Opinion: Politics above proper planning
2 May 2022
Opinion piece in response to the final Planning Policy for the Surf Coast; Geelong Advertiser
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2 May 2022
Opinion piece in response to the final Planning Policy for the Surf Coast; Geelong Advertiser
21 Jul 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: Lockdown 5.0 shows new property tax is poorly designed and poorly timed
20 Jul 2021
The delivery of successful precincts through Melbourne’s middle ring is key, to connect homes, jobs
14 Jul 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: Victorian development industry outlines new model to fix bad Rezoning Tax
14 Jul 2021
Andrews tax 'a $7bn hit to the economy.' - Editorial published on Wednesday 14 July 2021
24 Jun 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: New property tax hikes will threaten jobs and increase home prices
24 Jun 2021
UDIA opinion piece on the recently announced ‘windfall gains tax', written for the Herald Sun.
20 May 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: Today marks the start of Budget repair job at the expense of homebuyers.
15 May 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: New property tax hikes will threaten jobs and increase home prices
4 May 2021
UDIA opinion piece in support of the Melbourne apartment sector, published in the Herald Sun.
22 Feb 2021
MEDIA RELEASE: A strong case to keep greenfield construction exempt from future lockdowns.
28 Jan 2021
Government has released the final report of the Independent Review into the EPBC Act.