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The swamp skink was listed as endangered in March 2023, in part due to habitat loss in Melbourne’s east.

Skink rarely spotted in the wild disrupts major housing plan for Mornington Peninsula

The emergence of the endangered swamp skink on a large undeveloped site in Dromana has led to calls to drastically scale back long-standing housing plans.

  • Adam Carey

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An artist’s impression from 2016 of the $350 million redevelopment of Galleria Shopping Centre.

‘Commence what you promised’: Bayswater mayor slams retail giant over Galleria hold-up

The City of Bayswater mayor has lambasted Vicinity Centres over delays to the $350 million revamp of Morley Galleria during a meeting of state planners, declaring she had little confidence the project would eventuate without intervention.

  • Jesinta Burton
The Berry Hotel.

The $10m pub plans causing uproar for being too ‘Sydney-looking’

Multimillion-dollar plans by a Sydney pub group to redevelop the Berry Hotel with a modern accommodation building and underground parking have been rejected by a court.

  • Jessica McSweeney
Andrew Ireland has a block large enough to build a tiny house but exorbitant costs are standing in his way.

Andrew wants to help the housing crisis. Two trees are holding him back

When Andrew Ireland and his wife found their dream home to retire in, it came with an added bonus. 

  • Alexandra Smith
A government-owned former Westconnex dive site in Camperdown that is slated for redevelopment into homes.

This plateau of concrete will soon be home to teachers and nurses

About 20 minutes from the CBD and close to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, a former WestConnex construction site on Parramatta Road has been earmarked for a 500-apartment development.

  • Michael McGowan
A witness said she believed the sinkhole was getting bigger.

Developer sues over massive Baldivis sinkhole

The storm water drainage failure blamed for the creation of a 20-metre sinkhole outside Baldivis Shopping Centre in 2019 is now at the centre of a major Supreme Court battle.

  • Jesinta Burton
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Ryan Begg at home in Campbelltown.

Ryan loves his suburb, but something’s been missing for decades

Even long-time residents who are happy living in the area are starting to feel left behind, and experts warn the issue is set to grow.

  • Jim Malo
A render for Stones Corner Village, part of a mixed-use precinct where the current Aldi on Logan Road is positioned.

What ‘the James Street effect’ says about our city

A growing number of developments are replicating one of Brisbane’s most luxurious precincts – even in working-class suburbs.

  • Courtney Kruk
Planning and Public Spaces Minister Paul Scully speaks at the Sydney Summit at Darling Harbour on Tuesday.

Why Sydney must build more apartments in the CBD

Planning Minister Paul Scully says there are changing expectations about how Sydneysiders want to live.

  • Megan Gorrey and Anthony Segaert
Boundaries of the city core (maroon) and city frame (mustard).

Half a car space per unit: Brisbane to slash inner-city car park conditions

The Labor council opposition is set to back Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner’s proposal to reduce car park requirements for more high-density inner-city developments.

  • Cameron Atfield

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