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05 February 2012
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Planning Elise Archer Archaic Planning Scheme Could See Tasmania Lose Another Major Development Victor P Taffa Tasmania could miss out on a $100 Million Buddhist temple development simply because of an outdated and complicated planning system, according to Shadow Minister for Planning Elise Archer. “We need to be encouraging development such as this, not continuing [...]
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04 February 2012
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy A Bright Future For Residential Land Supply In The Latrobe Valley Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy has approved the rezoning of 228 hectares of residential land in thriving areas across the Latrobe Valley, including Churchill, Moe, Newborough, Morwell and Traralgon. The planning amendment requested by council will allow for more than [...]
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22 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Yarra’s Edge Continues To Grow Victor P Taffa Another key piece of the Yarra’s Edge precinct in Docklands will be developed with a $217 Million residential apartment building. Planning Minister Matthew Guy today announced that a permit has been granted for the development of Tower 6 at 92-100 Lorimer Street, which will [...]
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18 January 2012
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Retail Zone Reforms To Grow Victorian Jobs Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy today announced changes to retail policy to spur jobs growth and flexibility in Victoria’s retail industry. Mr. Guy made the announcement at the Baby Bunting store in Bentleigh with local MP Elizabeth Miller and was joined by the Bulky [...]
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16 January 2012
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Planning Elise Archer Confidence In Property Industry Sliding – Govt Must Adopt Libs’ Planning Scheme Victor P Taffa Confirmation that planning is the single greatest government impediment to property investment in Tasmania highlights the need for the Green-Labor Government to adopt the Liberals’ policy on planning reform, according to Shadow Minister for Planning Elise [...]
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11 January 2012
Tasmania Deputy Opposition Leader Jeremy Rockliff Another Development At Risk Because Of Anti-Development Attitude Victor P Taffa Reports today in the Advocate newspaper that a UK based mining company has delayed investment in a job-rich magnesite mine in the Tarkine region because of the threatened Heritage Listing of the Tarkine are deeply concerning, according to Deputy Opposition Leader [...]
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30 December 2011
Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day New Redevelopment Authority To Transform Perth Victor P Taffa MRA to commence on January 1, 2012 Track record of East Perth, Subiaco, Midland and Armadale to be built on The commencement of the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority (MRA) on January 1, 2012 marks a new era of Perth’s urban renewal and revitalisation. Planning Minister John [...]
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26 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Permit For $80 Million Church And Apartment Complex Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy has issued a planning permit for the St Verena and St Bishopy Coptic Church and a residential tower at 279-291 Latrobe Street, Melbourne. The proposed joint venture between the Coptic Church and Sinclair Brook Pty Ltd comprises 283 [...]
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24 December 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy 2012 To Start A Brand New Officer Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy has announced the approval of a new residential community at Officer in the Cardinia Shire. The approval of the Officer Precinct Structure Plan, which comprises 645 hectares of developable land for over 9,000 new homes, is a major addition [...]
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23 December 2011
Tasmania Shadow Minister for Planning Elise Archer Another Parliament Square Appeal Highlights Need For The Liberals’ Planning Reform Victor P Taffa It is disappointing to hear that there has been yet another appeal regarding the $100 Million Parliament Square project by the Save 10 Murray Street group– this time to the Supreme Court from the decision of RMPAT, [...]
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27 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day MRA Board Appointed To Guide Perth Projects Victor P Taffa New MRA to be one of the key elements of WA’s planning system MRA will deliver Waterfront, Perth City Link and other CBD projects The new MRA model increases project flexibility Planning Minister John Day today announced the appointment of the inaugural board [...]
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24 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy $200 Million Renewal In The Heart Of The CBD Victor P Taffa A prominent site in Melbourne’s legal precinct, vacant for more than 20 years, will be redeveloped to become premium office suites and apartments. Planning Minister Matthew Guy has granted a permit, subject to conditions, for the redevelopment of 189-203 William [...]
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23 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls North Eglinton Project Partner Announced Victor P Taffa Satterley Property Group (SPG) announced as project partner to enter into a Development Agreement with LandCorp Land expected to be released to market in 2014 Lands Minister Brendon Grylls today announced a project partner had been chosen as LandCorp’s development partner for the [...]
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18 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy New Planning Controls To Protect Victorians From Bushfire Victor P Taffa The Victorian Coalition Government today announced the introduction of new controls in the Victorian Planning Provisions to increase the protection of Victorians from bushfires. “The new planning provisions give priority to the protection of human life and the safety of Victoria’s communities. [...]
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18 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Belmont Embraces Urban Development Diversity Victor P Taffa Belmont Scheme will allow building of 13,000 new houses Target double number set in State’s overall plan Accords with the State Government’s Directions 2031 The State Government has given final approval of a Belmont Local Planning Scheme which will allow 13,000 new houses to [...]
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12 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Awards Recognise Commitment Coast-To-Coast Victor P Taffa Awards acknowledge the commitment shown to conserve WA’s coast Individuals and groups recognised for management of vast coastline Nominations were received from Broome to Bremer Bay Planning Minister John Day last night presented the Western Australian Coastal Awards for Excellence 2011 at a ceremony in Perth. Mr. Day [...]
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10 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Workshop Lots Continue Midland’s Revitalisation Victor P Taffa Residential lots offered within historic Midland Workshops precinct Site provides range of development opportunities Residential, commercial spaces, offices, apartments and terraced lots The State Government is offering developers the rare opportunity to build residential terraces within a unique urban village planned at the historic Midland Workshops [...]
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10 November 2011
Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day New Strategy Reflects Importance Of Mid-West Victor P Taffa Framework to guide Mid-West planning and infrastructure development Mid-West development of strategic importance to the State Opportunities to attract private and public investment maximised The State Government has released for public comment a draft framework set to guide future regional planning and infrastructure development in [...]
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06 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Victoria’s Newest Suburb: Clyde North Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy today announced the approval of a new plan for a residential community at Clyde North in the City of Casey. The Clyde North Precinct Structure Plan comprises approximately 432 hectares of developable land, as well as 137 hectares of open space [...]
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04 November 2011
Victoria Minister for Planning Matthew Guy Baillieu Government Launches Places Victoria Victor P Taffa Planning Minister Matthew Guy today launched Victoria’s new urban renewal authority as Places Victoria. The new authority is built from the former VicUrban structure with its board being announced last week and the appointment of Mr. Sam Sangster as CEO announced today. Mr. Guy said the [...]
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