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Short-form research and analysis. Each note examines a specific claim, dataset, or policy mechanism in depth.

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Correcting The Age on Activity Centres

The Age’s 3D renders of the Activity Centres have more in common with Minecraft than reality. Here, we use Thornbury’s High Street to show how the planning controls actually work.

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Correcting The Age on Activity Centres

The Age’s 3D renders of the Activity Centres have more in common with Minecraft than reality. Here, we use Thornbury’s High Street to show how the planning controls actually work.

State

No, Councils don't approve 98% of permits for new housing

New findings show that metropolitan Melbourne councils approve on average less than three-quarters of permits for new dwellings.

Local

Community consultation is unrepresentative and biased

Community consultation models used by local governments tend to favour the time-rich (property owners and older residents) over the time-poor (renters and younger residents).

Local

There is no planner supply shortage

In 1986, we delivered 54 homes per planner. Now, we deliver fewer than 9 homes per planner. Red tape has created a productivity crisis that more planners can't fix.

Commonwealth

The Activity Centre Program is redistributive

Through a focus on building in established areas, the Activity Centre Program is an opportunity to redistribute wealth and means to a greater number of Victorians.

State

Upper-Level Setbacks Delenda Est

Upper-level setbacks are terrible for both environmental sustainability and housing affordability. They have almost no benefits, and are making our city worse.

State