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Geelong Mayor Darryn Lyons will meet Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy on Monday afternoon to discuss local planning issues.

Amongst the topics Mayor Lyons will discuss will be the Caddys Road development proposal in Lara, the Portarlington Safe Harbour Project, streamlined planning processes and measures to prevent demolition by neglect.

“Geelong is one of the most important growth areas in the state so I intend to work closely with the planning minister to ensure appropriate development can occur without unnecessary obstacles,” said Mayor Lyons.

Report confirms demand for flights north from Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Council, in partnership with Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast, recently engaged KPMG Demographics led by Bernard Salt to explore the Long Distance Commuter Workforce (LDC) based at the Sunshine Coast.

“Sunshine Coast Airport has previously undertaken a number of surveys that indicated there was strong demand for flights north from the Sunshine Coast,” Mayor Mark Jamieson said.

“In fact, more Sunshine Coast workers commute regularly up north than go to Brisbane to work.

Sydney’s bike boom rolls on

The boom in the number of Sydneysiders riding has continues, with the latest independent count showing there’s been a 13 per cent increase in the number of bike trips in the past 12 months.

The counts, conducted twice a year at 100 intersections across central Sydney, show a 113 per cent increase in bike trips since counting began in March 2010.

Winning design announced for key $45m Fremantle CBD development

It’s official. The winner of the Kings Square Architectural Competition is Kerry Hill Architects, whose innovative design for a $45m, community, civic and retail hub in the centre of Fremantle got the nod over two other finalists from an expert independent jury.

The development will form part of the broader $220m Kings Square Project, one of the biggest new developments in Fremantle’s history.

The winning concept, announced today at a ceremony in Kings Square, was selected from a field of 53 entries submitted from around the world. Three of these entries were shortlisted by the independent jury in November with that same jury today selecting the winner.