Brisbane council's plans to protect backyards could drive up property prices
The Brisbane City Council has unveiled a new plan to stop townhouses and apartments from being built in areas meant for single houses, but there are fears it could hike up property prices.
City of Sydney council orders developer to rebuild heritage facade
The developer who demolished most of the heritage-protected 1912 Edwardian facade of a Potts Points building, has been ordered to rebuild the wall and could face heavy fines.
Court blocks Bondi DA for inadequate terror assessment
The Land and Environment Court has refused an application by FREE (Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe) to build a new synagogue in Bondi because the developers failed to adequately address terrorism threats.
The developers who illegally knocked down the historic Corkman Irish Pub in Melbourne without council approval are suing Planning Minister Richard Wynne in an attempt to gain approval to build a high-rise on the site.
