Planning
Billionaire facing criminal charges following long-running land dispute
The charges come after a long-running feud between businesses in an industrial area on the banks of the Brisbane River.
- James Hall and Cloe Read
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‘Freak accident’: Rose Bay villa partially collapses during luxury rebuild
A century-old harbourside villa has been partially reduced to rubble – the latest casualty in a development surge sweeping Sydney’s suburbs.
- David Barwell
West Footscray data centre bids to double in size amid ‘nightmare’ construction
One of the biggest facilities in the city is eyeing a $750 million expansion, as the company seeks fast-track approval to meet booming demand.
- Gemma Grant and Clay Lucas
More than 5000 rooms are planned in these Sydney suburbs. None will count as a home
It was marketed as a solution to the rental crisis, but a Sydney council warns that the co-living housing “monoculture” is doing more harm than good.
- David Barwell
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- Property development
This idea would save apartment owners $333m. Strata managers took ‘high offence’
A system of payments that has inflated the cost of apartment living is facing an overhaul, as the NSW government considers a historic ban.
- David Barwell
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- Property development
Minister’s ‘fast-tracked’ housing towers become ghost projects
Two and a half years since this program was launched to great fanfare, just six homes have been built and sites remain untouched.
- Daniella White
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- Brisbane
Brisbane’s ‘big bunch-up’: New report flags end of suburban sprawl
The RSM report reveals Brisbane is trading sprawl for “Asian-style” density, creating self-contained suburban hubs that could end the need for cross-town commutes.
- Cameron Atfield
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Housing approvals to be fast-tracked under new planning controls
There will be no recourse for neighbours, but the government says new regulations will make it easier to build in suburbs popular with families and young people.
- Gemma Grant
Death of Sydney’s front yards revealed as homes and driveways get bigger
In parts of the city the front garden has declined by 46 per cent and tree canopy fell 62 per cent when comparing homes before and after a knock-down rebuild.
- Jessica McSweeney
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- Melbourne
Melbourne’s inner-north set for 20 storey towers in high-rise push
Final maps for 25 of the state’s “activity centres” are set to lock in new building heights and development boundaries across the city.
- Daniella White