‘Be kind; but be fierce’: Vale Matthew Schneider

Director of Urbis on the Gold Coast, Matthew Schneider, will be remembered as a visionary who contributed to making the Gold Coast a better place, and for living a life guided by the motto: “be kind; but be firece”.

Should we anticipate a migration bounce back?

With an increase to the permanent migration intake and 395,000 migrants arriving in Australia last financial year, what can we expect in the year ahead? Demographer Simon Kuestenmacher breaks it down.

Labour shortage puts $237bn infrastructure pipeline at risk

Labour scarcity is the single biggest issue faced by construction companies, according to Infrastructure Australia, as 5-year investment climbs by $15bn.

Property Council launches 2023 Election Platform – Homes, Jobs and a Sustainable Future

The Property Council recently launched its 2023 NSW Election Platform, calling for a renewed focus on building homes, creating jobs and delivering a sustainable future.

Will the bold plan for a six cities region help solve our very ‘wicked problem?’

This week, we responded to the The Greater Cities Commission’s bold plan to transform NSW into a mega region of six-cities. 

A regional renaissance

Australia’s regions grew at a record rate last year, and this migration is permanent, not transitional, says Infrastructure Australia’s chief executive officer Romilly Madew AO. “Before Covid-19 we saw housing affordability through a distinctly urban lens. Now we see it is an issue across Australia.”

Perth City Deal to create a population drawcard

Perth City Deal to create a CBD population drawcard Perth has unmatched potential to evolve as a centre of excellence for education, tourism, technology and remote operations, Property Council WA […]

Infrastructure priority list a “huge call to action”

A record-breaking 147 infrastructure proposals on the 2020 Infrastructure Priority List, released by Infrastructure Australia today, reveals the scale of the challenge and the complexity ahead.