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Sourceable article: High Rise is the Most Sustainable Housing Option

A new Urban Ideas Research Paper published by the Urban Taskforce titled: “Standing…
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58-storey high-rise buildings most sustainable for Sydney’s future, report says – CityHub, 12 January 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest states in the report that the “Australian dream”…
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Sydney property prices might not drop yet, as planning problems persist – AustralianBroker, 12 January 2022

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest discusses the drop off in planning approvals in…
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ABC NewsRadio – Interview with CEO Tom Forest on the Urban Taskforce ‘Standing Tall’ research paper, 11 January 2022

Click here to listen to the radio clip.  
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Outgoing Planning Minister Delivers Parting Salvo at Councils – The Urban Developer, 21 December 2021

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2SM Radio – Urban Taskforce comments on the appointment of Anthony Roberts to the NSW planning portfolio – 21 December 2021

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‘Utopian’ Planning Policy Reforms Draws Industry Fire – The Urban Developer, 10 December 2021

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said “There are lots of pressures on costs…
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Sydney’s Biggest Commercial Tower Tops Out – The Urban Developer, 6 December 2021

Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest congratulated Walker Corporation on its completion of…
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Biobanking has many critics according to inquiry – Coast Community News, 6 December 2021

Current regulations are too restrictive - the time to make changes is now.…
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New NSW Housing Policy ‘Final Nail in Coffin’ for Co-Living – The Urban Developer, 1 December 2021

Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive Tom Forrest said the new Housing SEPP was…
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Councils fail on housing – Daily Telegraph, 30 November 2021

  Urban Taskforce CEO, Mr Tom Forrest, said the NSW Government needs to…
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Pressure on Sydney’s property crisis – 7NEWS

Urban Taskforce CEO, Mr Tom Forrest, talks housing shortage and infrastructure delivery failure…
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Radio Coverage – UTA comments on housing affordability and immigration

ABC Radio Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest’s comments on housing affordability…
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Changes to the Planning Landscape in NSW– What a Difference a month makes!

In just the last month: Gladys Berejiklian resigned (soon followed by Deputy Premier…
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Crown Sydney Wins Prestigious Development Of The Year Award

Crown Sydney has been awarded Development of the Year 2021 at the Urban…
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“Significant concern” for Premier as housing affordability crisis looms

The looming housing affordability crisis in New South Wales could become a major…
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The Housing Affordability Crisis – Now Everyone is Talking About it

Sourceable -   A casual review of submissions to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Inquiry into…
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Meet the man on a mission to restore buyers’ trust in off-the-plan homes

Domain -  To some, he’s a knight in shining armour. To others, he’s…
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This is why Sydney property prices are going up

Australian Broker -  The slowdown in housing approvals is one of the biggest…
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Sydney property: NSW Government missing new housing targets by 10,000 homes

Daily Telegraph -  The NSW government has been accused of hoisting “the white…
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How the collapse of Evergrande could impact the Australia’s property market

Australian Broker -  The impending collapse of Evergrande, the second biggest property developer…
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NSW construction sites to return to full capacity

9 News -  By next week, all construction sites in New South Wales will be…
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Government urged to support off-the-plan sales

Mortgage Business -  Developers have called the government to act against a decline in…
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The new head of Gladys Berejiklian’s department angers home buyers

Daily Telegraph -  The politically correct mandarin who will lead the Department of…
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Radio Coverage – UTA comments on Governments’ $139 million investment into Western Sydney infrastructure

Radio 2SM - Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest's comments on Governments' $139…
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Federal government urged to intervene with states on stamp duty

Sydney Morning Herald - The federal government should provide incentives for states to…
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The COVID Chickens are coming home to roost – is the Planning System up to the Challenge?

Sourceable -  Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Premiers Gladys Berejiklian and Dan Andrews have…
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NSW Housing Design Survey misses the key point: Urban Taskforce’s Tom Forrest

Urban.com.au -  The Urban Taskforce questions the purpose and design of a new…
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Radio Coverage – Urban Taskforce on the recent survey released by State Environment Planning Policy on Types of Homes

Radio 2SM - Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest on Radio 2SM…
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Buying an apartment in Sydney – what to look out for

Canstar - Looking for guidance on buying an apartment in Sydney? Here’s what…
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Report recommends pause on NSW developer levy reform

Government News -  Legislation that would introduce contentious reforms to NSW developer levies…
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Why Should the Construction Industry re-open when so much of NSW is Closed?

Sourceable -  Three weeks ago, on a sunny Saturday morning in Sydney, the…
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ABS housing approvals data spells out why housing prices are going through the roof

Urban.com.au -  ABS has today released the June data for housing approvals which…
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Television Coverage – Urban Taskforce on Construction Workers in COVID restricted LGA’s returning to work

Channel 9 News -  Watch Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest comments on Channel 9 News…
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Radio Coverage – Urban Taskforce on Construction Workers in COVID restricted LGA’s returning to work

Radio 2GB -  Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest's comments on Construction Workers…
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NSW Puts Construction Workers Back to Work

Sourceable -  In its latest announcement, the NSW Government said it would adjust…
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Vaccinated construction workers in Covid hot spots can get back to work

Daily Telegraph - Tradies living in the eight council areas of concern will…
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Developer reps slam proposed boarding house and co-living changes for NSW

Fifth Estate - Those with a foot in developer camps have slammed proposed…
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NSW Council election delay will disrupt apartment approvals: Urban Taskforce’s Tom Forrest

Urban.com.au -  The latest ABS data for housing approvals shows that in NSW,…
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NSW Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) undermines housing affordability

Urban.com.au - The proposed new Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) was officially…
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Builders are back, and so is the noise

Sydney Morning Herald - It’s 8am on Sunday morning and you miss the…
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NSW records 210 new COVID-19 cases

The Courier - NSW has reported 210 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19…
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Television Coverage – Urban Taskforce calls for easing of restrictions that are limiting the re-opening of the construction industry

Channel 9 News -  Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest calls for the easing…
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Radio Coverage – Urban Taskforce CEO interview on the construction industry reopening

ABC Illawara -  Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest's interview on the construction…
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Radio Coverage – Urban Taskforce comments on the construction industry reopening

Radio 2SM -  Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest's comments on the…
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NSW business, workers getting more support

The Courier (Syndicated 118 times) -  The state and federal governments have "significantly…
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Radio Coverage – Urban Taskforce mention by John Laws regarding the redevelopment of Blackwattle Bay

Radio 2SM - Listen to Urban Taskforce mentioned by John Laws regarding the…
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Radio Coverage – Urban Taskforce on Construction Industry calling for re – introduction of JobKeeper

Radio 2SM -  Listen to Urban Taskforce mentioned on Radio 2SM on the…
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Sydney’s lockdown cost revealed as $257 million per day

Daily Telegraph - Lockdowns in Sydney and other major cities are costing Australia…
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Bring back JobKeeper, construction industry joins NSW Treasurer call

Australian Property Journal - WITH lockdowns and restrictions raging on across much of…
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Sourceable article: High Rise is the Most Sustainable Housing Option
A new Urban Ideas Research Paper published by the Urban Taskforce titled:...
Read More
58-storey high-rise buildings most sustainable for Sydney’s future, report says - CityHub, 12 January 2022
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest states in the report that the “Australian...
Read More
Sydney property prices might not drop yet, as planning problems persist - AustralianBroker, 12 January 2022
Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest discusses the drop off in planning approvals...
Read More
ABC NewsRadio - Interview with CEO Tom Forest on the Urban Taskforce 'Standing Tall' research paper, 11 January 2022
Click here to listen to the radio clip.  
Read More
Outgoing Planning Minister Delivers Parting Salvo at Councils - The Urban Developer, 21 December 2021
Click here to read the full article.
Read More
2SM Radio - Urban Taskforce comments on the appointment of Anthony Roberts to the NSW planning portfolio - 21 December 2021
Click here to listen to the radio clip.
Read More
‘Utopian’ Planning Policy Reforms Draws Industry Fire - The Urban Developer, 10 December 2021
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said “There are lots of pressures...
Read More
Sydney’s Biggest Commercial Tower Tops Out - The Urban Developer, 6 December 2021
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest congratulated Walker Corporation...
Read More
Biobanking has many critics according to inquiry - Coast Community News, 6 December 2021
Current regulations are too restrictive – the time to make changes...
Read More
New NSW Housing Policy ‘Final Nail in Coffin’ for Co-Living - The Urban Developer, 1 December 2021
Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive Tom Forrest said the new Housing...
Read More
Councils fail on housing - Daily Telegraph, 30 November 2021
  Urban Taskforce CEO, Mr Tom Forrest, said the NSW Government needs...
Read More
Pressure on Sydney's property crisis - 7NEWS
Urban Taskforce CEO, Mr Tom Forrest, talks housing shortage and infrastructure...
Read More
Radio Coverage - UTA comments on housing affordability and immigration
ABC Radio Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest’s comments on housing...
Read More
Changes to the Planning Landscape in NSW– What a Difference a month makes!
In just the last month: Gladys Berejiklian resigned (soon followed by...
Read More
Crown Sydney Wins Prestigious Development Of The Year Award
Crown Sydney has been awarded Development of the Year 2021 at the Urban...
Read More
"Significant concern" for Premier as housing affordability crisis looms
The looming housing affordability crisis in New South Wales could become...
Read More
The Housing Affordability Crisis – Now Everyone is Talking About it
Sourceable –   A casual review of submissions to the Commonwealth...
Read More
Meet the man on a mission to restore buyers’ trust in off-the-plan homes
Domain –  To some, he’s a knight in shining armour. To others, he’s...
Read More
This is why Sydney property prices are going up
Australian Broker –  The slowdown in housing approvals is one of...
Read More
Sydney property: NSW Government missing new housing targets by 10,000 homes
Daily Telegraph –  The NSW government has been accused of hoisting...
Read More
How the collapse of Evergrande could impact the Australia’s property market
Australian Broker –  The impending collapse of Evergrande, the second...
Read More
NSW construction sites to return to full capacity
9 News –  By next week, all construction sites in New South Wales will...
Read More
Government urged to support off-the-plan sales
Mortgage Business –  Developers have called the government to act...
Read More
The new head of Gladys Berejiklian’s department angers home buyers
Daily Telegraph –  The politically correct mandarin who will lead...
Read More
Radio Coverage - UTA comments on Governments' $139 million investment into Western Sydney infrastructure
Radio 2SM – Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest’s comments...
Read More
Federal government urged to intervene with states on stamp duty
Sydney Morning Herald – The federal government should provide...
Read More
The COVID Chickens are coming home to roost – is the Planning System up to the Challenge?
Sourceable –  Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Premiers Gladys Berejiklian...
Read More
NSW Housing Design Survey misses the key point: Urban Taskforce's Tom Forrest
Urban.com.au –  The Urban Taskforce questions the purpose and design...
Read More
Radio Coverage - Urban Taskforce on the recent survey released by State Environment Planning Policy on Types of Homes
Radio 2SM – Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest on Radio 2SM...
Read More
Buying an apartment in Sydney – what to look out for
Canstar – Looking for guidance on buying an apartment in Sydney?...
Read More
Report recommends pause on NSW developer levy reform
Government News –  Legislation that would introduce contentious reforms...
Read More
Why Should the Construction Industry re-open when so much of NSW is Closed?
Sourceable –  Three weeks ago, on a sunny Saturday morning in Sydney,...
Read More
ABS housing approvals data spells out why housing prices are going through the roof
Urban.com.au –  ABS has today released the June data for housing...
Read More
Television Coverage - Urban Taskforce on Construction Workers in COVID restricted LGA's returning to work
Channel 9 News –  Watch Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest comments...
Read More
Radio Coverage - Urban Taskforce on Construction Workers in COVID restricted LGA's returning to work
Radio 2GB –  Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest’s comments...
Read More
NSW Puts Construction Workers Back to Work
Sourceable –  In its latest announcement, the NSW Government said...
Read More
Vaccinated construction workers in Covid hot spots can get back to work
Daily Telegraph – Tradies living in the eight council areas of concern...
Read More
Developer reps slam proposed boarding house and co-living changes for NSW
Fifth Estate – Those with a foot in developer camps have slammed...
Read More
NSW Council election delay will disrupt apartment approvals: Urban Taskforce's Tom Forrest
Urban.com.au –  The latest ABS data for housing approvals shows that...
Read More
NSW Housing State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) undermines housing affordability
Urban.com.au – The proposed new Housing State Environmental Planning...
Read More
Builders are back, and so is the noise
Sydney Morning Herald – It’s 8am on Sunday morning and you miss...
Read More
NSW records 210 new COVID-19 cases
The Courier – NSW has reported 210 new locally acquired cases of...
Read More
Television Coverage - Urban Taskforce calls for easing of restrictions that are limiting the re-opening of the construction industry
Channel 9 News –  Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest calls for the...
Read More
Radio Coverage - Urban Taskforce CEO interview on the construction industry reopening
ABC Illawara –  Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest’s...
Read More
Radio Coverage - Urban Taskforce comments on the construction industry reopening
Radio 2SM –  Listen to Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest’s comments...
Read More
NSW business, workers getting more support
The Courier (Syndicated 118 times) –  The state and federal governments...
Read More
Radio Coverage - Urban Taskforce mention by John Laws regarding the redevelopment of Blackwattle Bay
Radio 2SM – Listen to Urban Taskforce mentioned by John Laws regarding...
Read More
Radio Coverage - Urban Taskforce on Construction Industry calling for re - introduction of JobKeeper
Radio 2SM –  Listen to Urban Taskforce mentioned on Radio 2SM on...
Read More
Sydney’s lockdown cost revealed as $257 million per day
Daily Telegraph – Lockdowns in Sydney and other major cities are...
Read More
Bring back JobKeeper, construction industry joins NSW Treasurer call
Australian Property Journal – WITH lockdowns and restrictions raging...
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