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Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Government has a moral duty to protect islanders from climate harm
The government is sure to give far more weight to Justice Michael Wigney's judgment that it has no legal duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from the ravages of climate change than to his other remarks, cogent as they are (' Commonwealth not liable for ravages of climate change in Torres Strait ', July 16). The judge's litany of environmental impacts on the islanders – trees dying, soil salination, beach erosion and coral bleaching, to mention a few – is compelling evidence that there is a 'very real risk ... they will lose their islands, their culture and their way of life and will become, as it were, climate refugees'. It's quite clear, therefore, that while the government may have no legal obligation to safeguard its citizens from climate harm, it has a serious moral duty to do so. If Australia is to succeed in its ambition to partner with Pacific Island nations and host the 2026 COP conference in Adelaide, it must match that ambition by refusing to approve new and expanded fossil fuels projects in Australia. Tom Knowles, Parkville (Vic) The Albanese government is denying their duty of care, just like Opposition Leader Sussan Ley did when she was environment minister. This is tragic for the Torres Strait island people considering the terrible damage that has been done already. The judge was scathing of the former Liberal government and found the climate damage proven in fact, but a duty of care not allowed in the common law. But there's nothing from the Albanese government, they just keep expanding coal and fossil gas production and don't offer the help needed to protect the islands. It's time to put a disaster and adaptation levy on fossil fuel exports, as their pollution is driving climate chaos and destroying the Torres Strait islands. Allan Rees, Moruya Granny flats The NSW government must be commended for its Housing Pattern Book initiative (' Mini-Aussie dream for a much lower rate ', July 16). I encourage the government to go further. The pattern book designs would appear to require the demolition of existing homes to enable their replacement by two or more dwellings using traditional construction methods. This is likely to be time-consuming and costly. I believe it should be supplemented by a scheme that expands the current granny flat regime to increase the permitted size (say from 60sq m to 100sq m) and permit subdivision from the principal dwelling, adding to supply and reducing cost. It would facilitate the adoption of sustainable modular housing. The Housing Pattern Book could be expanded to include a range of designs for the new granny flats. David Rohr, Avalon Beach There are some wonderful units in my suburb that I would happily move into, releasing both the asset value of our property for our and our children's use, and a largish four-bedroom terrace for a family. However, it's the fact that 75 per cent of the other owners of the unit block can decide to sell and force me to sell that prevents me from even considering such an action. This must be one of the most ill-considered pieces of legislation ever. Rob Hosking, Paddington Powerful allies The idea that no one could be bothered attacking Australia is a comforting fantasy (' Let's not spend a bomb on defence ', July 16). The Japanese certainly weren't deterred from reaching our doorstep in 1942, and Australia's mineral wealth and potential for solar power generation make it a worthwhile target for any aggressor seeking to expand its resource base. Hence, the need for powerful allies and meaningful deterrence. Ross Gittins may well be right that Donald Trump is aiming to sell more US defence equipment, but when the Baltic states, Poland, the US and Greece are spending 3 per cent or more of GDP on defence while Spain and Italy are spending 1.5 per cent or less, it's obvious that some are doing the heavy lifting while others are just along for the ride. Doug Walker, Baulkham Hills Thank you, again, Ross Gittins for putting this arms race into perspective. From what I hear and read about America's living standards, health, education, housing, safety and the environment are all regressing – but they do have some cool weaponry! Mark Paskal, Austinmer Like Ross Gittins I have also been wondering why Australia and many other countries are being urged to increase defence spending. Who is behind this, and what are they expecting, or perhaps hoping for? Is it arms manufacturers, who would have nothing to lose and everything to gain? The militia? Ambitious, delusional leaders like Trump, Netanyahu and Putin, who are already destroying the lives of millions of ordinary people? The most worrying thought of all is that, if successful, the build-up of arms could become a self-fulfilling prophecy, resulting in wars that no rational citizen of any country wants. The future of children and grandchildren all over the world depends on the wisdom and negotiating ability of today's political leaders. Razing cities and killing millions solves nothing at all. Corin Fairburn, Bass Cracks in AUKUS pillars Michael Cronk, (Letters, July 15), extols the value of Pillar Two of AUKUS, supposedly dealing with information sharing over a range of 'advanced technological and electronic developments', including AI. I say supposedly because we don't know what it will all entail and how much of anything will be shared. The government has been very reticent when asked about details. Nor do we know what the current US 'review' will decide – and importantly how much more it all might cost us, including the nuclear subs (if we ever get them). Both pillars of AUKUS are showing large cracks and need very close examination before any weight is put on them. Eric Hunter, Cook (ACT) Absorb fee costs The card surcharges that banks impose are simply one more example of business trying to gouge customers while simultaneously pretending that the cost of their services is less than it really is (' Card surcharge ban risks price rises, job cuts ', July 16). It is a pernicious rip-off that risks spreading to the obnoxious levels shown in American healthcare, where mothers are charged $100 for 'chest-time' after the birth of their baby. One of the refreshing aspects of Australian culture, often noted by visitors, is the transparency of advertised prices. You pay what the ticket says. We risk losing that. How soon before we are charged for walking through an automatic door, or for use of a bank pen? Banks, these are your ordinary costs. Running card payments is one of your jobs. Absorb them or raise your prices, and stop this dishonest pretence that there is something special about using a card. Stein Boddington, St Clair Admit defeat I cannot see the point in unsuccessful Bradfield candidate Gisele Kapterian continuing with her pursuit of trying to overturn the election result (' Fight for what's left of the party ', July 16). A change in result would achieve nothing politically except to add one paltry seat to the political rump that is the Liberal Party. Sadly, her pursuit does achieve one thing and that is to call into question one of this country's most treasured institutions - our wonderful, entirely independent Electoral Commission. Counts and recounts have been done. A result has been declared. Drop your sense of entitlement. Accept the result, then start preparing, as Nicolette Boele did over the past three years, for the next federal election. Bill Young, Killcare Heights Predictably, as soon as the Liberal candidate has exercised her right to take the result in Bradfield to the Court of Disputed Returns, the usual pundits come out suggesting the Liberal Party has a 'born to rule' attitude and she should not bother. That seems to make the Court of Disputed Returns irrelevant. Or is it the case that a candidate is denied the right to go to the court because she is a member of the Liberal Party? And any suggestion that the result might be overturned goes against your correspondents' genuine belief in the new natural order, that Bradfield must be represented by teal independent Nicolette Boele. I suggest, as Ms Kapterian has emphatically said, that we should leave it up to the court. Dennis Bluth, Cammeray Instead of adding to the High Court's already considerable workload, can I suggest a much quicker and cheaper option for the 'video umpire' that Gisele Kapterian has requested to rule on 800 ballot papers in dispute. As a semi-retired pharmacist living in Bradfield, I would be happy to gather a group of former pharmacist colleagues, all with decades of experience in deciphering handwritten prescriptions of varying degrees of legibility. We should be able to sort out the dodgy numbering on the disputed ballot papers within a few hours. Problem solved. Judy Gowland, East Lindfield Pedal power I read with bemusement the competing views about use of bicycles in Sydney (Letters, July 16). I'm in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, where most of the population (roughly equal to Australia's entire population) transport themselves, their families and their goods on motorbikes and bicycles. They get there faster than cars, whose bulk takes up the space of about six bikes. Nearly all taxis are locally produced electric vehicles and there are more electric bikes and buses. All drivers share the space and respect pedestrians, unlike Sydneysiders who defy others to impinge on their road. Rod Lander, Stanwell Park Tax: enough already There seems to be something in the water, with folks arguing in favour of taxation, that governments should encourage us to be proud of paying tax and that the federal government has a revenue problem best solved by taxing us more. There are frequent calls for this or that to be taxed if it's not or taxed more if it is, which makes me shake my head. Two decades ago, about 19 million of us paid an average of $10,000 a head in federal tax. Today, about 26 million of us pay an average of $25,000 a head. I would suggest that Canberra has taken more than enough to do what they need to do, thank you. Don't dig your hand into our pockets any deeper – rather trim your sails to the prevailing conditions. Chris Mangan, Bracken Ridge (Qld) Policy derailed Here is some more 'fuel for thought' (Letters, July 16). After energy production, transport is our biggest challenge in reducing emissions. The biggest offender is air travel, then diesel-powered trucks, SUVs and mega-utes. The electrification of cars and trucks will only have limited benefits in achieving emissions targets. It's been demonstrated over and over again that by far the most cost-effective way to move people and freight is by electric-powered rail, especially over the long haul. But in this country we don't base public policy decisions on science and evidence, but allow vested interests to determine our future. Chris O'Rourke, Bathurst Your correspondent Ian Adair is correct that green steel is not here yet (Letters, July 16). The trouble is that it never will be if we take no steps towards it. The same is true of any progressive idea to improve humanity's chances of survival on the only planet we have. We need to stop the naysaying and do something. Ron McQuarrie, Budgewoi Only truckies know My word, I have hit a nerve with my trucks-in-the-wilderness comment (Letters, July 15). Clearly my detractors have never been on any outback bush tracks and have never driven a truck. I have. A solar panelled truck, (which in itself is currently laughable), carrying enough batteries for night driving would be so heavy it would sink into the saltbush sand, let alone when carrying heavy freight. Keep dreaming people. David Sayers, Gwandalan Chasing shadows Recent discussions on these pages about foreign-made cars are close to home. My German car constantly warns 'caution pothole'. It has never yet correctly identified a pothole of any description but does its best to stop me from dodging real ones. It also emergency brakes at shadows. Raise this and other electronic issues with the dealer and they just shrug. They've heard it all before. I just hope that none of this new car technology is finding its way into the aircraft industry. Ian Costley, Belrose Adding value Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claims that he wants to add value and manufacture things in Australia, but the opposite is happening. For example, gas is a large component used in the production of fertiliser and plastics, which are used extensively across Australia. However, because of the shortage of gas for use in Australia, the Australian plants that manufacture these fundamental and essential commodities have now closed. Australian gas is exported in huge quantities to Asia, where these products are now made and exported back to Australia. The value-adding manufacture, along and the many jobs and associated skills, have thus also been exported. It appears that the last paper manufacturing plant in Australia, in Tasmania, will also close because of the lack power to operate the plant – power that was promised but not delivered by the PM. Keith Askew, Hornsby Heights Wild language On the travails of dictionaries (Letters, July 15), in 2015, vigorous protests and a petition of 50,000 signatories opposed Oxford University Press's removal of many nature words from the Junior Oxford Dictionary. Out went the likes of acorn, cygnet, hamster, ivy, magpie, meadow, mistletoe, panther and willow. In came techno-jargon, such as analogue, blog, bullet-point and chatroom. Triumphantly, in 2018, The Lost Words: A spell of words, written by Robert MacFarlane and illustrated by nature artist Jackie Morris, was crowd-funded into existence. This book 'rewilded' the language with the nature words excluded by Oxford. Within a year, it had won two literary prizes and sold 75,000 copies. A school bus driver raised enough money to provide a copy to every school in Scotland. The 'disestablishment' of Australia's National Dictionary Centre warrants such a spirited response. It uniquely charts not only language but social history and, once gone, would be an irrecoverable loss. Barbara Chapman, South Yarra (Vic) We are family Soon after guardian angels (cleverly disguised as nurses) helped my fiancé perform the miracle of bringing new life into the world, I let her mum know 'all is well'. She then relayed the news to her mother. It was not lost on me that the little creature wriggling in her arms had an unbroken line of descent stretching back time out of mind, all the way back to a mother, perhaps recently descended from the trees, who once held a much furrier baby in her arms. Millions of years later we all ultimately share in just one tree of descent. As your correspondent Trevor Somerville says: 'We are family' (Letters, July 16). Ronald Elliott, Sandringham (Vic)
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
One thing in the way of young people's happiness
NSW Premier Chris Minns says young people being locked out of the housing market is 'standing in the way of their happiness', as he cheekily hitout at the WA 'petro-state' in a post-budget address. The Premier told the McKell Institute panel at the NAB headquarters in Sydney's CBD on Wednesday afternoon that young people in NSW were being stopped 'from living a good life' because they could not find a 'decent home'. It comes after the NSW government formally launched its low-rise Housing Pattern Book, a selection of eight architecturally-approved townhouses and terraces, designs for which will be sold for the first six months for $1. The Labor government hopes the project will join other existing initiatives in boosting housing supply, a key issues Mr Minns said was standing in the way of 'fairness' and young NSW residents being able to find a home. 'If you care about fairness, you have to start with the biggest problem of all, and that is housing,' he said. 'A single problem that also undermines social mobility, makes people work longer and harder for less reward, and even in its most acute forms, can threaten faith in democracy and our system of government.' Mr Minns said 'because of our failure on housing policy' NSW residents were being forced to move further away from friends and work. NSW Premier Chris Minns said were being stopped 'from living a good life'. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia He told the progressive institute Labor differed from the Greens because they 'understand the reality that there is a massive role in for the private industry, supporting government planning decisions, putting their own capital on the line, (and) building homes for the next generation. 'It's where we differ from other political parties in NSW as well, who seem to want to preserve Sydney as if it was a national museum, while also adding another street to the western fringe of Sydney every other week,' he said. 'My ultimate aim is that other political parties join us in a bipartisan change to the planning Act that we can push through the parliament. 'But, if it's only going to be us, that's fine too, because we will take it to the election campaign and earn a mandate for major change in NSW when it comes to planning for the most expensive city on Earth.' Housing has been a key sticking point for the NSW government, with the Premier lamenting the number of young people leaving the state. Despite defending the Commonwealth Government housing targets, which are set to missed by a considerable margin, Mr Minns 'not against picking a fight with Canberra or whoever stands in the way of it (planning reform)'. The Premier addressed McKell Institute on Labor's housing plans on Wednesday. NewsWire / Nikki Short Credit: News Corp Australia 'I just think that we had to get our own house in order before we started picking fights or two fights with everybody else about housing,' he said. Reflecting on planning regulation under previous state governments, Mr Minns accused them of having replaced an 'an actual decision … with either blaming the Commonwealth, or immigration, in particular, Sydney's full and other rhetorical devices, or blaming councils and saying, well, not speeding up developments now.' Mr Minns also made a gentle swipe at WA, who Treasurer Daniel Moohkey has also singled out over the GST carve up. Speaking on WA's budget surplus, Mr Minns said the state was 'one of the richest states in the world'. 'Almost like a Petro state in the Middle East, and for largely the same reason,' he said. 'They just dig stuff out of the ground and sell it off to Asia.' States currently receive at least 75c per dollar of GST. WA pushed for the floor to be introduced when its GST share plummeted after the 2012 mining boom, but the economy is booming again.
The Age
5 days ago
- Business
- The Age
A mini-Aussie dream for $1? The future of Sydney housing revealed
A pattern for a 'mini Australian dream home' for $1 by an award-winning architect? That's the promise of the NSW government's Housing Pattern Book, containing eight designs ranging from new, better-insulated terraces to more flexible townhouses and manor homes. Announcing the low-density designs that will be available from Wednesday, Premier Chris Minns said the pattern book was a step towards making NSW an affordable place to live for the next generation. 'Too many people in NSW have been locked out of the housing market by rising costs and a system that made it too hard to build,' he said. Housing was the biggest cost-of-living pressure, and it was forcing young people to flee at twice the rate others were moving to the state. SAHA, a young practice founded by Harry Catterns and Sascha Solar-March, has a solution. It has won awards for its homes where two generations can live side by side or on top of each. Its pattern is for four row homes arranged side by side, running perpendicular to the street. Catterns said they had wanted to give every owner 'a mini Australian dream'. Every home has a front door and a small yard, and they would own it from the floor to the roof. By using an approved pattern, home owners and developers will get fast-track approval. Loading Planning Minister Paul Scully said the pattern book removed guesswork and delay from home-building. 'These designs are high-quality, easy to build, and for the first six months, they'll cost $1.' After that, they'll sell for $1000 a design, a saving of about $19,000 on the usual fees for an architect-designed home. An advertising campaign will target home buyers looking to take advantage of increased density near railways and shopping centres under the Transport Oriented Development zones. The patterns can be adapted to different sites, locations, even steep Sydney blocks, and family size. That may address some of the gripes from councils about them being cookie-cutter designs. Pattern books for manor homes and terraces have been used since settlement. Those in the new pattern book are designed to meet the current guidelines for heating, cooling, ventilation, and room size. See the eight patterns here and vote below. Anthony Gill Architects, an award-winning Bondi practice, has designed two-storey semis that were flexible, straightforward and simple. Yet, Gill said, they had 'moments of delight'. The kitchen is located under a double-height void, bringing light and ventilation into the heart of the home. Sibling Architecture's semis give each home its own identity with street frontage and individual colour palettes. They have private enclosed courtyards, a covered outdoor area and a large garden that can be private or shared with the neighbouring home. Carter Williamson Architects design for three two-storey brick terraces side by side turns the Victorian terrace into a modern antipodean one. Each one has an internal courtyard. Principal Shaun Carter said: 'What we are doing is a contemporary version of the Sydney terrace that everyone knows and loves. It is such great, simple and bulletproof housing.' Sam Crawford Architects' group of three terraces was designed to stack up financially, and provide an affordable and flexible home design. For example, the garage could be converted into a bedroom for a young adult or an ageing parent. The design meets gold and silver standards for accessible housing. Officer Woods won an international design competition for the pattern book. Its terrace design provides a range of bedroom and bathroom configurations. It offers a base design of three terraces – suitable for a single lot – and another pattern of seven connected homes that could suit a new development. Other Architects x NMBW is another winner. It has come up with a new twist on terraces, which the NSW government has committed to build. Director David Neustein said the design for a courtyard terrace house combined the benefits of life spent around a sunny courtyard garden with the efficiencies and replicability of terrace housing. It had been informed by research studying the kind of renovations home owners did to older terraces. Very often they opened the rear, the kitchen and dining area to the garden. That meant the street life had retreated. 'We wanted to have our cake and eat it too,' Neustein said. Each terrace design comprises three separate buildings. A carport could double as a covered dining area, the rear of the building could be a home office, or a teenager's escape. Studio Johnston's manor homes have reinvented the old two-up, two-down apartment blocks that dominate Sydney's eastern suburbs. Instead of all facing the street, its pattern has two facing the rear and two facing the street to maximise light. Director Conrad Johnston said the attraction of the manor home was that they don't dominate. 'They are polite. They can sit in a street next to single houses. They don't look like apartment buildings. And with their front gardens, they have a presence to the street that's not detracting from other homes.' SAHA's row homes prioritise light and fresh air. The design can be adapted for steep sites, including sloping lands, and has facades to suit different climates and neighbourhoods.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
A mini-Aussie dream for $1? The future of Sydney housing revealed
A pattern for a 'mini Australian dream home' for $1 by an award-winning architect? That's the promise of the NSW government's Housing Pattern Book, containing eight designs ranging from new, better-insulated terraces to more flexible townhouses and manor homes. Announcing the low-density designs that will be available from Wednesday, Premier Chris Minns said the pattern book was a step towards making NSW an affordable place to live for the next generation. 'Too many people in NSW have been locked out of the housing market by rising costs and a system that made it too hard to build,' he said. Housing was the biggest cost-of-living pressure, and it was forcing young people to flee at twice the rate others were moving to the state. SAHA, a young practice founded by Harry Catterns and Sascha Solar-March, has a solution. It has won awards for its homes where two generations can live side by side or on top of each. Its pattern is for four row homes arranged side by side, running perpendicular to the street. Catterns said they had wanted to give every owner 'a mini Australian dream'. Every home has a front door and a small yard, and they would own it from the floor to the roof. By using an approved pattern, home owners and developers will get fast-track approval. Loading Planning Minister Paul Scully said the pattern book removed guesswork and delay from home-building. 'These designs are high-quality, easy to build, and for the first six months, they'll cost $1.' After that, they'll sell for $1000 a design, a saving of about $19,000 on the usual fees for an architect-designed home. An advertising campaign will target home buyers looking to take advantage of increased density near railways and shopping centres under the Transport Oriented Development zones. The patterns can be adapted to different sites, locations, even steep Sydney blocks, and family size. That may address some of the gripes from councils about them being cookie-cutter designs. Pattern books for manor homes and terraces have been used since settlement. Those in the new pattern book are designed to meet the current guidelines for heating, cooling, ventilation, and room size. See the eight patterns here and vote below. Anthony Gill Architects, an award-winning Bondi practice, has designed two-storey semis that were flexible, straightforward and simple. Yet, Gill said, they had 'moments of delight'. The kitchen is located under a double-height void, bringing light and ventilation into the heart of the home. Sibling Architecture's semis give each home its own identity with street frontage and individual colour palettes. They have private enclosed courtyards, a covered outdoor area and a large garden that can be private or shared with the neighbouring home. Carter Williamson Architects design for three two-storey brick terraces side by side turns the Victorian terrace into a modern antipodean one. Each one has an internal courtyard. Principal Shaun Carter said: 'What we are doing is a contemporary version of the Sydney terrace that everyone knows and loves. It is such great, simple and bulletproof housing.' Sam Crawford Architects' group of three terraces was designed to stack up financially, and provide an affordable and flexible home design. For example, the garage could be converted into a bedroom for a young adult or an ageing parent. The design meets gold and silver standards for accessible housing. Officer Woods won an international design competition for the pattern book. Its terrace design provides a range of bedroom and bathroom configurations. It offers a base design of three terraces – suitable for a single lot – and another pattern of seven connected homes that could suit a new development. Other Architects x NMBW is another winner. It has come up with a new twist on terraces, which the NSW government has committed to build. Director David Neustein said the design for a courtyard terrace house combined the benefits of life spent around a sunny courtyard garden with the efficiencies and replicability of terrace housing. It had been informed by research studying the kind of renovations home owners did to older terraces. Very often they opened the rear, the kitchen and dining area to the garden. That meant the street life had retreated. 'We wanted to have our cake and eat it too,' Neustein said. Each terrace design comprises three separate buildings. A carport could double as a covered dining area, the rear of the building could be a home office, or a teenager's escape. Studio Johnston's manor homes have reinvented the old two-up, two-down apartment blocks that dominate Sydney's eastern suburbs. Instead of all facing the street, its pattern has two facing the rear and two facing the street to maximise light. Director Conrad Johnston said the attraction of the manor home was that they don't dominate. 'They are polite. They can sit in a street next to single houses. They don't look like apartment buildings. And with their front gardens, they have a presence to the street that's not detracting from other homes.' SAHA's row homes prioritise light and fresh air. The design can be adapted for steep sites, including sloping lands, and has facades to suit different climates and neighbourhoods.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
First look at new face of Sydney's homes
The new face of Sydney's terraces and townhouses has been revealed as the state government opens up its design book for would-be home builders for just $1. The NSW Labor government's New Housing Pattern Book will launch on Wednesday morning with eight terrace, townhouse, and manor house designs. Aimed at families, couples, and downsizers, the designs have been endorsed by the Government Architect following a 2024 design competition. For the first six months, the designs will be available for $1 each before rising to $1000, much less than the typical $20,000 price-tag for an architecturally-designed home. The NSW government has released its Housing Pattern Book, including designs by Anthony Gill. Supplied Credit: NewsWire Premier Chris Minns said the government's Pattern Book was intended to give home buyers 'more choice, faster approvals, and affordable, high-quality homes. 'Whether you're a young person trying to get in, a family needing more space, or a downsizers looking to stay close to the community you know,' he said. 'This is a practical step to make the housing system fairer – and make sure NSW remains a place where the next generation can afford to live and thrive.' Planning Minister Paul Scully said the government was accelerating the designs, which he described as being 'simple and cost-effective'. 'The NSW Housing Pattern Book takes the guesswork and the delay out of home-building,' he said. The designs contained in the book are intended to be adaptable. Design: Sam Crawford. Credit: NewsWire 'These designs are high-quality, easy to build, and for the first six months, they'll cost $1. 'These designs offer choice, with less complexity, making it easier to build homes in NSW.' Housing remains the single biggest cost of living pressure in NSW, with the Productivity Commission finding Sydney was losing twice as many young people as it gained. The designs contained in the book are intended to be adaptable to different family sizes and housing needs, including different room formations and layouts. Each design will also be accompanied by a complimentary Landscape Pattern to help new homeowners design their own garden that 'suits the climate'. A new approval pathway will also be implemented to fast-track building of the design-book homes, which will be subject to an advertising campaign. Each design will also be accompanied by a Landscape Pattern. Design: Sam Crawford. Credit: NewsWire Bunnings CEO Michael Howard said the design book would provide much needed to support to the construction sector in NSW and boost supply. 'Bunnings is ready to help builders, developers and homeowners bring these architect-designed homes to life,' Mr Howard said. The design book comes as the Minns' government continues to face pressure over housing following the failure of the Rosehill Racecourse sale. The project would have seen 25,000 new homes and a Metro station erected on the site, but was shot down by members of the Australian Turf Club. Mr Minns is yet to formally unveil the state government's 'Plan B' following the failed sale, with a focus on new housing developments located close to the CBD. As part of the state budget, the government announced it would go guarantor for developers which follows the NSW Low and Mid-Rise Housing.
