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The Property Council of Australia has labelled the last-minute decision to scrap offset credits in the Nature Repair Market Bill by the Senate as a lost opportunity to make it easier for industry to invest in the conservation and restoration of Australia’s natural environment at scale.

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the progress made by the NSW Government to deliver bold planning reforms to address the housing supply and affordability crisis.

The following statement can be attributed to Property Council Chief Executive Mike Zorbas: 

The Property Council of Australia has applauded the NSW Government on its commitment to progressing an unsolicited proposal from the Australian Turf Club to deliver an additional station at Rosehill as part of the Sydney Metro West project.

The Retirement Living Council (RLC) welcomes the release of the Commonwealth Government’s retirement focussed discussion paper as an important opportunity to increase retirement community resident eligibility for financial support.

The Property Council of Australia has welcomed the decision of the Senate to return the Treasury Laws (Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share-Integrity and Transparency) Bill back to a Senate Committee for further consideration during January 2024.  

The Property Council of Australia has raised concern with the scope and timeframes of the NSW Government’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Precinct program, after the details of the new policy were accidentally uploaded on the NSW Department of Planning and Environment’s website.

The Property Council of Australia’s Northern Territory Division has welcomed the release of the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia’s report on Workforce Development, which sets a clear path forward in balancing the region’s natural resources and cultural richness against social and economic challenges.

The Property Council of Australia has announced QLD Executive Director Jen Williams will leave the organisation in February to pursue other career opportunities, after 12 years of service to the organisation. 

The Student Accommodation Council has cautioned against short-term thought-bubbles like a proposed tax on international students, as Australia considers how to overcome a multi-decade housing supply deficit.

The Property Council of Australia has today backed the NSW Government’s move to facilitate more dual occupancies, terraces, townhouses and mid-rise apartments near stations and town centres through the creation of a new State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP).

A new report has revealed Australians living in retirement villages are helping save taxpayers almost $1 billion in health care costs by delaying their entry into aged care.