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Property developer John Woodman has been unsuccessful in his bid to delay the release of IBAC’s Operation Sandon through the Victorian Court of Appeal. According to the Guardian, the court refused his application for leave to appeal an earlier Supreme Court ruling. With IBAC expected to table the report this week, there is speculation that […]
Continue ReadingResidents in an industrial estate in Hobsons Bay have received an apology from the council for distress caused by previous correspondence that was seen as an eviction notice. The Herald Sun reports this morning that the letter states the council does not wish to see anyone become homeless, and that no further enforcement steps would […]
Continue ReadingThe mayor of Penrith Council has reportedly withdrawn her support for an overseas study trip for councillors and staff, prior to it going to a council vote tonight. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a community backlash led to the Mayor, Tricia Hitchen, issuing a statement today announcing she would not support the trip, along […]
Continue ReadingLong term Port Macquarie-Hastings councillor Sharon Griffiths has resigned her position and is stepping away from local government. Cr Griffiths said it was the right time to step away after more than a decade of involvement in the region’s political landscape. CEO Dr Clare Allen said she received the resignation on Friday, and thanked Cr […]
Continue ReadingGreater Sydney and the Central Coast will benefit from a state government investment of $41M to fast track critical infrastructure to support the construction of around 18,000 new homes. The funds support road upgrades at Waterloo, Box Hill and Ryde; improved pedestrian connectivity in Parramatta; and a new sporting complex on the Central Coast. The […]
Continue ReadingDelivery of a new Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre has moved a step closer this week with the unveiling of proposed designs, and the appointment of a project consortium to deliver the $300M project. Plenary Conventions will lead the project to transform a 1.6 hectare waterfront car parking site into a world-class precinct, with a […]
Continue ReadingThe majority of local authorities in England have failed to build a single council home in the past five years, according to an analysis reported by The Independent. This comes as more than 1.2 million families are on waiting lists for properties. In 2021/22, only a third of local authorities completed any new build homes, […]
Continue ReadingThe mayor of Queensland’s Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council, Jason Ned, has passed away from a heart attack. The Courier Mail reports that Cr Ned, 47, was at home on his property and experienced chest pains. Paramedics attended but he could not be revived. Cr Ned, a former rodeo champion and stockman, was serving his third […]
Continue ReadingA proposal to send the Greater Geelong’s Mayor and an officer on an overseas fact finding mission has been described as a bad look in the wake of a tough budget process. The Geelong Advertiser has revealed the plan for Mayor Trent Sullivan and an officer to visit South Korea, Turkey, Belgium and Scotland to […]
Continue ReadingQuestions are being asked about why an innovative planning scheme amendment has not been dealt with by the Victorian Minister for Planning one year on from its submission. The amendment, prepared on behalf of 24 local councils, elevates sustainability requirements for new buildings, and encourages a move towards net zero carbon development. The Council Alliance […]
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