Tag: Urban Development and Planning
Support shown for rail line replacement
An independent survey of Newcastle residents has found more than 60 per cent would support the removal of the inner-city rail line if it would be replaced by a fast bus service.[MORE]
ACTPLA review to improve planning process: Stanhope
The ACT Government has committed to reviewing the operations of the ACT Planning and Land Authority to ensure building and construction activity is not hampered during the current economic climate.[MORE]
Multi-million dollar Mudgee TAFE revamp planned
Tenders are being called for a multi-million dollar upgrade of Mudgee's TAFE campus.[MORE]
Expanded housing zones for Vic's growing population
The Victorian Government has given approval for the construction of another 600,000 homes to cope with the population boom.[MORE]
Development law debate resumes
Parliamentary scrutiny of the South Australian Government's proposed development laws will continue today, after the Opposition delayed proceedings for an extra week.[MORE]
Council hopes for positive pool reception
Broken Hill City Council says it hopes the community will embrace the new pool that was opened on Saturday.[MORE]
Sydneysiders pay most stamp duty: study
A new study has found Sydney homebuyers pay the most stamp duty in Australia.[MORE]
Make-over begins for Village Twin cinema
Work has begun on redeveloping Brisbane's iconic Village Twin cinema.[MORE]
Kelly urged to meet over super tip move
Relocation of a proposed super tip on the New South Wales far south coast has run into more trouble.[MORE]
Resources growth expected to boost central Qld population
Projected growth in the resources sector is expected to fuel continued population growth in central Queensland over the next 25 years.[MORE]
Revised coal plans don't satisfy water users
Plans to scale back the controversial Bickham coal mine near Murrurundi, in the Upper Hunter, have failed to appease downstream water users.[MORE]
Meeting to stress Traveston dam fight not over
The Liberal-National Party (LNP) has called a public meeting to discuss events since the State Government postponed the building of Traveston dam in the state's south-east.[MORE]
'Hardening' our water supplies through purified recycled water
The National Water Commission regards water recycling in all its forms as a vital option to rebuild Australia's water security.[MORE]
Qld moves to protect iconic brewery
A bill has been introduced into Queensland's Parliament to protect Brisbane's XXXX Brewery from complaints from people who move into new high-density housing in the area. [MORE]
Council backs demountable housing review
The Bundaberg Regional Council says it is pleased the Queensland Government is using its planning powers to review a housing development near Bundaberg.[MORE]
RSL wants underground power to protect memorial figs
The RSL has renewed calls for underground powerlines in the Pleystowe area, to preserve memorial figs along Mackay-Eungella Road.[MORE]
Ex-MP questions GPT research
Former Newcastle MP Bryce Gaudry, who ultimately lost his seat because of his strong stance against cutting the inner-city rail line, says developer GPT has skewed its research to suit itself.[MORE]
Council rules out Westport Park open space rezoning
There is to be no rezoning of public open space at Westport Park on the Port Macquarie foreshores.[MORE]
Govt calls in relocatable homes plan
The Queensland Government has called in a proposed development in Bundaberg that it says does not meet the region's planning guidelines.[MORE]
Billboard ban lifted in Darwin's Marrara sports precinct
Darwin's mayor Graham Sawyer says the Council's decision to allow sports clubs in Marrara to display sponsor advertising outside their grounds won't lead to a increase of billboards around the city.[MORE]
Call for better Albany drainage
An environmental group says Albany's drainage standards should be improved to cope with increasingly wild weather.[MORE]
Planning dept considers coal mine extension submissions
The environment plan covering the Metropolitan Colliery extension at Helensburgh has come off public display.[MORE]
Council to jointly fund pool study
There are further moves to establish a multi-million dollar indoor pool complex on the New South Wales far south coast.[MORE]
$7m council grant deemed 'inappropriate'
The New South Wales Auditor-General has criticised the State Government for inappropriately giving a $7 million housing grant to Canterbury City Council in 2006.[MORE]
