Tom Forrest
Tom Forrest is the chief executive of Urban Taskforce, an organization representing the property development industry in Australia. He has praised the swift actions of the NSW Housing Delivery Authority in expediting housing project approvals, emphasizing the need for a more efficient planning framework to unlock development opportunities.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 4.50 | 0.19% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 52,430 | $1,380,000 | 2,837$ |
| Totals | 2 | 25,499,884 | 52,430 | $1,380,000 | 2,837$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Developer lobbyist Tom Forrest, of Urban Taskforce, says a 'salt and pepper approach' to including social and affordable housing might be preferable.
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Australia:
Tom Forrest described the dwelling loss issue as 'confected' and criticized preserving run-down blocks for affordable housing.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce developer lobby chief executive Tom Forrest, a former Labor staffer.
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Australia:
Tom Forrest, a developer lobbyist, criticized the luxury redevelopment phenomenon and the preservation of run-down buildings for affordable homes.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said that changes to give clear definition on the circumstances where the SES and RFS can be overridden would greatly assist.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said IPART’s proposal would deliver considerably less than 263,000 homes.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest praised the government's approach to leveraging funds for housing.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the draft guidelines would allow the taxes on housing development to be spent on critical infrastructure that supported that development.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said there was no sensible reason for abandoning the rezoning of a government-owned precinct.
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Australia:
Urban Taskforce chief executive Tom Forrest said the government had stepped back from the initial scope of the reforms.
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