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Rebooting government development corporations
Business
Monday May 24 2021

Rebooting government development corporations

Most Australian jurisdictions feature some form of government owned land development business. 

Design Unveiled for ‘Silicon Valley’ Towers
Commercial
Thursday August 13 2020

Design Unveiled for ‘Silicon Valley’ Towers

The winning design for a world-class commercial precinct which will form part of the transformation of Railway Square into Sydney’s future ‘Silicon Valley’ has been unveiled.

Melbourne’s Largest Mixed-Use Urban Park Opens
Public
Tuesday December 3 2019

Melbourne’s Largest Mixed-Use Urban Park Opens

Melbourne’s largest mixed-use urban parkland project has opened.

New Zealand’s Planning System Must Be Reformed
Urban Planning
Tuesday June 6 2017

New Zealand’s Planning System Must Be Reformed

Over recent years, businesses and workers throughout Auckland have enjoyed strong business conditions and healthy growth in employment and wages.

Unlocking Social Value Through Urban Renewal
Urban Planning
Friday June 2 2017

Unlocking Social Value Through Urban Renewal

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the area around False Creek in the Canadian city of Vancouver underwent a transition through which new residential towers...

Vic Gov Wants More Value on Construction Projects
Public
Thursday March 23 2017

Vic Gov Wants More Value on Construction Projects

Plans to generate more social and economic value and to implement value capture mechanisms will be required on major state precinct projects, public land development and...

Big Opportunities Ahead in Victoria
Business
Friday November 18 2016

Big Opportunities Ahead in Victoria

Whether it is apartments, infrastructure or major urban renewal, opportunities for builders and developers to benefit from significant developments within Victoria abound.

Corruption Body Slams Places Victoria
Business
Tuesday October 25 2016

Corruption Body Slams Places Victoria

The Victorian government’s body in charge of delivering upon major urban renewal projects has been chided by the state’s anti-corruption watchdog, which says lax procedures allowed...

Queensland Deputy Premier Defends Calling in Mega Project
Zoning
Monday September 19 2016

Queensland Deputy Premier Defends Calling in Mega Project

Queensland Deputy Premier Jackie Trad has denied pandering to the Greens in defending her controversial decision to call in an $800 million urban-renewal project in her...