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NIMBYs or YIMBYs? Victoria’s housing war doesn’t have to be one or the other
The Victorian governments proposed planning reforms make for good politics, but is fundamentally a poor policy.
- by Michael Smith
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International property developer reveals plans for old Subiaco Oval site
The first residential development site at the iconic Subiaco Oval has been acquired for just over $22 million.
- by Holly Thompson
Not in his backyard? Liberal leader wants building heritage listed to stop housing
Should this shop be on the state heritage register? Local MP and Opposition Leader Mark Speakman thinks so.
- by Michael Koziol
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Sydney councils
NSW government to investigate grants as anger grows over grandstand plans
The NSW government will review a $3.6 million grant for a suburban sports ground, amid a bitter row over plans for a new grandstand in North Turramurra.
- by Andrew Taylor
Boat builders eye South Bank as central hub for electric ferries
Two companies are working together to build electric ferries for the Brisbane River, and if their bid succeeds, South Bank will be the service centre.
- by Tony Moore
‘Keeping the Eskys’: North shore bar preserved in new boarding house
The Pickled Possum’s owner says the north shore late-night venue will be retained as part of an affordable housing redevelopment.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Property development
Commonwealth prepared to pay to fix contaminated Maribyrnong site
Thousands of new homes could finally be built next to Highpoint shopping centre after the federal government revealed it is prepared to pay to decontaminate the former Defence site.
- by Royce Millar
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
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
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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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Commercial real estate
‘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