Page 575 – Openforum https://www.openforum.com.au Open Forum offers an independent platform for Australian debate Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:57:31 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Conversations with the Minister series: Connecting communities https://www.openforum.com.au/conversations-with-the-minister-series-connecting-communities/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:30:24 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=10306 Housing affordability is one of the most important issues affecting our society. NSW Minister for Planning, Housing, and Special Minister of State, the Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, lays out the State government’s strategy for a well-planned and connected community.

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Conversations with the Minister series: Housing density – there are more options than ‘up’ https://www.openforum.com.au/conversations-with-the-minister-series-housing-density-there-are-more-options-than-up/ https://www.openforum.com.au/conversations-with-the-minister-series-housing-density-there-are-more-options-than-up/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:30:04 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=10301 A key component to delivering housing affordability will be a community conversation around density. NSW Minister for Planning, Housing, and Special Minister of State, the Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, says we should consider options beyond the traditional model of free-standing houses and apartments.

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We need real solutions to improve housing affordability https://www.openforum.com.au/we-need-real-solutions-to-improve-housing-affordability/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:00:45 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=10092 The push for a quick way out of the housing affordability crisis is attractive but unrealistic. Cheryl Thomas from the Property Council of Australia says we must build a strong, long-term approach that supports the implementation of solutions on both the supply and demand side.

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How can we help Australians enter the property market? https://www.openforum.com.au/how-can-we-help-australians-enter-the-property-market/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:00:44 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=10932 Leading up to this year's federal budget there was a lot of discussion about housing affordability. So what policy measures will affect people trying to get a foot on the property ladder most directly? Graham Cooke from finder.com.au explains.

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Solutions to housing affordability require cooperation https://www.openforum.com.au/solutions-to-housing-affordability-require-cooperation Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:00:22 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=9900 There is no straight forward solution to solving the housing affordability issue. Tim Lawless, Head of Research with CoreLogic Asia Pacific, says a holistic approach must be taken to include areas like increased infrastructure.

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Conversations with the Minister series: Where will 1 million more people live? https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/conversations-with-the-minister-series-where-will-1-million-more-people-live/ https://www.openforum.com.au/forums/conversations-with-the-minister-series-where-will-1-million-more-people-live/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2017 06:00:39 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=10294 Sydney will grow by more than a million people over the next 10 years. NSW Minister for Planning, Housing, and Special Minister of State, the Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, explains how the NSW Government is tackling this challenge.

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REIA calls on Fed Gov to provide housing affordability solutions https://www.openforum.com.au/REIA-calls-on-Federal-Gov-to-provide-housing-affordability-solutions Wed, 26 Apr 2017 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=9926 The Federal Government must take a leadership role in the housing affordability debate. Real Estate Institute of Australia President Malcolm Gunning says it is imperative that the Federal Government urges all states and territories to take the same approach to the provision of assistance to first homebuyers.

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Anzac Day is also about the right to democratic dissent and those who fought for it https://www.openforum.com.au/anzac-day-is-also-about-the-right-to-democratic-dissent-and-those-who-fought-for-it/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:37:03 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=10241 Security for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations is expected to be high. While any attack resulting in deaths would be reprehensible, interfering with an Anzac Day service has always been a very Australian way of drawing public attention to an issue, says Marian Sawer, Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University.

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Great Artesian Basin: Don’t pull the plug https://www.openforum.com.au/great-artesian-basin-dont-pull-the-plug/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 13:01:36 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=9846 The granting of an unlimited 60-year water licence to the Adani Carmichael coal mine in early April has farmers and community groups concerned as they fear this would allow it to drain huge amounts of water from the Great Artesian Basin.

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Time to end the debate and get on with it https://www.openforum.com.au/time-to-end-the-debate-and-get-on-with-it/ https://www.openforum.com.au/time-to-end-the-debate-and-get-on-with-it/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:22:10 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=9781 We know that air pollution is responsible for 3000 preventable deaths a year. Dr John Van Der Kallen says as the solutions to our air pollution and climate chaos are obvious and available, it is now a matter of getting on with it.

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Helping youth create their future https://www.openforum.com.au/helping-youth-create-their-future/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 23:56:40 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=9591 Today is Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2017. Jason Juretic is CEO of Stepping Stone House, a not for profit organisation helping vulnerable youth to grow into self-sufficient and independent adults, starting with a safe and secure home environment.

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The female leader vs the female boss https://www.openforum.com.au/the-female-leader-vs-the-female-boss/ Mon, 03 Apr 2017 02:57:41 +0000 http://www.openforum.com.au/?p=9400 There’s no one-size fits-all model, but here are some of the traits of a good female leader according to Karina Keisler, nbn’s Executive General Manager of Corporate Affairs.

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