Gemma Battenbough . Articles Tax to kill jobs in new employment zone The NSW state government is being lambasted by the development industry for slamming sky-high infrastructure taxes on newly rezoned employment zones. Urban planning takes centre stage at Parliament Experts from across the property industry came together yesterday to discuss how to create more livable, economic, sustainable and productive cities without being blocked by a "traffic jam of policy". Sunland drags Dubai developer to court Gold Coast property company Sunland has filed a claim against a Melbourne developer and his old school friend from Geelong Grammar for the alleged common law tort of deceit. Australia Award for Urban Design winners announced The restoration of an 1866 reservoir in Sydney's Paddington and a Melbourne study into sustainable development along transport corridors are the two recipients of this year's prestigious urban design award. Melbourne 'fun factory' tower wins planning The tallest apartment tower outside of Melbourne's CBD has won planning, despite heritage concerns over the plans. Home building pulls up in 'V-shaped' recovery The residential building sector is experiencing a 'V-shaped' recovery with loans for owner-occupiers back to the same level they were 18 months ago, according to the latest ABS figures.