News
We keep you updated on the important matters affecting our industry. Read through the latest news and updates from the Institute.
Submissions lodged
The Institute responded to a sleigh-load of policy announcements in the busy lead up to Christmas.
December’s Property Innovation news
Property innovation for December 2019
Last MOU meeting for 2019
Working Group seeks update on Major Growth Areas and Biodiversity.
Better delegation and fast track assessment
Institute submits feedback on Development Assessment
New criteria in Netserv Plan
QUU releases draft Water Netserv PlanNew Life Member announced
Former CEO awarded life membership
Industry Advisory Group Committee
Priorities discussed and collaboration forged to improve development challenges
Residential tenancy changes proposed
Minimum standards, allowance for minor modifications, and tenant termination
November CEO’s diary
Read about what happened in November.
QUU: What’s new?
New major works and network access requirements
Interim response on car parking
Multiple dwelling increases still being reviewed
New Queensland Development Code
The State Government has introduced, effective from 18 October this year, a new state-wide code to the use of external cladding cited as: Queensland Development Code, Part 2.5 – Use of external cladding.
More elders renting by 2031
ABS demographic projections anticipate a 35.1% growth in the population of seniors aged 55-years and over between 2016 and 2031 in Australia. A population of 5,970,825 seniors in 2016 would therefore grow to 8,064,117 in 2031.
Exempt clearing not exempt
Recently, the Queensland Court of Appeal decided that despite the vegetation being classified as Category X (under the Vegetation Management Act 1999) and indicated as ‘exempt clearing work’ under the Planning Regulation 2017, clearing was still assessable. The High Court...
CEO’s diary
October CEO's diary