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Property development
The conditions that could deliver Sydney’s new Rosehill mini-city
Thousands of racing figures will soon vote on the future of Rosehill racecourse. John Messara reveals the key to getting the sale past the post.
- by Kayla Olaya
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Growing up: The country town proposing to build apartments above shops
Higher density living is looming for Victoria’s country towns. Would residents be willing to live in apartments outside the big cities?
- by Benjamin Preiss and Adam Carey
Fifth Brethren church approved for Perth hills despite massive community opposition
Plans for a church, members-only supermarket and child care centre received more than 300 submissions against it from the community. Despite that, the Development Assessment Panel approved it unanimously.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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Big Perth
A sprawling Perth housing estate means peacock spider faces certain death
It’s been revealed that there are no environment laws in WA to protect a unique species from losing its habitat to a sprawling housing estate along Perth’s coast.
- by Sarah Brookes
The huge block of land on Perth’s outskirts tipped to spark international buzz
A parcel of land once earmarked for an ambitious plan to build a tourist and lifestyle destination for up to 4500 residents has hit the market after the owners failed to pay the mortgage.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Metro Tunnel
Delays, ditched designs and hospital damage: Leaked report reveals Metro Tunnel woes
Unfinished stations and budget issues are plaguing the $14 billion mega-rail project as it battles fresh delays and potential compensation claims.
- by Clay Lucas
Opinion
Opinion
Victoria’s ‘affordable’ housing scheme is an insult to people’s intelligence
Amid the worst housing crisis on record, prime public land is being sold to private developers. So where is the public outrage?
- by Kate Shaw
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City life
New housing on hold as Melbourne Water fails to act on flood plans
New housing projects on Melbourne’s edge have been delayed as water authorities struggle to process a large backlog of approvals for critical drainage plans.
- by Adam Carey
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Investigations
Trouble in paradise: How an ambitious property developer came a cropper
An investigation by this masthead raises new questions about developer Paul Chiodo and the Keystone-managed Shield Master Fund. The Melbourne businessman says he’s been unfairly targeted.
- by Sarah Danckert
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Property development
Government faces anger over affordable housing target shortfalls
The amount of affordable housing planned in residential developments around train stations could fall far short of the Minns government’s 15 per cent target.
- by Andrew Taylor
In this suburban church, one congregation thrives as another faces Mass cancellation
On a block of land hemmed by caravan companies, this tiny Brisbane church offers a glimpse of the demographic changes happening in affordable suburbs around the country.
- by Tony Moore