Urban Taskforce | Policy Agenda
Urban Taskforce | Policy Agenda
Fact sheet: Allowing prosperous business parks
01 January 2011
The need for business parks represents a shift - in developed countries such as Australia - towards knowledgebased activities in industries such as pharmaceuticals, information and communications and advanced manufacturing.There is a trend towards cleaner industries and changing work and business practices.
Fact Sheet: A "Big" Australia?
01 January 2011
Population issues have become a central issue for political debate. This fact sheet has been produced to help promote constructive, well informed, community debate.Fact sheet - Respecting property rights
01 January 2011
Less respect for property rights
It has become more difficult to attract investment in urban development because less respect is being given to the concept of property rights.
Planning authorities wield enormous discretion. The planning system, with its arbitrary decision making and unpredictable levies, has weakened the link between land ownership and the ability to create value by developing land.
