Planning
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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How Melbourne’s skyscraper car parks could be transformed into urban farms
Parking floors in CBD buildings could be repurposed as communal spaces in a future of self-driving and shared electric cars.
- by Cara Waters
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Airbnb
‘Bed tax’: GST fears over Victoria’s proposed Airbnb tax
The opposition has warned a levy on the short-term rental platform, which is under consideration in Victoria, could have implications for the state’s GST share and even be subject to a federal takeover.
- by Broede Carmody
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Development
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
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Sydney Metro
Minns government weighs up Landcom shake-up to build more homes
The NSW government is considering changes to the state-owned corporation to focus on developing homes itself, instead of selling off land to developers.
- by Michael Koziol and Deborah Snow
How the changing workforce is forcing a rethink of Brisbane suburbs
Will Brisbane’s urban planning keep up with a seismic shift in employment practices, turbocharged by the pandemic?
- by Cameron Atfield
Preston Market traders await landlord’s response to heritage protection
The planning minister has followed through on new protections for the Preston market sheds. What happens next is up to the market’s developer owners.
- by Rachael Dexter
Noosa tried to cap its population at 56,500. It’s already over, with more to come.
In 1995, Noosa’s mayor announced a population cap to protect its idyllic lifestyle. This week, the Queensland government predicted a much larger community.
- by Tony Moore
‘Knee-jerk policy’: Minns’ first idea to tackle Sydney’s housing crisis hits a wall
Chris Minns came to power promising to go up, not out, but the hard part is making it happen.
- by Deborah Snow
Meet the 21-year-old YouTuber taking on Sydney’s bad planning
Sharath Mahendran’s YouTube channel has gained almost 30,000 subscribers. And he’s only getting more popular.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Development
Premier questioned over City of Sydney development exemption
There are calls for Chris Minns to explain why a council won’t be included in the scheme to drive high-density housing across Sydney.
- by Max Maddison