High density, low bureaucracy boost for Brisbane

10 February 2010 | Brisbane votes in high-density housing and the state announces self-assessable duplexes.

Claims of mandated high rises for Brisbane "bogus"

18 January 2010 | Allegations that Queensland is stipulating a minimum of 60 new 20-storey high rises be built a year are "false", claims the state.

Minister appeals unlawful planning decision

7 December 2009 | The Queensland planning minister will appeal a landmark ruling in which his decision to "call in" a development application was deemed unlawful.

Former mayor becomes chair of urban body

28 September 2009 | Queensland has appointed two former mayors to top positions within its urban development authority.

Queensland leads the pack with bushfire standards

15 September 2009 | The sunshine state leaps ahead by adopting the new national bushfire standard seven months before other states.

Queensland launches urban design panel

25 August 2009 | A new non-statutory, expert panel will advise on urban planning in Queensland, chaired by state government architect Philip Follent.