Development
Slower than the Notre-Dame rebuild: When will Parramatta’s light rail open?
Parramatta’s mayor says he’s been stonewalled by the government when trying to get information about the project’s completion.
- by Anthony Segaert
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State Parliament
‘Excessive’ or ‘strategic merit’? Eastern suburbs’ tallest building given green light
A proposal to construct the tallest building in the eastern suburbs has overcome a significant planning hurdle three years after first being rejected.
- by Max Maddison
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Property development
The Allan government is already spruiking its housing success. Here’s what the data says
Over a year after its Housing Statement, Labor is falling short of its lofty targets – and that’s if its estimate stacks up. If it doesn’t, things are even worse.
- by Rachel Eddie and Kieran Rooney
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State Parliament
Over 75,000 approved homes yet to commence construction
Doubts over the effectiveness of the government’s planning reforms are growing with data that shows a huge lag between approved DAs and new builds.
- by Max Maddison
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Horse racing
Minns should have declared ‘conflict’ over Rosehill deal: inquiry
The upper house inquiry into the plan to develop Rosehill Racecourse said it made the decision “given the significant conflicting evidence regarding the proposal”.
- by Michael McGowan and Max Maddison
What Harry Triguboff really thinks about local councils and Chinese migrants
The 91-year-old Meriton boss said council staff should be given bonuses if they approved more development applications before making incendiary remarks about Chinese migrants.
- by Anthony Segaert
Ascot residents fight for their castles amid racecourse redevelopment
For a quarter of a century, Bruce Hunt and his family have lived in an idyllic cul-de-sac. But his serenity is set to be shattered by a 400-horse stable just metres from his home.
- by Sarah Brookes
Plans for Brisbane’s tallest tower outside of CBD
Developers have applied to build a 50-storey residential tower at South Brisbane that, if built, would be the city’s tallest building outside the CBD.
- by Cameron Atfield
Bayside backlash: Brighton grumbles about fast-tracked housing plans
More than 100 people gathered on Sunday in Brighton to protest against the government’s plans to fast-track housing developments in the suburb.
- by Caroline Schelle
Opinion
Opinion
I’m a proud YIMBY mayor, but I can’t say yes to this shocking plan
I’m a passionate advocate of both plentiful and affordable housing, but I’m alarmed by what the Minns government has in mind for my LGA.
- by Trenton Brown
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Planning
The one thing stopping people moving into hundreds of new Sydney homes
New developments in the city’s north-west can’t be approved for sale because of a problem with a pipe Sydney Water won’t fix until next year.
- by Anthony Segaert