NO! these Councillors DO NOT SUPPORT the legal action
One Ku-ring-gai Councillor said she would NOT SUPPORT the legal action against the TOD in her FOKE Candidate Statement. The others did not supply answers to our Candidate Questions prior
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YES! these Councillors SUPPORT the legal action
These Ku-ring-gai Councillors said they would SUPPORT the legal action against the TOD as stated in their FOKE Candidate Statements prior to their election.
Architect Dr Elizabeth Farrelly admits she doesn’t know
When FOKE asked Dr Farrelly how she would reconcile TODs destroying Ku-ring-gai’s heritage she admitted “I don’t know”.
Why the legal action against the TOD is more important than ever
Read the NSW Productivity & Equality Commission's 'Review of Housing Supply Challenges and Policy Options for NSW '
NSW Planning public servant reveals her contempt for Ku-ring-gai
Read SMH article 'Lindfield proposal leads the race under state’s new housing reforms' by Michael Koziol and Anthony Segaert, 16 October 2024
FOKE’S EVIDENCE in FINAL TOD REPORT
Read FOKE's EVIDENCE published in the 'Development of the Transport Orientated Development Program FINA REPORT', 15 October 2024
NSW Planning’s UNHEALTHY HOUSING FUTURE
How can we trust NSW Planning to deliver a liveable future when it is proposing planning changes that will lead to lower-quality, less sustainable housing, with no trees when we
“Every place is going to change”
It was confirmed that "Every place is going to change", whether communities liked it or not, at a recent planning industry forum
Population Growth is fueling the Housing Crisis
The housing disaster will extend for years if population growth continues to be ignored
Ku-ring-gai a place of high biodiversity
Ku-ring-gai is a place of high biodiversity. It is one of the few areas of Sydney that still retains its majestic carbon-rich urban forests, tree canopy, bushland valleys and stunning
NSW fails NSW’s biodiversity
Despite dire warnings from the NSW Biodiversity Outlook Report 2024, the Minns Government is determined to destroy Ku-ring-gai's environment
Hawkesbury: urban densification, population growth & climate change pressure
Tell the NSW Government that the priority threat is their own planning policies. Deadline 24 November 2024
Hawkesbury-Nepean Coastal Management Program
There will be an information session on the Hawkesbury-Nepean Coastal Management Program on Saturday 19th October 10am – 3pm Sustainable Futures Day, Cameron Park, 5 Eastern Rd, Turramurra
Revealed: criminals and unlicensed agents operating across Australia’s real estate sector
Convicted criminals and unlicensed agents are operating in the real estate sector across multiple states, a Guardian Australia investigation has found.
Why is selling a house online so expensive in Australia?
Why isn't the government challenging the real estate property monopoly - or duopoly - despite the costs to ordinary Australians?
Destroy Trees. Destroy Civilisation
The lessons of Easter Island seem to have been forgotten. Destroy trees. Destroy civilisation.
Entitlement = Tree Vandalism
Developers who vandalise and remove trees to pursue profit should be criminally prosecuted. Read Paul Daley, Guardian Australian collumnist
More TODs expected for the North Shore
This is why FOKE supports Ku-ring-gai Council's legal action against the TODs. Who are the candidates who also support it?
Report recommends even more density
Today the NSW Productivity & Equality Commission's 'Review of Housing Supply Challenges and Policy Options for NSW ' was released recommending even more TODs across Greater Sydney, including Ku-ring-gai. That's
Who genuinely SUPPORTS Council’s legal action?
FOKE supports Ku-ring-gai Council’s legal action against the TODs. Which candidates standing in the Council elections do as well?
Four Corners ‘The Strata Trap’ exposes graft and greed
High density living is being advocated as the solution to the housing crisis . But people hate it.
Four Corners investigation reveals insurance kickbacks to strata management firms
Another reason to support Ku-ring-gai Council's legal action against the NSW Government's TOD.
More reasons to challenge Minns TODs
Watch Four Corners: ‘The Strata Trap’ tonight from 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
Who will stand up to protect Ku-ring-gai’s heritage?
The NSW Government’s Transport Oriented Development (TOD) will “fatally” weaken Ku-ring-gai Council’s heritage, setbacks and tree canopy controls for Roseville, Lindfield, Killara and Gordon.
TOD worse than first predicted
Read SMH article 'Revealed: How many new homes are planned at a train station near you' by Michael Kozial 30 August 2024
Canada Bay thinking of taking legal action
Canada Bay Council is now weighing up whether to take legal action against the NSW Government's plans to rezone mass areas - predominantly low-density streets - to create 16,100 medium
FOKE declines Curating K’gai 2024
FOKE has declined to speak at the Better Cities Initiatives 'Curating Ku-ring-gai' event on Wednesday 28 August 2024
I am not a property developer but my husband is
It is important to read this SMH article about two candidates standing for Ku-ring-gai Council for Wahroonga Ward
2024 Candidates for Ku-ring-gai Council
Find out who is standing in the Ku-ring-gai Council Local Government elections, Saturday 14 September 2024
Labor’s housing plans will fail
Scott Farlow MLC, Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, spoke at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters – without the spin'
Tell Minns he’s dreaming if he thinks upzoning can solve the housing crisis
See what Michael Pascoe, Author & Journalist, said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin on 7 August 2024
Getting Housing Right without the spin
See what Joseph O'Donoghue said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin' on 7 August 2024
Heritage matters even more in a housing crisis
See what Sharon Veale, Heritage Adviser, said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin on 7 August 2024
Affordable Housing = Heritage
See what Dr Peter Sheridan AM said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin' on 7 August 2024
Housing destroys Sydney’s greenspaces and koalas
See what Saul Deane, Urban Sustainability Campaigner, said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin on 7 August 2024
The three lies about the housing crisis
See what Elizabeth Farrelly, Architect and Author, said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin on 7 August 2024
Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters – without the spin
See what was said at the Save Greater Sydney Coalition Forum 'Getting Housing Right: Why it Matters - without the spin'
Landlordism is causing the housing crisis
Elizabeth Farrelly, Architect and Author, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7 August at NSW Parliament House Theatrette 6.30pm
Heritage is just so important
Sharon Veale, Heritage Adviser, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7 August at NSW Parliament House Theatrette 6.30pm
Housing will continue to be dangerously expensive
Michael Pascoe, Author & Journalist, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at NSW Parliament House Theatrette 6.30pm
Koalas and Green Spaces
Saul Deane, Urban Sustainability Campaigner, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm
Dr Peter Sheridan AM argues for Heritage
Dr Peter Sheridan AM will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm
Labor’s housing approach is a failure
Scott Farlow MLC, Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, will speak at the Housing Crisis Forum on Wed 7th August at the NSW Parliament Theatrette 6.30pm
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