New online land use tool for NSW developers

The NSW government has launched a new land use tool to help developers and is also working on a new gravity model to assist with infrastructure projects.

27 June, 2022

Council to increase rates for Airbnb properties

Home owners who put their properties on Airbnb will face higher rates in a bid by Brisbane City Council to free up long-term rentals.

20 June, 2022

WA councils funded to protect heritage sites

The WA government is funding councils to engage consultants to help identify and protect their local heritage.

23 May, 2022

Research finds Aussie cities fail to meet health and sustainability thresholds

Australian cities may be less likely to promote healthy and sustainable lifestyles than some lower-income global counterparts, research suggests.

12 May, 2022

Canopy mapping app helps SA council see wood for the trees

A South Australian council using new technology to measure and monitor tree canopy, raise community awareness and inform Council planning.

28 April, 2022

More than 1,000 new Indigenous rangers to be employed

The federal government will fund up to 1,089 new Indigenous rangers over the next six years.

4 April, 2022

Sydney council accused of paternalism over Aboriginal development dispute

A metropolitan Aboriginal land council has accused a council of racism and paternalism in a dispute over a proposed development.

31 March, 2022

Connecting to Country in infrastructure projects

The Connecting with Country framework is informing built environment projects.

28 March, 2022

Council wants ‘inappropriate’ Aboriginal land plan scrapped

A Sydney council says a proposed development by an Aboriginal land council is ‘inappropriate’ and wants the state government to scrap it.

24 March, 2022

Council weighs multi-million social housing land transfer

A regional Victorian council is considering transferring council-owned land worth for social housing.

21 February, 2022

Urbanism and the ‘pokeability’ of a city

Urbanism is not dead but a different definition is needed, according to experts on urbanism and public issues.

20 January, 2022

Council’s biodiversity project recognised by Victorian premier

A council project to help local livestock farmers implement regenerative agriculture techniques has won an award.

29 November, 2021

Reimagining the Australian city

A panel of urban planning experts will explore how COVID-19 is shifting the parameters on how Australia’s future cities should look.

9 September, 2021

Confusion, uncertainty over Aerotropolis zoning

The independent community commissioner for the Western Sydney Aerotropolis says the government needs to improve communication with residents.

29 August, 2021