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Urban Taskforce | Media Releases

Urban Taskforce | Media Releases

A tragedy for consumers: Allan Fels

Written by Administrator on Friday, 25 July 2008 00:00.

25 July 2008

Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman, Allan Fels has warned of the tragedy for consumers of town planning laws.

Federal rental scheme is part of the solution ... but more is required

Written by Administrator on Thursday, 24 July 2008 00:00.

24 July 2008

The Federal Governments new National Rental Affordability Scheme launched today is a great first step in easing the rental crisis, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Proposal lets councils get on with the job

Written by Administrator on Wednesday, 23 July 2008 00:00.

23 July 2008

A new draft NSW government policy, released today, helps untangle planning rules and allows councils to get on with job, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

IPART proposes cuts in water charges on new homes

Written by Administrator on Friday, 18 July 2008 00:00.

18 July 2008

The NSW Independent and Pricing Regulatory Tribunal has today proposed a 20 per cent cut in charges on new homes levied by Sydney Water and a 7 per cent cut in the wastewater charges imposed on new homes by Hunter Water.

NSW housing numbers at the lowest level ever

Written by Administrator on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 00:00.

15 July 2008

The supply of new homes in NSW is at the lowest levels ever according the Australian Bureau of Statistics revised March quarter building figures released today.

M2 upgrade: An integrated transport plan for Sydneys North West

Written by Administrator on Thursday, 10 July 2008 00:00.

10 July 2008

The NSW Governments plan to upgrade the M2 is a sign that road and rail improvements are finally being co-ordinated, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Top lawyer says Federal government can overrule state planners on competition

Written by Administrator on Tuesday, 08 July 2008 00:00.

08 July 2008

A top competition lawyer says that the Federal Government has the power to force changes to State planning systems and break the stranglehold of the current shopping centre owners.

Home and job targets should be met sooner, rather than later

Written by Administrator on Tuesday, 01 July 2008 00:00.

01 July 2008

The housing and jobs targets in todays draft strategies for the City of Sydney and the Inner West should be achieved sooner, rather than later, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Public housing redevelopment is just what Sydney needs

Written by Administrator on Thursday, 26 June 2008 00:00.

26 June 2008

The NSW Governments announcement of two new urban renewal projects on public housing land should be a sign of things to come, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.



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