NSW Planning Minister Frank Sartor used his keynote address to the Planning Institute of Australia’s annual conference in Sydney on Monday (April 14) to defend proposed amendments to the state’s…
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Sartor announces NSW planning reforms
The NSW Government recently released a draft exposure bill outlining reforms to the NSW planning system. A discussion paper, Improving the NSW Planning System, was placed on public exhibition for…
Helen Silver appointed Secretary of the Department of P&C
Helen Silver has been appointed Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet effective from April. The former National Australia Bank Government Business, general manager, Ms Silver has served in…
Experts converge for sustainable Melbourne
Architects, planners, designers, engineers, builders and politicians from Australia and across the globe will converge on Melbourne for a the three day conference addressing the city’s greatest design challenge –…
Report puts spotlight on government services
The Report on Government Services released today by the Productivity Commission examines the performance of all Australian governments in the areas of education, justice, emergency management, health, community services…
Household debt poses threat to regions
By Staff Writer Australia is one of the highest debt-to-income ratios in the world with high ratios across all of Australia’s regions according to the State of the Regions Report 07-08…
Green plan for WA coastal development
By Adam Coleman With a combination of estate design and initiatives that will provide the townsite with self-sufficiency in ‘green’ water and power, Landcorp’s planned 140 lot residential development at…
Triple-bottom line housing project
By Lucinda Dean Latrobe City Council in Victoria has an award-winning idea to spark new life into the Valley’s ageing public housing estates while providing training and employment in building…
Creating the future
By Staff Writer NSW Minister for Ageing, Kristina Keneally, and Member for Drummoyne, Angela D’Amore, have announced that the NSW Government will convene an event called Ageing 2030 to plan…
Randwick calls on budding artists
By Adam Coleman Randwick City Council in Sydney is inviting children and young people from the area to participate in a unique bus painting project aiming to improve young people's…