Developers lobby group calls for more State Government input in local planning decisions
The Urban Taskforce, an organisation which represents some of Australia's largest property developers today issued the following press release calling... read more
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Western Sydney group to meet with Brad Hazzard this week about urban sprawl
The Western Sydney Conservation Alliance Inc, an alliance of conservation, resident groups and concerned citizens, is meeting with Brad Hazzard the NS... read more
O'Farrell and Hazzard follow the advice of developers in deciding where to build next
In a radical approach to city planning, Brad Hazzard and Barry O'Farrell have asked developers where they would like to build houses. But less resurpr... read more
People friendly Parramatta, Council spends millions on parks, trees & pavements
By Parramatta City Council As part of Parramatta City Council’s annual $23 million Capital Works Projects, a range of parks, shopping centres and i... read more
Labor blames O'Farrell for slow down in development approvals
Labor's Shadow Minister for Planning, Linda Burney, today blamed the massive drop in commerical & other non-residential construction on the O'Farrell ... read more
You can't eat your house, Western Sydney's urban sprawl threatens food bowl
By Wilderness Society If you are concerned about how Sydney's urban sprawl will affect Sydney's ability to service it's own food need then get al... read more
Sydney’s housing shortfall likely to double in three years say developers
By Urban Taskforce NSW’s plummeting rate of building approvals points to a doubling in Sydney’s housing shortfall over the next three years, acc... read more
O'Farrell honours promise to overhaul NSW's planning system
The Liberals look set to honour at least one of their election promises on the 16th of June when they introduced a Bill to repeal Part 3A of the Envir... read more
Developers lobby group says Liberals are pandering to 'not in my backyard types'
The Urban Taskforce has just released this opinion piece, arguing that the 'planning system is going to get worse, before it gets better'. While mos... read more
Local planning alerts and public submissions made even easier by Open Australia
Open Australia have just added a new feature to their fantastic planning alerts service, allowing you to seamlessly submit your concerns or support fo... read more
Hazzard seeks public input into Barangaroo review
Streetcorner publishes source material from politicians to facilitate more direct dialogue between locals and their elected representatives. Brad ... read more
The Street
Melbourne Storm NRL team ink sponsorship deal with Packer's Crown Casino; Sydney news
The Melbourne Storm is raking it in, with an extra $1.5 million in with Crown Limited inking as major sponsor for a third year running, while rugby le... read more
PORT MOOREBANK SANCTIONED AND PRE APPROVED
August 13, 2012 The Moorebank Intermodal Terminal (IMT) needs to be prioritized, a state report on government expenditure says. The NSW Commission... read more
Randwick Council - 24 July 2012 - Ordinary meeting
The quiet time was too good to last, the Council meeting on Tuesday has plenty to interest. The La Perouse market gardens site is the most controversi... read more
State Joint Regional Planning Panel unleashed the beast!
I am bewildered how a mixed development (17 commercial and 198 residential units development was recommended last night by the State Joint Regional Pl... read more
Gambling on advertising billboards in Sydney NSW; Packer and Singleton: You Bet
With the 'Mad Men' TV series all the rage in Australia, Hollywood and all points in between, we thought the timing was excellent to bring you up to sp... read more
Overdevelopment issue hot in Erskineville as Council elections approach
Community feeling was strong this week in Erskineville as residents gathered to oppose overdevelopment in their neighbourhood. The Friends of Erskinev... read more
Council to appeal, after developer wins court case to have Penrith ratepayers foot infrastructure bill
Last night Penrith City Council voted to appeal a recent decision in the Land and Environment Court that could leave the community with a $1.8 million... read more
Submissions called for on Strata Law consultation
Online submissions can still be made by residents wanting to have their say on the State's strata and community title laws, Member for Vaucluse Gabrie... read more
Community to pay for developer led planning
Penrith City ratepayers will be digging deep into their wallets if the NSW Government goes ahead with its ill-conceived and illogical plans to drop 34... read more
