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Hundreds of apartments get green light but without affordable housing

Hundreds of apartments get green light but without affordable housing

Meriton has been given the green light to build more than 800 homes on an inner-city development site despite dumping plans to build affordable housing.

  • by Andrew Taylor

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Meriton billionaire bided his time. Now he plans to hit Brisbane’s height ceiling

Meriton billionaire bided his time. Now he plans to hit Brisbane’s height ceiling

Harry Triguboff had to patiently buy out each owner of an existing apartment block to secure the site for soaring twin towers overlooking the city botanic gardens.

  • by Cameron Atfield
Liberals draw up housing battle lines as Triguboff rubbishes expanded Landcom role

Liberals draw up housing battle lines as Triguboff rubbishes expanded Landcom role

The Meriton founder has questioned giving state-owned corporation Landcom a direct role in building homes, as the opposition demands Premier Chris Minns rule out redeveloping Macquarie Hospital.

  • by Michael Koziol
Sydney development misses out, but Triguboff says ‘it’s a sure bet’ to win approval

Sydney development misses out, but Triguboff says ‘it’s a sure bet’ to win approval

Five proposals for 6000 homes have been accepted for assessment under a special fast-track system for large residential developments, but Meriton’s controversial project was not among them.

  • by Michael Koziol
‘Where they’re living doesn’t match the brochure’: Planning minister asks developers to pay up

‘Where they’re living doesn’t match the brochure’: Planning minister asks developers to pay up

Tasked with fixing the crippling housing shortage contributing to record rent increases across NSW, planning minister Paul Scully is asking developers to pay up.

  • by Michael McGowan
‘Who are they to stop me?’ Triguboff slams council over Zetland housing stoush

‘Who are they to stop me?’ Triguboff slams council over Zetland housing stoush

The comments from the billionaire Meriton founder are likely to inflame a contentious public meeting on Thursday convened by opponents of an 800-dwelling development.

  • by Michael Koziol
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Sydney council tries to block 800 new homes located outside its boundary

Sydney council tries to block 800 new homes located outside its boundary

Meriton’s proposed development in Zetland is not within Randwick City Council’s area, but councillors are demanding it be stopped because a tower will be visible to their constituents.

  • by Michael Koziol
Private financial, health information exposed in Meriton data breach

Private financial, health information exposed in Meriton data breach

The property giant contacted around 1900 staff and guests to inform them their data may have been accessed in the latest cyber incident involving an Australian company.

  • by Tim Biggs
‘Like some sort of giant, concrete zombie’: Meriton makes new bid for redevelopment of Little Bay

‘Like some sort of giant, concrete zombie’: Meriton makes new bid for redevelopment of Little Bay

The apartment giant is making its third attempt at a high-density redevelopment in south-east Sydney, using a new state government scheme that bypasses councils and independent planning panels.

  • by Michael Koziol
‘Worst overdevelopment’: Local councils at war over Harry Triguboff’s tower
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‘Worst overdevelopment’: Local councils at war over Harry Triguboff’s tower

City of Sydney is happy to see Meriton build beyond current height restrictions, but the huge site sits on the boundary of Randwick City Council – and it wants to stop them.

  • by Andrew Taylor
‘Don’t buy lemons any more’: Top property developers win gold star ratings

‘Don’t buy lemons any more’: Top property developers win gold star ratings

Four standout developers have been revealed in a new ranking that aims to stop would-be players gambling with home buyers’ money.

  • by Sue Williams

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