Development outrage
As his world crumbles, Antony Catalano’s $29m dream home gets new life
The council gave 24 reasons for knocking back earlier plans, including that the build would have a negative impact on the native rainforest around it.
- Julius Dennis
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At a beautiful spot with a rich heritage, graffiti-covered buildings are crumbling amid inaction
It’s a prime coastal site with spectacular views and a maritime and military history. But plans to develop the area keep grinding to a halt.
- Benjamin Preiss
‘Elegant’, ‘handsome’ – but not for South Beach: Controversial five-storey apartment plan rejected
A “premature” proposal to build a five-storey apartment building overlooking Fremantle’s iconic South Beach has been rejected following a lengthy planning debate.
- Carla Hildebrandt
The Mosman mega-lot and the childcare centre in its shadow
Twelve Mosman homes have been purchased to make way for more than 100 apartments. Residents fear construction could pose health risks for children next door.
- Cindy Yin
Adrian Fini’s $280 million Smiths Beach development gets watchdog’s green tick
The long-running fight against development at Smiths Beach in Yallingup has been dealt a huge blow after the Environmental Protection Authority recommended the project be approved.
- Hamish Hastie
- Editorial
- Property development
It’s well past time to put Defence’s surplus land to good use
Decades of reviews have produced little action. It is hoped this latest audit will prompt a response that will help ease the housing crisis.
- The Age's View
Builder forced to stop work on apartments after ‘significant harm’ to neighbours
Builders of a luxury apartment complex on the northern beaches have been ordered to put all tools down after causing shifting and cracks to appear next door.
- Cindy Yin
ASIC confirms Perth raids over Nicheliving investigation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has confirmed it has conducted several raids across two states as the watchdog continues its investigation into embattled builder Nicheliving.
- Michael Philipps
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
Help! Trump’s ballroom blitz is turning me into a NIMBY
In Washington, it turns out you can just demolish the White House at will.
- Michael Koziol
Why a Sydney council banished ‘troll bar’ from under the Harbour Bridge
Should trolls be allowed to roam under the Sydney Harbour Bridge? That’s the question at the centre of a planning row involving North Sydney Council, heritage groups and a determined publican.
- David Barwell