The NSW government is considering carrots and sticks to get properties off the short term rental market.
Category: Housing
Data reveals LGAs with highest rise in homelessness
How does your LGA fare when it comes to people seeking help for homelessness?
NSW to force councils’ hand on residential density
The NSW government will introduce reforms that override council planning powers in low and medium density areas.
Taskforce to work with councils on modular social housing
A housing taskforce will work with NSW local councils to identify potential sites for modular social housing.
Councils once again at loggerheads with state over planning reforms
In what’s becoming a familiar refrain in other states across Australia, WA councils say they are being sidelined from development approvals.
War of words breaks out as councils accused of slowing housing pipeline
NSW councils have rejected suggestions they are contributing to the state’s housing crisis by asking applicants to withdraw DAs.
NSW greenlights Council’s request for Airbnb cap
The NSW government has endorsed a cap on Airbnb rentals across parts of Byron Shire following a planning proposal from Council.
Victorian planning reforms take power away from councils
Victorian councils are angry about changes to state planning laws that will make it easier for developers to bypass them.
MoG changes split NSW DPE
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment will be split into two new entities.
Onus on Queensland councils to help solve housing problems
SEQ councils will have to adjust their planning schemes to provide more affordable housing under a draft plan.