As new home sales decline and residential construction remains in the doldrums, Australia’s biggest property developers are pointing the finger of blame at councils.
Property development
History shows gangland journo wins million-dollar property claim
Gangland journalist Adam Shand is standing on the brink of a million-dollar payout from the NSW government after archival research revealed his family’s historical claim to a western Sydney lane.
Busting the property myth: fewer residents, and rents are dropping
Why have rents started dropping, despite what some property writers tell us, asks Adam Schwab? Most likely because there is actually a surplus of rental stock rather than a shortage as alleged by the likes of the HIA.
NSW Budget shock
NSW has long been the epicentre of Australia’s growing crisis of housing undersupply. Belatedly, the NSW Government has produced some sensible policies to redirected demand and stimulate supply.
Paul Keating: Why Sydney needs another Circular Quay
Bangaroo, the most contentious site in Sydney Harbour, needs to have serve more for the civic good than just an apartment block to walk past. We can’t stuff it up, writes Paul Keating
Botany Bay car park doomed
The outrageous proposal by Rockdale City Council to build a 100-vehicle car park on the beachfront of Botany Bay has been scrapped, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW Planning Minister Keneally romperstomps
NSW Planning Minister Kristina Keneally has trampled over community objections in two major development approvals this week , writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW development transparency clouds over
Sartor’s 11th hour attempt to restore some transparency to the untrammeled powers of the minister has been derailed and his PAC has been rendered redundant, writes Alex Mitchell.
Paving paradise in Botany Bay
The ultimate defacement of Botany Bay is being proposed on Crown land by Rockdale Council, writes Alex Mitchell.
Hilton case reveals planning law as a plaything of the wealthy
Today’s Hilton Hotel decision shows just how unreal the exercise of that right is for all but those who live in wealthy enclaves, writes Greg Barns.
Raptis reeling as QLD property market suffers downturn
The future of Queensland property developer Raptis remains unclear, writes Glenn Dyer.
The uneven tide of global warming
The Gippsland Gas Plant has its final approval – but is it safe from rising tides, asks Lionel Elmore.
Clown Hall Part 2: Labor digs in for development
Even before the local council elections Labor are supporting a powerful developer in the Inner West of Sydney, writes an Ashfield Council insider.
Sartor’s NSW: The developer led state
The developer funded NSW Labor Government is about to deliver the final chapters in the developer inspired rewrite of the NSW planning system, writes NSW planning insider “James Jacobs”.
