Time to talk about population policy: Carr

A population policy has to address immigration, sustainability and infrastructure, says former NSW Premier Bob Carr.

3 July, 2019

Councils hit back on housing completions

Local governments refute developer peak body’s claim that they’re behind development targets.

6 December, 2018

NSW Government adopts infrastructure, transport plans

Greater Sydney will become a “metropolis of three cities” under a key region plan adopted by the State Government on Sunday.

19 March, 2018

Draft Newcastle metro plan released

The NSW Government has released a Draft Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Plan. It sets out urban strategies to 2036 for Newcastle City, Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Port Stephens. The plan was released on 30 November by NSW chief planner Gary White. It is at this stage a draft plan, with the NSW Government’s Department of […]

3 December, 2017

Could council merger create Sydney’s French Riviera on Botany Bay?

Mid-rise development predicted.

12 September, 2016

Unelected & Merged: NSW councils’ sneaky new property taxes

Value capture row erupts.

30 June, 2016

Suburban Utopia? New ‘City Deal’ gets strong stakeholder support

More than the sum of its parts.

20 June, 2016

Developers decry new tax slug on foreign property investors

Claims new surcharge will pump up prices.

23 May, 2016

Developers back business, union push to replace NSW Stamp Duty

Treasury not buying tax reform. Yet.

5 April, 2016

Developers deny ‘land grab’ exploits forced council mergers

Bonanza turns into basket case.

8 February, 2016

Sydney Light Rail: Is the Value Capture price far too high?

Developers reject new $20,000 per unit tax.

9 December, 2015

Government planners blamed for Woolworths woe

Masters all zoned out.

18 June, 2015

NSW moves to merge councils labelled a “mockery of fair process”

Local government declares reforms rushed.

9 June, 2015

Parramatta no-fly zone to send Aspire to great heights

NSW government lifts height restrictions for 90 unit block.

25 May, 2015