News
We keep you updated on the important matters affecting our industry. Read through the latest news and updates from the Institute.
New SARA guidance
Don’t miss the further advice notice
HopgoodGanim Lawyers review potential new koala “listing event”
HopgoodGanim Laywers have published an article outlining how a change to a listing may affect proposed or existing projects.
Healthy communities supported
The Institute has supported streamlining the proposed mandatory subdivision provisions to a key set of desirable outcomes for new communities.
Keeping out of harm’s way
The introduction of the Queensland Government’s Prohibited Donor Scheme, sometimes called Belcarra, brought in many new restrictions on how members of the development industry could participate in democracy.
Councils now reporting on Infrastructure Charges
Institute advocacy bears fruit
Infrastructure Planning progresses
Rockhampton Regional Council revises Infrastructure Plan
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
Planning scheme changes
Response received to Institute’s submissionNew 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.
Rocky $5K grant leading the way
Stimulating jobs and homes in Rockhampton and more
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.