THE Victorian Government last week said it is overhauling Victoria's agricultural planning rules with a suite of proposed reforms that aim to strike the balance between delivering for farmers and meeting community expectations.
VICTORIAN Planning Minister Richard Wynne last week said that the $300 million Mordialloc Bypass will be built to the highest environmental standards, with confirmation that an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) will be required for the project.
THE Victorian Government has unveiled the final eight locations of its 20 Supercare Pharmacies, which are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and provide round-the-clock access to pharmacists for advice, supply of medicines and dispensing prescriptions.
VICTORIAN Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan last week announced that Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) and Keolis Downer (KDR) have been awarded new contracts to operate Melbourne's train and tram networks for the next seven years.
THE Victorian Government last week announced the release of new designs of major intersections and the implementation of 24/7 clearways as part of the Streamlining Hoddle Street project that aims to improve Melbourne's busiest arterial road corridor.
THE Victorian Government last week announced the release of the Urban Design Guidelines for Victoria and the Apartment Design Guidelines for Victoria, which seek to provide assistance to applicants, architects, building designers and planners in the delivery and assessment of buildings and projects.
VICTORIAN Planning Minister Richard Wynne recently released the Victorian Planning Authority's 2017-18 Statement of Expectations, which outlines all planning projects that the Minister expects the Authority to work on throughout the current financial year.
ALTHOUGH a key objective of Victoria's planning policy is the timely provision of services and infrastructure to communities through orderly development, the arrangements that support coordinated planning and implementation are not clear, according to a report released last week by Victorian Auditor-General Andrew Greaves.
THE Victorian Government has announced the introduction of new rules to streamline planning approval processes for new or expanding greyhound facilities.
AN expert panel headed by Botanic Gardens chief Tim Entwisle has released proposals for the 22.5 hectares of open space that will be created by the Victorian Government's Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project.
THE Victorian Government last week announced the introduction of proposed legislation for Victorian Renewable Energy Targets (VRET), which includes new renewable energy targets for Victoria of 25 per cent by 2020 and 40 per cent by 2025.
THE Victorian Government last week announced the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Long-Term Tenancy Agreements) Bill 2017 to State Parliament, which paves the way for new long-term tenancy agreements and an online matching service for landlords and tenants.
VICTORIAN Planning Minister Richard Wynne last week announced the approval of the precinct structure plan for Mt Atkinson, a new suburb to the south-west of Caroline Springs that will feature more than 8,000 dwellings for 22,000 people over the next 15 years.
