A few notes on why I'm writing a book - and the contours of land policy in Australia.

We're Greater Brisbane Urbanists, grassroots YIMBYs working to build a better, fairer city for everyone. Join us and help build abundant housing, better transport and walkable streets.

Advocates say even they are surprised by Allan government’s embrace of higher density housing, but warn construction costs risk city becoming ‘victim of its success’

A Brisbane City Council plan to stop townhouses and apartments being built in areas for single homes could drive up property prices and is "going backwards" in terms of urban planning, experts say.

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A developer wants to add 17 towers to the Woden town centre with the highest proposed to stand at 55 storeys.

Renovating the Reserve Bank's headquarters is increasingly looking like a disastrous episode of home building show Grand Designs. The key difference? The budget for the horror reno is now north of $1 ...

The Yes In My Backyard movement is lobbying for denser cities and more housing in places people want to work and live and YIMBYs want these homes built yesterday. But the NIMBYs haven't given up yet.

Western housing shortages drive inequality, climate change, low productivity growth, obesity, and even falling fertility rates.

Our national building standards need to be overhauled to fight climate change and energy poverty – and improve our lives

Of course more space and light is desirable, but banning basic apartments means more displacement, homelessness and overcrowded sharehouses