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From the Minister for Planning
The Hon Matthew Guy MLC
Government declares war on planning red tape
Friday, 11 May 2012
Red tape will be slashed by the Victorian Coalition Government in response to a major review of the Victorian planning system.
Metropolitan planning vision gets underway
Monday, 07 May 2012
Victorians are encouraged to have their say on metropolitan planning in the next step towards a shared vision for Victoria.
More jobs with $155 million expansion for Ballarat Uni
Friday, 04 May 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has rezoned land for a $155 million expansion of the University of Ballarat Technology Park, securing its long-term future as a major jobs centre.
Planning reforms complement ongoing funding
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
Planning support for managing growth in regional and metropolitan Victoria will retain key funding in 2012-13, alongside a range of reforms to Victoria's planning system to deliver efficiencies and stimulate economic growth, productivity and...
Updated population projects paint a clear picture for Victoria’s future
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has released Victoria in Future 2012, an update to Victoria's official population and household projections.
Australia's third-tallest skyscraper is approved
Wednesday, 18 Apr 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has granted a permit with conditions for a $275 million high-rise tower on the site of the former Queensbridge Hotel at 1-15 Queensbridge Street, Southbank.
Planning approval for Tarrone power station
Thursday, 05 Apr 2012
Victoria's energy security has been boosted with planning approval for a $600 million gas-fired power station to be built at Tarrone in south-west Victoria.
A chance to name Melbourne’s new bridge at the Yarra
Monday, 02 Apr 2012
An innovative bike and pedestrian bridge at Northbank will be the final piece of the jigsaw linking Docklands to the city centre along the Yarra.
Community Works Program a boon for local jobs and infrastructure
Monday, 02 Apr 2012
Grants of up to $200,000 are available for physical infrastructure projects including streets, walkways, playground fences, bike paths, bridges, open space, plazas, squares, transportation hubs, gateways, parks, waterfronts and natural features.
Jobs and growth for Warrnambool
Friday, 30 Mar 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has amended the Warrnambool Planning Scheme paving the way for the construction of 2,200 new dwellings for up to 5,500 people filling a much needed gap in housing for the region.
Sunshine beaming over Hampshire Square upgrade
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy today joined Brimbank City Council to officially open Hampshire Square, which marks the completion of the $3.2 million Hampshire Road Public Realm Upgrade project.
Labor embarrassed by wind energy resurgence
Thursday, 15 Mar 2012
Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy, has slammed the Labor Party for its hypocrisy on wind energy policy.
Wilsons Promontory tourism gets a boost
Wednesday, 14 Mar 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has streamlined the planning process to enable the development of the Wilsons Promontory Gateway Tourist Facility at Yanakie.
Planning clarity for South Gippsland
Friday, 02 Mar 2012
Landowners in South Gippsland Shire now have more certainty following action by Planning Minister Matthew Guy to bring forward the long awaited South Gippsland Rural Land Use Strategy 2011.
Paving the way for urban renewal in Footscray
Thursday, 01 Mar 2012
Planning Minister Matthew Guy has rezoned the former Binks Ford site in Footscray to ensure the site's redevelopment will integrate with the Footscray Station Precinct.
Community welcomed back onto Wodonga Railway site
Friday, 24 Feb 2012
Places Victoria will work with local service club Wodonga Apex to deliver the Pop-Up Station Cinema on the former Wodonga Railway site with the first screening on 17 March, Victoria's Planning Minister Matthew Guy announced today.
Planning go ahead given to Wallan mega-clinic
Friday, 24 Feb 2012
Health services for the rapidly growing community of Wallan in the Mitchell Shire have been given a boost, following the fast-tracking of planning approval for a new medical mega-clinic and pharmacy, Planning Minister Matthew Guy announced today.
$800,000 to help Victorian councils and their residents adapt to bushfire planning reforms
Friday, 24 Feb 2012
The Coalition Government is delivering a further $800,000 to councils towards vital bushfire planning projects bringing the total allocation to $2 million over the past year.
Record planning permit activity in Victoria
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
Planning and development activity continues to boost Victoria's economy with a record number of permit decisions valued at $23.2 billion in 2010-11, representing an increase of 29.4 per cent on the previous year.
Bold vision for expanded Melbourne CBD
Friday, 17 Feb 2012
A bold new vision for Melbourne's central business district could see an expansion of high density living beyond the Hoddle Grid, Docklands and Southbank.