Sourceable, 4 May 2023

Ex-minister wants an end to Sydney’s high-rise apartments – The Sydney Morning Herald, 2 May 2023

Property Council hires former adversary – 27 April 2023, Australian Financial Review

Sydney council faces developer backlash over plan to slash parking spaces – The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 April 2023

Calls for fresh leadership for Sydney as it loses its global edge – The Daily Telegraph, 19 April 2023

Long road to recovery for building industry – Australian Property Journal, 12 April 2023

NHFIC State of the Nation’s Housing Report confirms a tough road ahead – Sourceable, 5 April 2023

Labor inherits dismal housing supply outlook for Sydney and state – The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 March 2023

Game-changing afforable housing proposal stalled by red tape, The Daily Telegraph, 6 March 2023

EV chargers in apartment blocks ‘a very expensive proposition’, 21 February 2022 – Sydney Morning Herald

New infrastructure tax should be used to fund new homes – Urban Taskforce, The Australian Broker – 9 February 2023

Urban Taskforce calls for solutions to the housing supply and affordability crisis, The Australian Broker, 8 February 2023

Conditional: Sydney developers back affordable housing quotas – The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 February 2023

‘Difficult and expensive’: Councils say laws don’t deter illegal removal of trees – The Sydney Morning Herald, 5 February 2023

Why the NSW Housing Supply Crisis Matters and How to Fix It – 31 January 2023

‘Must get it right the first time’: The uphill battle to fix Sydney’s Central Station – The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 January 2023

Leslie Stein Interview with Tom Forrest – (Illawarra Mornings, 25 January 2023)

DA Planning Processes/Housing Supply concerns with Nick Rheinberger (Broadcast- ABC Illawarra 23 January 2023)

Central Station’s $11bn revamp ‘risks repeating Barangaroo’s mistakes’ – Sydney Morning Herald, 23 January 2023

Commencements Drop as Construction Glut Washes Through – The Urban Developer, 19 January 2023

Affordability and rental crisis looks set to deteriorate in NSW – Urban Taskforce – The Australian Broker, 19 January 2023

‘Weekends are a lot busier’: Sydney’s first metro line bucks COVID trend – Sydney Morning Herald, 12 January 2023

‘How is any investment safe?’: Star punished as NSW tax spooks investors – Sydney Morning Herald, 20 December 2022

The housing crisis is scaring people away from NSW – Urban Taskforce – The Australian Broker, 16 December 2022

UP govt delegations visit several countries in a bid to bring investment to state – International Travel News, 14 December 2022

Commonwealth Government takes the lead on Housing Supply – but the States need to get on board! – Sourceable, 12 December 2022

Industry Cautious on NSW Rezoning Changes, The Urban Developer – 7 December 2022

Chris Minns’ transport hub housing plan scores developers’ support, The Daily Telegraph – 7 December 2022

NSW Government to rezone 10 areas to fast track approvals for 70,000 new homes – The Daily Telegraph

PAYCE Foundation supports kickstart cafe graduates

Demand is up, but where is supply? (Editorial) | The Daily Telegraph (Dec 02, 2022 )

NSW Government to rezone 10 areas to fast track approvals for 70,000 new homes – The Daily Telegraph, 5 December 2022

Sydney faces housing crisis as NSW building approvals drop – 2 December 2022

Channel 7 News – Housing Supply Crisis Feature

Tom Forrest argues the case for the value delivered to the community by developers when they take risk and deliver homes for growing communities and employment centres for them to work. – Sydney Morning Herald, 19 November 2022

Perrottet’s landmark stamp duty reform kicks into action – Australian Property Journal, 13 November 2022

Housing Supply – What can be Done? – Sourceable, 10 November 2022

Meet in the Middle: Medium Density Key to Curbing Urban Sprawl – The Urban Developer, 9 November 2022

Western Sydney Works to Shake Off Poor Cousin Tag – The Urban Developer, 8 November 2022

2GB radio host, Ben Fordham discusses the Housing Supply Crisis in NSW

‘Land of opportunities’: Push to end ban on developing ex-industrial sites – The Daily Telegraph, 4 November 2022

The NSW government fast tracks plan to build thousands of new homes in Sydney’s southwest., Channel 7 – 3 November 2022

Shot in the arm for NSW housing supply – Australian Property Journal, 2 November 2022

Housing Accord is just the start, more supply needed – Australian Property Journal, 26 October 2022

The ‘Million Homes’ Question: Will Accord Action Match Words? – The Urban Developer, 27 October 2022

Federal budget 2022: More houses, more super: key Aussies getting a new property – The Daily Telegraph, 26 October 2022

A Property Budget: Labor’s first chance in a decade to address housing supply crisis – Sourceable, 20 October 2022

Housing supply figures show worrying trend – Australian Property Journal, 21 October 2022

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