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Jim Killen said many trees, including this Queensland Kauri, were dramatically undersized in the original arborist report.

Big trees, bold development plans and a community pushing back

A plan put before Brisbane City Council to subdivide an old research site into 27 lots initially misrepresented the mature tree cover. Locals are concerned.

  • Courtney Kruk

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Concerned locals have gathered behind fences erected around Kurilpa Commons, a neighbourhood farm, on Friday morning to protect the site from being demolished.

Community, chemicals and conspiracies converge at Kurilpa Commons

Locals have rallied to protect a riverfront community garden, unexpectedly fenced off by authorities as developers move in next door.

  • Courtney Kruk and Sean Parnell
The development at 23 Halifax Street, Macquarie Park.

The Building Commission said this block was ‘at risk of collapse’. No one will tell you how it’s being fixed

A year ago, the developer of these 900 units in northern Sydney was issued with a damning rectification order, but details of the plan to fix it are being hidden from the public. We found out anyway.

  • Anthony Segaert
The proposed building on the corner of Thomas and Quay streets, Haymarket, with the church in the background on the right.

The 186-year-old church taking on the plan for Sydney’s ‘Trump Tower’

The $591.5 million mixed-use tower would include 265 hotel suites, 279 build-to-rent apartments, offices, and ground floor retail outlets.

  • Anthony Segaert and Jessica Yun
The development panel sided with a large cohort of residents who presented to the meeting in support of retaining the theatre.

Demo denied for century-old Subi theatre at ‘point of collapse’ (or not) ...

A Perth council and its community have won a David-and-Goliath battle against developer Sanur to save a dilapidated 100-year-old building in Subiaco.

  • Claire Ottaviano
Big Dipper at Luna Park

Behind the million-dollar smile, Luna Park hides a troubling story

Developers have long fought over prized land by the harbour. The next battle is over one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
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Peet Movida estate freight noise City of Swan

Wrong side of the track: Perth people cop it as noise wall backfires

The 24/7 clamour and clack of freight trains in Perth’s east has been magnified by a wall built to mitigate it, say residents – and they can’t stand it any longer.

  • Sarah Brookes
ANSA Homes boss Mark Maloney has allegedly failed to comply with rectification orders issued by the Building Commission.

ANSA Homes’ building licence suspended leaving home owners to wonder what next

Sydney home builder ANSA Homes has been hit with a 60-day licence suspension after allegations of defective work emerged. See what this means for affected owners.

  • Max Maddison
A render of the revised 16-storey student housing development on Anzac Parade proposed by UNSW and Iglu.

This Sydney university wants to build 1000 apartments. Locals are up in arms

A dramatic stoush has broken out over a proposal for two student housing towers on Anzac Parade next to a light rail stop, UNSW and acting school NIDA.

  • Michael Koziol
The Melbourne sculpture Vault.

Melbourne’s controversial sculpture vaults its way to heritage listing

Ron Robertson-Swann’s sculpture Vault has had its share of admirers and detractors across more than four decades. Now it is destined for heritage listing.

  • Stephen Brook

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