Newsletter – Page 6 – Urban Taskforce

Media Release | ABS housing data – How are Sydney Councils tracking? | 10.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...

IPART Discount Rate Discussion Paper | 04.11.25

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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...

Media Release | ABS housing approvals data shows some encouraging growth | 03.11.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...

Urban Living Network | 31 October 2025

To read the full edition, CLICK HERE 31 October 2025 1. Innovation critical...

PLEA TO EMBRACE MODULAR HOUSING | The Daily Telegraph | 30.10.25

The Telegraph wrote up the Urban Taskforce Policy Conference held yesterday,...

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...

Media Release | Speakman is taking up the fight to Minns on Housing | 28.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce Australia,...

Planning Proposal – General LEP Update | 24.10.25

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Blacktown City Council Special Rate Variation | 24.10.25

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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...

Media Release | NSW Opposition continues to build solid pro-housing platform | 23.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...

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...

Media Release | Homes for NSW Strategy recognises role of private sector in solving the social housing supply crisis | 22.10.2025

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Media Release | Waverley Council steps up to the plate – a fresh “Vision” for Bondi Junction | 21.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...

Biodiversity Conservation Act Reforms | 21.10.25

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Draft Blacktown Development Control Plan 2015 – Part Q Blacktown Central Business District | 17.10.25

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Urban Living Network | 17 October 2025

To read the full edition, CLICK HERE 17 October 2025 Bi-partisan support...

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...

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,...

Media Release | ABS housing data – commencements on the rise | 15.10.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of the Urban Taskforce, Tom Forrest...

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...

City of Sydney – City of Sydney Affordable Housing Program | 07.10.25

To read the full submission, CLICK HERE I write in relation to the draft...

Refined regulatory proposals for the Biodiversity Offsets Scheme | 03.10.25

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Urban Living Network | 3 October 2025

To read the full edition, CLICK HERE 3 October 2025 1. Inner West Council’s...

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,...

Media Release | ABS data shows more needs to be done on housing approvals | 30.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Urban Taskforce CEO, Tom Forrest,...

NSW Planning Reforms | 26.09.25

Urban Taskforce Australia (hereafter Urban Taskforce) supports this much...

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...

Media Release | IPART compromise on water prices allows Sydney Water to support growth | 24.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...

Assessment of St Leonards South Precinct Contributions Plan (2025) | 23.09.25

To read the full submission, CLICK HERE

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...

Draft Ku-ring-gai Council Affordable Housing Policy | 22.09.25

To read the full submission, CLICK HERE

Media Release | Pre-sale finance guarantee will drive housing supply | 22.09.25

Urban Taskforce CEO Tom Forrest today put out a media release in support...

NSW centralises planning | Government News | 19.08.25

Of the new Bill introduced by the NSW Government to streamline approvals...

Urban Living Network | 19 September 2025

To read the full edition, CLICK HERE 19 September 2025 1. Landmark Planning...

Media Release | Landmark reform Bill to put housing front and centre of Planning Act | 17.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE CEO of Urban Taskforce Australia,...

Draft SAII Guidance | 15.09.25

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Draft Affordable Rental Housing Strategy | 15.09.25

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Media Release | Vale Ervin Vidor AM – co-founder of Toga | 15.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...

Media Release | Hope for Parramatta Road - the boulevard of broken dreams | 14.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...

Draft Homebush TOD Section 7.12 Infrastructure Contributions Plan | 12.09.25

To read the full submission, CLICK HERE

Urban Living Network | 12 September 2025

To read the full edition, CLICK HERE 12 September 2025 1. Long Bay would...

Media Release | HDA planning pathway- the gold standard in addressing the housing supply crisis | 09.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...

Media Release | Long Bay a visionary plan for long term housing supply | 08.09.25

To read the full release, CLICK HERE Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen...

Morning tea | Biodiversity Offsets Scheme and NSW Plan for Nature reforms | 04.09.25

It was a strong turnout for this morning’s Urban Taskforce morning tea...

Media Release | Incentives for councils to lift housing approval turnaround times a positive move | 02.09.25

Acting CEO of Urban Taskforce, Stephen Fenn, today welcomed the announcement...

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...

Media Release | Housing approvals building momentum but still a long way to go to meet Accord targets | 01.09.25

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Urban Living Network | 29 August 2025

To read the full edition, CLICK HERE 29 August 2025 1. Woollahra station...