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Urban Taskforce | Media Releases

Urban Taskforce | Media Releases

Developers welcome cross-party call for a ban on political donations

Written by Administrator on Thursday, 19 June 2008 00:00.

19 June 2008

Developers have today welcomed the first cross-party report calling for an across-the-board ban on political donations.

The real test for planning reforms is yet to come

Written by Administrator on Wednesday, 18 June 2008 00:00.

18 June 2008

The passage of planning reforms through the NSW Parliament last night promises some hope to home buyers, renters and those trapped in long commutes to get to work, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Its official: stamp duty on buying land is inequitable

Written by Administrator on Thursday, 12 June 2008 00:00.

12 June 2008

The development industry has welcomed a NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) finding that stamp duty on property purchases is inequitable and that there should be substantial reductions in the tax.

Strategy paves the way for Western Sydney jobs boom

Written by Administrator on Wednesday, 11 June 2008 00:00.

11 June 2008

Todays NSW Government State Infrastructure Strategy could help bring about the rapid release of 11,000 hectares of employment land in Western Sydney and support $2 billion in new job-creating development.

Bypass will boost access for western parts of Newcastle

Written by Administrator on Wednesday, 11 June 2008 00:00.

Todays NSW Government State Infrastructure Strategy supports efforts to provide homes and jobs for the Hunters growing population, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Shared equity scheme will not improve housing affordability

Written by Administrator on Thursday, 05 June 2008 00:00.

05 June 2008

The shared equity scheme proposed by the NSW Opposition will not improve housing affordability, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Infrastructure budget tackles Sydneys congestion woes

Written by Administrator on Tuesday, 03 June 2008 00:00.

03 June 2008

Todays NSW State Budget delivers cold hard cash for Sydneys future, according to Aaron Gadiel, chief executive of the Urban Taskforce.

Developers back cancellation of Quattro development consent

Written by Administrator on Wednesday, 28 May 2008 00:00.

28 May 2008

Developers have backed a recommendation by the Independent Commission Against Corruption to cancel the Quattro development consent.

Dream of home ownership may slip away from Hunter families

Written by Administrator on Saturday, 24 May 2008 00:00.

25 May 2008

The cost of building new homes has to be cut if Hunter families are to escape the rental trap, according to Aaron Gadiel of the Urban Taskforce.



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