The Fifth Estate

1 week ago | thefifthestate.com.au | Tina Perinotto

Committee for Sydney packs a punch as a leading influencer on the policy stage. A quick look at its membership underscores why – it’s where the big end of town clusters. Its policy guru, Jeremy Gill, therefore has a big responsibility to get the economic and business analysis right and to explain to the committee’s members how they can position themselves for the opportunities they need to thrive.

1 week ago | thefifthestate.com.au | Mike Ritchie

In spite of commitments from governments and lots of nicely worded reports, waste generation (total) and waste generation per person continue to grow, driving up greenhouse gas emissions, costs to business and households, while accelerating landfill consumption rates. The National Waste Action Plan, signed by all levels of government, has specific targets.

1 week ago | thefifthestate.com.au | Mike Ritchie

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2 weeks ago | thefifthestate.com.au | Tina Perinotto

JLL’s Ali Ingram is one of those capital flow and sustainability experts real estate consultants increasingly see as a must. They’re across the value proposition of sustainability and increasingly the physical threat of climate. Fail to get the cookies lined up and the result might be not so much a brown discount as an illiquid asset that fails to sell.

2 weeks ago | thefifthestate.com.au | Michael Spencer |Tina Perinotto

The Victorian Legislative Council has produced a scathing report on the state’s approach to planning policy in a review of proposed changes to the Victorian Planning Provisions. Three amendments in question relate to provisions for high rise apartments in up to 50 activity centres, introduction of new zones and an overlay that are exempt from third party notice and review rights and, expanded “deemed to comply” provisions.