Tag: Urban Development and Planning
80,000 jobs at stake in slump: developers
A New South Wales property developer group says the latest figures on new home approvals highlight the need for the State Government to do more for its industry.[MORE]
WA Govt looks to eliminate native title on public works land
The Western Australian Government has foreshadowed a push to extinguish native title on land needed for public works.[MORE]
Hume site flagged for data centre
An ACT Government taskforce has identified an alternative site for the controversial data centre project planned for southern Canberra.[MORE]
Entertainment Centre project spared
The SA Govt says the redevelopment of the Entertainment Centre is safe from cutbacks.[MORE]
Division emerges over Crown St Mall options
Division has emerged over the future of the Crown Street Mall, with various Illawarra groups supporting different options put forward by Wollongong council.[MORE]
Qld Govt allows Yungaba development
The Queensland Government will allow the development of the heritage-listed Yungaba immigration centre at Kangaroo Point.[MORE]
Aboriginal development board election delayed
An election to pick the Institute for Aboriginal Development's new board has been postponed to two days before Christmas.[MORE]
Illawarra MP hopes bus service is long-term
The Minister for the Illawarra, David Campbell, hopes the new free shuttle bus service for the Wollongong CBD connecting with the university, the Innovation Campus and Wollongong Hospital, will be a long-term service.[MORE]
Business groups back mall revamp option
Three prominent Illawarra business groups have joined forces in a hope to see the Crown Street Mall become the economic heart of Wollongong.[MORE]
More taxis needed: Hotels Association
The Australian Hotels Association in the NT says there aren't enough taxis and minibuses in Darwin.[MORE]
Council considers ongoing assessment panel
An independent hearing and assessment panel (IHAP) set up earlier this year to assess contentious development approvals in Wollongong, may be used by Shellharbour council on an ongoing basis.[MORE]
Flooded residents 'should be home by Christmas'
The Mackay Reconstruction Task Force says it is confident all residents forced out of their houses by flood damage in Mackay will be back home by Christmas.[MORE]
Subdivision planned for Mudgee Airport
The Mudgee Aero Club says a subdivision at Mudgee Airport could lead to the establishment of new businesses.[MORE]
Barnett welcomes telescope project nod
Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett has welcomed the recommendation to go ahead with the country's most powerful telescope, in the Murchison region.[MORE]
Councillors agree on rail removal delay
Newcastle councillors have expressed mixed views on the city's rail line, before unanimously agreeing it should not be ripped up until alternatives are put in place.[MORE]
Councillor wants Surf House included in beach plans
A Newcastle Labor councillor say a draft plan of management for the Merewether Beach precinct is hopelessly flawed, as it does not include the iconic Surf House.[MORE]
Developers eye Badgerys Creek land
Developers says restrictions should be lifted at the former favoured site for Sydney's second airport.[MORE]
Rio Tinto cancels workers' village agreement
Rio Tinto says it has cancelled an agreement for hundreds of rooms in a workers' village near Gladstone, in central Queensland, because it no longer needs them.[MORE]
Planning bill passes SA Upper House
The controversial planning bill has been passed in South Australia's Upper House.[MORE]
Council to expand, upgrade cycle lanes
The City of Sydney Council has unveiled its plans for up to 35 kilometres of expanded and upgraded cycle lanes.[MORE]
Vic Govt's urban growth plan flawed: Opposition
The Victorian Opposition says the Government's revised urban growth strategy highlights its incompetence.[MORE]
Council green lights Valley developments
The Brisbane City Council says two new developments for the Fortitude Valley precinct have been approved.[MORE]
Second airport site creates uncertainty for Sydneysiders: Opposition
The Federal Opposition says Sydneysiders will be worried about their homes after the Government moved to resume a search for a second airport site.[MORE]
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.[MORE]
