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Kimberley land release commences

Kimberley land release commences

25 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls State Government releases first house and land packages at Lakeside Park Victor P Taffa Kununurra residents will have more opportunity to own their own home at Lakeside Park residential estate with 18 house and land packages to be released tomorrow. Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls said house and land packages [...]

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Negotiation forges WA harmony

Negotiation forges WA harmony

25 February 2010

Western Australia Attorney General Christian Porter Agreements settle native title issues affecting tourist town Victor P Taffa The Western Australia State Government and the Yawuru community will today sign two Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) that resolve all native title and compensation issues over approximately 5,300 square kilometres of land in and around Broome, which the Federal Court [...]

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Housing market requires growth and is hampered by contradictions

Housing market requires growth and is hampered by contradictions

25 February 2010

Victoria Shadow Minister for Planning Matthew Guy PART-TIME PLANNING MINISTER FLIP-FLOPS ON GROWTH BOUNDARY Victor P Taffa Planning policy in Victoria is in chaos following contradictory statements made by the Minister. Labor’s confusion on whether the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) deepened today with John Brumby’s part-time planning Minister contradicting himself in Parliament today. In response to questions by the Victorian [...]

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Land must be released for growth

Land must be released for growth

25 February 2010

Victoria Shadow Minister for Housing Wendy Lovell FAMILIES WAIT WHILE LABOR FAILS ON HOUSING Victor P Taffa The likely release of John Brumby’s integrated housing strategy tomorrow means Victorian families battling punishing rents, public housing shortages and unaffordable housing have waited more than three years for more excuses from an incompetent Labor government. “Since Labor first promised this strategy [...]

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Insulting Real Estate Agents will not solve the problem

Insulting Real Estate Agents will not solve the problem

23 February 2010

Victoria Shadow Minister for Planning Matthew Guy MADDEN INSULTS VICTORIA’S 15,000 REAL ESTATE AGENTS Victor P Taffa Victoria Shadow Minister for Planning Matthew Guy has called on Victoria’s part-time Planning Minister to apologise to Victoria’s 15,000 real estate agents for claiming that agents improperly seek to drive up home prices. Mr. Guy said the part-time Planning Minister had tried [...]

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WA Planning in safe hands with new appointments

WA Planning in safe hands with new appointments

23 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day New appointments to the Western Australian Planning Commission Victor P Taffa Planning Minister John Day has announced five new appointments to the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC). “These appointments bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the WAPC.” Mr Day said. “Mr Paul Drechsler and Professor Robert Harvey have been appointed as [...]

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Broome housing to accommodate 13,000 residents and businesses

Broome housing to accommodate 13,000 residents and businesses

23 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls More affordable land for Broome one step closer Victor P Taffa The need for more affordable land in Broome moved closer to being resolved last night, following the Shire of Broome’s approval of the Broome North development plans. The State Government’s Broome North development would ultimately be home to about 13,000 people [...]

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WA Planning cost saving measures take effect

WA Planning cost saving measures take effect

10 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Restructure of WAPC committees Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day has announced the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) has completed its priority restructure of committees in line with the State Government’s initiative to reduce and streamline public sector committees.  “In June 2009, the Premier requested all government agencies [...]

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Floating dock a boon to WA economy

Floating dock a boon to WA economy

09 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Western Australia Minister for Commerce Troy Buswell Western Australia’s new floating dock a world-first Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls and Commerce Minister Troy Buswell today officially launched the most technically advanced floating dock and transfer system in the world at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Henderson. The [...]

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Port Kennedy Scientific Park upgrade to proceed as new Board settles in

Port Kennedy Scientific Park upgrade to proceed as new Board settles in

06 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day New members for the Port Kennedy Management Board Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day has announced the new members of the Port Kennedy Management Board, with Phil Edman MLC as the new chair. Mr Edman, Member for South Metropolitan Region, replaces Bill Thomas who chaired the board from [...]

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WA Government to release more land to accommodate Mining Boom

WA Government to release more land to accommodate Mining Boom

05 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls State Government calls for developers to transform the Pilbara Victor P Taffa As a part of the State Government’s ‘Pilbara Cities’ initiative, major developers across Australia are being invited to participate in the revitalisation of South Hedland. Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls said the Government was seeking expressions of interest [...]

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Land release second bite at the cherry from $137,000

Land release second bite at the cherry from $137,000

04 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Another chance for locals in Kununurra land sale Victor P Taffa The State Government has offered locals who missed out on the recent release of lots at Kununurra’s Lakeside Park estate another opportunity to purchase land this month. Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls said 18 lots were being made available [...]

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Kimberley Planning Committee welcomes new members

Kimberley Planning Committee welcomes new members

03 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Appointments announced for new Kimberley Regional Planning Committee Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day has approved the appointment of members to the new Kimberley Regional Planning Committee one of four new regional planning committees being established in the State’s North. Mr Day, who visited Broome today to attend [...]

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Geraldton to boom with $4 Billion land project

Geraldton to boom with $4 Billion land project

02 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Boost for Geraldton’s residential land supply – successful developer announced Victor P Taffa Geraldton’s residential land supply is set to receive a boost with the State Government announcement of the construction of lots for approximately 100 homes at Bluff Point. Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls said Perth-based PRM Property Holdings [...]

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Western Australia Planning welcomes community consultation

Western Australia Planning welcomes community consultation

02 February 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Community urged to comment on future of Newman Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls today encouraged all Newman residents to have their say on the proposed plans for the revitalisation of Newman, by participating in a major interactive workshop on Tuesday, February 9. Mr Grylls said local people [...]

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Barnett and Grylls honour key election commitments

Barnett and Grylls honour key election commitments

01 February 2010

Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Former Craigie High School site revamp moves forward Victor P Taffa The development of land at the former Craigie High School has reached an exciting milestone with the community invited to attend an information session to outline the site’s future plans. During the 2008 State Election campaign, Western [...]

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South Hedland revitalisation picks up pace

South Hedland revitalisation picks up pace

28 January 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Private sector joins Government in delivering ‘Pilbara Cities’ vision Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls today announced two exciting private sector initiatives aimed at revitalising South Hedland. Mr Grylls said the projects were an excellent example of how the State Government and the private sector could work together [...]

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$7 Million land release to assist Karratha local Indigenous residents

$7 Million land release to assist Karratha local Indigenous residents

28 January 2010

Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls Local indigenous groups benefit from Karratha land release Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Lands Brendon Grylls today presented titles for almost $7 million worth of land in Karratha to the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, saying it was a major win for local indigenous groups and the town of Karratha. Mr Grylls [...]

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Railway Yards to be given a new lease on life

Railway Yards to be given a new lease on life

28 January 2010

Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Stage one works to commence for Leighton Beach foreshore Victor P Taffa Community amenities, including a picnic area, cycle path, barbeque facilities, landscaping and a safer car park, will soon be built at the Leighton beachfront. Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day said stage one works of the Leighton Oceanside Parklands [...]

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Peel Planning gains new committee members

Peel Planning gains new committee members

22 January 2010

Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day Peel Region Planning Committee bolstered by new appointments Victor P Taffa Planning Minister John Day said new appointments to the Peel Region Planning Committee brought a wealth of experience across many important planning areas relevant to the region. “Cr Mike Walmsley from the Shire of Waroona has been appointed to the committee, [...]

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