Planning
Melbourne sprawl: 50,000 housing lots to be released making way for 12 new suburbs
Work will begin on turning the large swathes of land into new suburbs within the next four years.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey and Adam Carey
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Planning
Berejiklian government backs over-shadowing of future public square
A proposed $650 million redevelopment of Cockle Bay Wharf has triggered another dispute between Clover Moore’s City of Sydney Council and Gladys Berejiklian's government over development.
- by Jacob Saulwick
Property development
'That is not how you plan a growing city': Labor moves to combat developers
NSW Labor has vowed to shut a "backdoor" in the planning system, but developers warn this will send planning "backwards".
- by Esther Han
Planning
South-east Queensland economy could be '$58 billion bigger' under new deal
South-east Queensland's economy could be "$58 billion bigger" if money was invested in productivity improvements at its four international airports and the Port of Brisbane, a City Deal research paper shows.
- by Tony Moore
Development
Plans for higher-density development at Showground station hub knocked back
An independent panel has rejected a controversial bid to rezone parts of the Showground station precinct in Sydney's north-west.
- by Megan Gorrey
Construction
Are complaints against architects falling on deaf ears?
Victoria's regulator has averaged two investigations a year in the past decade.
- by Clay Lucas
Public transport
'Barren and bleak building site': Is North Sydney at risk of overdevelopment?
A group of north shore residents opposed to the construction of a tower over a new metro station have earned a sharp rebuke from North Sydney mayor Jilly Gibson.
- by Andrew Taylor
Canberra
2000 apartments on the cards for West Basin
Revised plans for the West Basin precinct will include 2000 or more apartments, but more public space than before.
- by Sally Pryor
Development
New south-east Queensland environment alliance calls for planning overhaul
An alliance of community and environmental groups says the 'community voice' in development applications is being lost within Queensland's complex and unwieldy planning system.
- by Tony Moore
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Victoria residential property
'Extreme lengths to avoid detection': Illegal rooming house operators becoming more sophisticated
The Melbourne council has revealed the difficulties their officers are facing in attempting to tackle overcrowded apartments.
- by Simone Fox Koob and Melissa Cunningham
Planning
State reveals ambitious new concept for Subiaco oval and PMH sites
Subi East redevelopment to deliver significant density, accommodating at least 2000 new dwellings.
- by Emma Young & Daile Cross