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Hopes of a new urban age survive minister’s fall

January 20th, 2016 · No Comments · Cities, Government, Guest appearance

By Robert Freestone, Professor of Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UNSW. Originially published at The Conversation. The resignation of Australia’s first minister for cities and the built environment after just 99 days is a setback for federal leadership in these areas. Yet enough momentum and goodwill have been generated to keep the flag flying. The […]

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Strata renewal reforms: compulsory acquisition for private profit

September 7th, 2015 · 1 Comment · Guest appearance, Strata

By Cathy Sherry, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, UNSW. Originally published at the Sydney Morning Herald. City Futures’ research on strata renewal is here. The New South Wales government has released an exposure draft of strata termination legislation which empowers private citizens to forcibly acquire other people’s homes. People who live in their own apartment […]

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