Build homes on public land to solve affordability crisis: Minister | smh_andrew
the redevelopment of 10 hectares of railway land near Redfern station, including 450 new affordable and diverse homes in buildings up to 28 storeys.Fifteen per cent of apartments would be deemed affordable or social housing under the draft plans. Another 15 per cent are earmarked for diverse housing ranging from student to build-to-rent accommodation.
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest blamed Stokes for a drop in apartment approvals that has “significantly contributed to the housing supply crisis”. Stokes was replaced as Planning Minister in 2021 by Anthony Roberts who dumped a series of policies championed by Stokes includingStokes said his current ministerial responsibilities provided the opportunity to set the broader narrative for the development of the city rather than getting bogged down in planning laws.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Teed off: golf courses fighting to retain their turf in Australian citiesGiven urban density and climate change, the battle for public land is just beginning
Read more »
'It felt like the right thing to do': The little Australian town opening its arms to Ukrainian refugeesAustralia has taken in more than 4,000 Ukrainian refugees since the Russian invasion began in February. While many have settled in our cities, some have ventured further afield. xanthekleinig abc730
Read more »
Teed off: golf courses fighting to retain their turf in Australian citiesGiven urban density and climate change, the battle for public land is just beginning
Read more »
Heading for a stop-start disasterThere is an undeniable urgency in solving hospital and ambulance delays but tampering with a big-build project midway, to solve an unrelated problem, is tantamount to vandalism, writes Jon Faine. | OPINION springst
Read more »
Lawyers contacted about Chandler resignation letter one month before Perrottet read itA cache of documents sheds new light on the sequence of events triggered in the public service after the shock resignation of building commissioner David Chandler.
Read more »
Rise in public servants working from home blamed for charity cafe closure in Victoria's eastSmall business owners warn they are on the brink due to workers failing to return to their offices in central business districts.
Read more »