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Liberals draw up housing battle lines as Triguboff rubbishes expanded Landcom role

Liberals draw up housing battle lines as Triguboff rubbishes expanded Landcom role

The Meriton founder has questioned giving state-owned corporation Landcom a direct role in building homes, as the opposition demands Premier Chris Minns rule out redeveloping Macquarie Hospital.

  • by Michael Koziol

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Sweden’s bold plan to build a new ‘city’ out of wood

Sweden’s bold plan to build a new ‘city’ out of wood

The southern suburbs of Stockholm are about to become a beacon of wooden architecture on a global scale.

  • by Rob Harris
Revealed: 11 Sydney suburbs to be rezoned to fix the housing shortage

Revealed: 11 Sydney suburbs to be rezoned to fix the housing shortage

Government documents have identified more than 3000 pieces of public land that can be used for new housing.

  • by Michael McGowan and Anthony Segaert
‘Recovery fragile’ but land sales show first green shoots

‘Recovery fragile’ but land sales show first green shoots

Land sales for new housing at greenfields estates across Melbourne and Geelong rose 13 per cent in the second quarter, ending a run of six straight quarterly declines. The median lot price also jumped 1.3 per cent to a record $385,000.

  • by Stephen Miles
Electric dreams: the bid to take Brisbane’s CityCats into the future

Electric dreams: the bid to take Brisbane’s CityCats into the future

Two companies want electric ferries to replace Brisbane’s diesel CityCat fleet. Could it help deliver on the promise of a carbon-neutral Olympic Games in 2032?

  • by Tony Moore
Revealed: Council’s grand plan to fix Victoria Road once bypass opens

Revealed: Council’s grand plan to fix Victoria Road once bypass opens

Inner West Council has unveiled a vision of slashing Victoria Road to one car lane in each direction to make Rozelle more like its “desirable sister suburb”, Balmain.

  • by Michael Koziol
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Sydney’s next development goldmine? The landholders vying to change Metro West
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Sydney’s next development goldmine? The landholders vying to change Metro West

For those with a vested interest, the idea of the new Labor government realigning the metro route, or adding more stations near Camellia, is tantalising.

  • by Michael Koziol
How Effie left the land of Plenty

How Effie left the land of Plenty

“When Paul was taking his last breaths, Effie went and found the newspaper story you wrote about their life, and laid it over his body like a shroud.”

  • by Justin McManus
Redlands’ blues: Too country for the city, too city for the country

Redlands’ blues: Too country for the city, too city for the country

One of Queensland’s fastest-growing areas is struggling for a share of $500 million in government grants because of ambiguity over whether they are a city or a bush council.

  • by Tony Moore
Yes in my backyard: Australia should rise to Singapore’s ambition
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Opinion

Yes in my backyard: Australia should rise to Singapore’s ambition

I confess, I’m a YIMBY, and I would like to see my home city grow into its global potential. And, as I write this from a Singaporean roof garden, I believe that the NIMBYs can be won over.

  • by Parnell Palme McGuinness
Treasure islands: Why SEQ’s hidden gems are growing three times as fast as mainland

Treasure islands: Why SEQ’s hidden gems are growing three times as fast as mainland

“Why would you pay $500,000 for a block of land at Redland Bay when you can buy a block of land on Russell Island for $80,000?”

  • by Tony Moore