Tag #Nimbyism

smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Melbourne's First Fast-Tracked Apartment Project Rejected, Raising Housing Crisis Concerns

Banyule City Council rejected a 17-unit apartment building in Rosanna, Melbourne, despite state government approval under the Future Homes program, raising concerns about the program's efficacy and highlighting conflicts between state and local planning processes. The developer spent $130,000 and no...

Progress

56% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Malmesbury Solar Park Divides UK Village

Plans for a large solar park in Malmesbury, UK, divide local communities, with opponents citing environmental damage and supporters emphasizing the need for clean energy; the project aims to power 115,000 homes and occupies 2,000 acres.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Riverwood NIMBYs Petition Against Social Housing for Elderly Women

Residents of Hardwicke Street, Riverwood, are petitioning against a 29-apartment social housing complex for elderly women, citing concerns about property devaluation, neighborhood character, and safety, despite a 62,590-person waiting list and a 221,500 dwelling shortage in NSW social housing.

Progress

68% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Starmer's 'Nimby' Attack: Mirroring Conservative Tactics and Risking Environmental Backlash

Keir Starmer's recent shift to aggressively labeling opponents of his infrastructure plans as "nimbys" mirrors past Conservative strategies, raising concerns about environmental protection and public trust, potentially impacting his political standing and broader environmental policy.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Climate Action
smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Housing Affordability Crisis in Australia: A Personal and Economic Analysis

An Australian economist recounts their experiences in Perth, Sydney, and Canberra, illustrating the escalating housing crisis across the country, emphasizing the impact of rising house prices, especially in Perth, and contrasting it with the slightly improved situation in Melbourne due to increased ...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Government Unveils Plan to Build 1.5 Million Homes, Bypassing Local Councils

The UK government plans to build 1.5 million homes by streamlining planning rules, bypassing local councils for applications meeting local development criteria, to tackle a housing shortage where first-time buyer prices are eight times the average income; however, critics express concerns about resi...

Progress

44% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities