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A new Urban Policy Forum, to advise on the implementation of the National Urban Policy, was announced by Minister Anthony Albanese. [Full Text]
Minister Albanese discussed the Urban Policy Forum in a speech. [Full Text]
The UDIA welcomed the announcement of the Urban Policy Forum. [Full Text]
The Planning Institute said the Urban Policy Forum will mean better implementation of planning policy and more productive and sustainable Australian cities. [Full Text]
The Property Council said the Urban Policy Forum will provide advice on how governments can make our cities work better as they grow. [Full Text]
The Council of Capital City Lord Mayors said the Urban Policy Forum is another welcome step towards embedding an active and on-going role for the Federal Government in Australia?s cities. [Full Text]
The 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale will be themed around shared experiences among architects, according to Architecture Director David Chipperfield. [Full Text]
INFRASTRUCTURE / SUSTAINABILITY / REGULATION
The Government released a report on the effect of infrastructure regulation on climate change adaptation. [Full Text]
Minister Chris Evans said that most regulations for Australian infrastructure were designed without climate change in mind. [Full Text]
HOUSING AND PROPERTY / ECONOMICS
The HIA released lists of the 10 most expensive and 10 least expensive regional land markets in Australia. [Full Text]
Land sales increased by 1.3 per cent in the September quarter, but were still 16.8 per cent lower than in the September 2010 quarter, according to the HIA and RP Data. [Full Text]
The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer House Price Expectations Index has risen for the first time since January 2010. [Full Text]
The unemployment rate was at 5.2 per cent in December, according to the ABS. [Full Text]
Minister Bill Shorten said the unemployment rate remains steady and one of the lowest in the industrialised world. [Full Text]
Engineering construction work increased by 20 per cent during September, according to the ABS. [Full Text]
The Fair Work Act Review Panel released a background paper. [Full Text]
The Ai Group said the Fair Work Act Review discussion paper is useful, as far as it goes. [Full Text]
Hawker Britton issued a summary of the Fair Work Act Review. [Full Text]
The Australian Constructor's Association called on Parliament to reject the proposed Building and Construction Industry Improvement legislation. [Full Text]
AHURI released a report on the benefits and risks of home ownership for low-to-moderate income households. [Full Text]
Video, audio and documentation from AHURI's 2011 conference 'Beyond the current NAHA: what next for national housing policy' is online. [Full Text]
Presentation material from AHURI's 2011 seminar on private rental need, supply and secure occupancy is online. [Full Text]
Presentation material from AHURI's 2011 seminar on post-GFC housing finance is online. [Full Text]
The 7th National Housing Conference will be held in Brisbane in October. [Full Text]
Researchers from ANU published a study on the effects of land management on bushfire-related house loss. [Full Text]
The ABS issued 'Demography News, Jan 2012'. [Full Text]
The Barangaroo Board released its response to the Barangaroo Review and also its Peer Review of Remediation. [Full Text]
Premier Barry O'Farrell said he would endorse the recommendations of the Board's response to the Barangaroo Review. [Full Text]
NEW SOUTH WALES / HOUSING AND PROPERTY
The Government's decision to limit first home buyers stamp duty exemptions to newly-built homes has led to a "first home buyers' stampede", according to the UDIA. [Full Text]
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY / HEALTH
An ACT Government report has identified the University of Canberra as the preferred site for a new hospital. [Full Text]
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY / PLANNING
Survey Results for the Hawker Group Centre Draft Master Plan are online. [Full Text]
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY / INDUSTRY
The CFMEU said that sham contracting is widespread in the ACT's building and construction industry. [Full Text]
Master Builders Australia said the CFMEU's sham contracting allegations are unfounded. [Full Text]
A $217 million residential apartment building at Melbourne's Docklands has been approved. [Full Text]
Changes to Victoria's retail planning laws have been gazetted. [Full Text]
QUEENSLAND / TRANSPORT / INFRASTRUCTURE
Shadow Minister Scott Emerson said Brisbane's $8 billion Cross River Rail is unlikely to ever be built after Minister Albanese refused to commit funds for it. [Full Text]
The tender process for road and bridge works on the Moreton Bay Rail Link was announced by Minister Albanese. [Full Text]
QUEENSLAND / ENERGY / SUSTAINABILITY
Minister Vicky Darling issued a statement to mark the third anniversary of Queensland's ClimateSmart home energy saving program. [Full Text]
Construction of the Ichthys LNG onshore processing facility at Blaydin Point in Darwin is set to begin, according to Acting Chief Minister Delia Lawrie. [Full Text]
Acting Chief Minister Lawrie released an employment strategy discussion paper. [Full Text]
