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Tag: NSW government

Two Caucasian Engineer Discussing and Checking Solar Panels
Posted inEnergy

Perfectly good solar panels are being dumped, and how NSW is putting an end to it

by Poppy Johnston 24 September 202127 September 2021
Posted inInfrastructure & transport

NSW takes lead on EVs but falls short on meeting emissions targets

by Duncan Murray 21 June 202121 June 2021
Posted inWaste and recycling

NSW plastic ban welcomed by industry and conservation groups

by Duncan Murray 15 June 202115 June 2021
Posted inRating tools

NSW building standards unsuitable to meet future climate conditions

by Duncan Murray 20 May 202120 May 2021
Glebe social housing protest Photo: Peter Boyle
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On the never ending saga of affordable housing

by The Fifth Estate - our view 6 May 20216 May 2021
Photo by Nicolas Gonzalez on Unsplash
Posted inSpinifex

A Housing Strategy for NSW: a good idea, but Housing 2041 falls short

by Vivienne Milligan, UNSW and Hal Pawson, City Futures Research Centre 5 May 20216 May 2021
housing estate glebe
Posted inHousing

The economics (not) of 22 new public housing units in Glebe… or asset stripping

by Mike Brown 28 January 202128 January 2021
Posted inPlanning

Fast-tracking development in NSW: genuine reform or rent-seeker give-away?

by Tim Sneesby 21 April 202024 April 2020
Posted inPlanning

The people’s priorities must drive planning in Western Sydney, say community groups

by Wendy Frew 3 October 20198 October 2019
Akira Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai contractors
Posted inSpinifex

Hired guns…better known these days as consultants – and cities

by Mike Brown 20 September 2018
Sirius Apartments Sydney
Posted inHousing

NSW government begins EOI process for Sirius

by Julia Grove 29 May 2018
mouth with scrabble pieces
Posted inSpinifex

Words matter: On the degradation of words and expert roles

by Dr Renata Bali 18 December 201720 December 2017
Posted inJobs News

Land and Housing Corporation: Environmental Sustainability Analyst

by Advertisement 27 April 2017

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