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Planning shake-up gives greater power to councils
Posted on 05/10/2011 | No CommentsLOCAL councils will enjoy a huge increase in their power to determine big residential, retail and commercial developments from today, as laws take effect curbing state government powers to declare... -
Productivity Commission delivers governments a road map to reform state planning systems
Posted on 17/05/2011 | No CommentsThe Productivity Commission has today handed the federal and state governments a road map for the reform of the nation’s tired town planning laws, according to the Urban Taskforce. The... -
Councils hail moves to give them control of big projects
Posted on 14/05/2011 | No CommentsCOUNCILS are delighted with moves by the Planning Minister to hand back control over major projects, although developers have warned the changes could see a slump in construction across the... -
Developers warn housing is in crisis
Posted on 11/04/2011 | 1 CommentTHE O’Farrell government faces the first test of its promise to kick-start housing construction after developers said the sector is in crisis following the collapse of the biggest private property... -
New development taxes catch industry’s attention
Posted on 17/01/2011 | No CommentsThe NSW government’s proposed new development levies in the Hunter and the Illawarra will need to be closely scrutinised, according to property development industry group the Urban Taskforce. Last week... -
Triguboff and the new Great Australian Dream
Posted on 06/12/2010 | No CommentsIn 1963, Harry Triguboff decided to challenge the Great Australian Dream of owning a house on a quarter-acre block. “I looked around and I saw cottages everywhere,” the 77-year-old billionaire...