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Accommodating Melbourne's Population Growth an Ongoing Balancing Act
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March 27, 2024

Accommodating Melbourne's Population Growth an Ongoing Balancing Act

The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data reveals Greater Melbourne's 3.3% population surge, surpassing 5.2 million residents. High population growth amplifies the challenges faced by governments in accommodating new housing. Chris McNeill, Director, Economics, reviews the latest regional population data.

Housing SEPP GFA Definition Change - More Floor Space for Seniors Housing!
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August 18, 2023

Housing SEPP GFA Definition Change - More Floor Space for Seniors Housing!

A new updated definition of Gross Floor Area (GFA) for seniors housing within Part 5 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Housing) 2021 (Housing SEPP) commenced yesterday and can be found here. This update provides much needed certainty and is a positive step for the industry's growth. It is planning reform that Ethos Urban is proud to have led in directly advocating for an emergency housekeeping amendment and then advising the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) on the best approach.

Planning and Infrastructure pricing - will Western Sydney benefit?
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June 26, 2023

Planning and Infrastructure pricing - will Western Sydney benefit?

The NSW Government has made housing affordability and suitability a key focus since coming to power. The ‘housing crisis’ has seen supply slow and prices rise dramatically, fuelled by a drop in new home construction, materials supply and pricing issues, and workforce constraints.

Artificial Intelligence and Trust in Planning
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June 16, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Trust in Planning

In late 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) interface ChatGPT sent shockwaves through society as people, for the first time, meaningfully considered what a post-AI society might look like.
Questions were raised around what these technologies would mean for a wide range of professions, and planning was no exception.

Women sleeping rough: determining solutions to homelessness with a gendered lens
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March 16, 2023

Women sleeping rough: determining solutions to homelessness with a gendered lens

Whilst homelessness can affect any gender, women in Australia are increasingly struggling to find access to affordable and safe housing. 

Reimagining Sydney's Employment Lands
Research
April 26, 2021

Reimagining Sydney's Employment Lands

This will help maximise the use of existing employment precincts and in turn positively drive job growth and improve employment diversity across the Sydney metropolitan area.

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