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Why are Housing Prices Rising so Rapidly?
Zoning
Thursday March 4 2021

Why are Housing Prices Rising so Rapidly?

These issues are always complex and it is easy for decision makers to be distracted by furphies.

Victoria Green Lights $933 million in Major Projects
Commercial
Wednesday September 9 2020

Victoria Green Lights $933 million in Major Projects

Victoria has given the go-ahead for almost $1 billion worth of new major projects as the state bets on the construction sector to reboot the economy...

Planning is Critical for COVID Recovery
Urban Planning
Monday August 24 2020

Planning is Critical for COVID Recovery

The Covid 19 outbreak has provided an opportunity to reset what we think is important in planning to deliver great places - that grow wealth, jobs...

WA Pushes Through COVID Planning Reform
Zoning
Wednesday June 24 2020

WA Pushes Through COVID Planning Reform

Development proposals in Western Australia which are worth more than $20 million in the metropolitan region or $5 million in regional areas will receive a streamlined...

NSW Lays Down Law on Major Project Assessment Timelines
Zoning
Thursday May 14 2020

NSW Lays Down Law on Major Project Assessment Timelines

Strict timeframes ranging from between five and twelve weeks will apply to major project assessment in New South Wales as the government in that state outlines...

NSW Backs in Property and Construction Sector
Business
Monday April 6 2020

NSW Backs in Property and Construction Sector

“At the moment, we are being told what we can’t do.”

NSW planning fast-tracked during pandemic
Zoning
Monday April 6 2020

NSW planning fast-tracked during pandemic

NSW planning processes and development applications will be fast-tracked in a bid to support the construction sector and maintain jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is NSW Sleepwalking into a Property Market Crisis?
Zoning
Wednesday March 25 2020

Is NSW Sleepwalking into a Property Market Crisis?

In October last year, the Urban Taskforce started to sound the alarm bells over a chronic slow down in the NSW planning processes.  Since then, the...

NSW Moves to Mandatory Online Planning
Zoning
Tuesday March 24 2020

NSW Moves to Mandatory Online Planning

Homeowners and commercial project owners across New South Wales will benefit from easier processes for submitting development applications as the government seeks to mandate online planning...