Development
Welcome to Turrella, the weirdest suburb to be upzoned by the government
It’s one of 37 suburbs in which the state government wants to put more housing – and it doesn’t even have an ATM, let alone a bank.
- by Anthony Segaert
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This man’s castle is his home, and an airport is ruining the serenity
Just like the plot of the beloved Australian movie The Castle, a lovingly built family home is under threat from encroaching development.
- by Julie Power
Farmland or townhouses? The fight for the future of Daylesford
Like many areas, Daylesford is facing a housing crisis. But some locals fear a plan to extend the popular spa town’s urban boundaries will threaten its very identity.
- by Benjamin Preiss
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Five Minutes with Fitz
Sydney has a date with density. I asked a gold medal architect how we get it right
When it comes to urban planning, award-winning architect Philip Thalis says the harbour city has been failed by all tiers of government, and for a very long time.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Is Clover to blame for turning Oxford Street from party precinct into a ghost town?
A troubled construction project has added to the woes plaguing Sydney’s iconic gay strip.
- by Andrew Taylor
The next Brisbane suburb earmarked for an urban renewal makeover
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has nominated Stones Corner as Brisbane’s next urban renewal zone. With almost 400 units under construction, local traders are cautiously optimistic.
- by Tony Moore
Next to Lamb House, a heritage-listed home is up for auction
Rockfield counts among its neighbours the newly renovated Lamb House, also known as Home, and a tucked-away mansion that last sold for $15 million.
- by Sean Parnell
A smoother bus ride is on the way to one of Sydney’s busiest CBDs
Construction on a new hub for 165 electric buses in Sydney’s north is due to start early next year.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Property development
V’landys says he will have final say on turning Rosehill Racecourse into housing
Powerful racing boss Peter V’landys says there is “no conspiracy” over his connection to the plan to turn the racetrack into a “mini-city” of 25,000 new homes.
- by Michael McGowan
SEQ mayors unite to demand new state deal to pay for population growth
Premier Steven Miles wants migration cut to help his government respond to growth pressures. South-east mayors want more infrastructure funding.
- by Tony Moore
House prices, internet speeds drag Brisbane down global rankings
But a new city index says Brisbane “excels” on life expectancy and rates highly for economics, quality of life and human capital.
- by Sean Parnell