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Councils named and shamed over DA approvals
Posted on 19/02/2012 | No CommentsTRYING to build a new house or renovate? Bad luck if your council is Leichhardt or Mosman. Leichhardt’s Greens council and Mosman’s independent council are among the slowest in the... -
Sydney Opera House honoured with Lego Architecture model
Posted on 17/02/2012 | No CommentsThe Sydney Opera House is being made into an official Lego product, joining a select few architectural icons recreated in miniature architecture collection. The Opera House is one of seven... -
Bligh unveils plans for South Bank expansion
Posted on 14/02/2012 | No CommentsPremier Anna Bligh has announced plans for a major expansion of South Bank, boasting an Olympic-sized swimming pool, new commercial and residential buildings and, possibly, a national Indigenous museum. Announcing... -
‘Room with a view’ gets new slant among high-rise set
Posted on 13/02/2012 | No CommentsIMAGINE waking up one morning and staring into the neighbours’ bedroom just eight metres away. That could soon be the reality of living in central Melbourne. The CBD residential lifestyle... -
Major tower plans considered over Sydney’s Wynyard Station
Posted on 02/02/2012 | No CommentsThe latest proposal for a $1.3 billion mixed-use tower above Wynyard Station in central Sydney was referred to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission this week. Property group Thakral Holdings, which... -
Put independent experts in charge of development decisions
Posted on 31/01/2012 | No CommentsLandmark new research reveals the community wants independent experts – not local councillors – making decisions on significant development projects. The research conducted by Auspoll for the Property Council of... -
Rezoning blitz in push for housing
Posted on 30/01/2012 | 2 CommentsTHE state government is moving to bypass councils and rezone sites nominated by developers as suitable for tens of thousands of new houses in a radical attempt to increase home... -
Australian Government appoints Urban Forum
Posted on 29/01/2012 | No CommentsAustralia has appointed an Urban Policy Forum, its aim to generate ideas around the planning, design and management of Australia’s cities. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese, announced the... -
Theatre extensions could mean lights out for sports store
Posted on 27/01/2012 | No CommentsA $32 MILLION proposal to extend the State Theatre’s stage and backstage facilities could breathe new life into one of Sydney’s most beautiful venues, but it may mean the loss... -
Council tackles Phillip Island foreshore land grab
Posted on 22/01/2012 | No CommentsPHILLIP Island residents have been accused of annexing coastal land by illegally extending gardens, parking caravans and even building sheds and fences outside their property boundaries, as well as destroying...