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Performance based planning; Better late than never
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Tuesday March 12 2024

Performance based planning; Better late than never

As Australia’s housing crisis continues, reform of planning regulations is front and centre in the Commonwealth Government’s policy agenda. 

Sydney Must Build More Inner-City Homes to Stop Losing Grandchildren
Zoning
Monday February 19 2024

Sydney Must Build More Inner-City Homes to Stop Losing Grandchildren

Sydney must allow for more homes in inner urban areas or risk becoming a city with no grandchildren, the NSW Productivity Commissioner has warned.

What has the price of fish got to do with planning and housing?
Zoning
Monday January 29 2024

What has the price of fish got to do with planning and housing?

Planning regulation is regularly singled out as the prime culprit in Australia’s housing crisis. 

NSW Needs Plans B to K to Solve Housing Supply Crisis
Zoning
Thursday November 23 2023

NSW Needs Plans B to K to Solve Housing Supply Crisis

I recently called on the NSW Government to come up with a “Plan B” for new housing in Western Sydney after they ruled out three massive...

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

Commonwealth Government takes the lead on Housing Supply – but the States need to get on board!

The Albanese Government’s recognition of housing supply and affordability as one of the greatest challenges confronting the nation has re-energised the debate around delivering the housing...

Housing Supply – What can be Done?
Residential
Thursday November 10 2022

Housing Supply – What can be Done?

Finally, after three years of earnest Ministerial briefings, policy fora and media releases from the Urban Taskforce, there is now a consensus that there is in...

Zoning
21 Mar, 2019
PM Morrison Hits 'Pause' on Migrant Intake

The prime minister has hit "pause" on Australia's annual migration intake as he tries to redirect more new arrivals away from overcrowded capital cities and into...

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Urban Planning
13 Jun, 2018
Share Bike Company 'Pulls Out' of Melbourne

The distinctive yellow rental bicycles will disappear from Melbourne's streets as the Singapore-based oBike company shuts up shop.

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Urban Planning
20 Mar, 2018
Future Transport Strategy Supports More Housing Density

The release of the Future Transport Strategy 2056 by Transport for NSW supports more housing density.

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Urban Planning
15 Mar, 2018
Re-imaging Campbelltown a good response to the City Deal

The release of the Re-imagining Campbelltown proposal by Campbelltown City Council is an excellent response to the Western Sydney City Deal.

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Urban Planning
23 Jan, 2018
SA: No Comment on SA Plan for Electric Cars

British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is seeking to buy some of Holden's assets at its shuttered Adelaide factory with a view to building electric cars on the...

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Business
29 Jul, 2014
PIA Awards Recognize Wide Variety of Projects

The Planning Institute of Australia conferred awards recently at its annual awards ceremony held at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. The PIA recognizes the importance...

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