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Partnership approach urged for Plan Melbourne


At the Council meeting, City of Port Phillip Councillors endorsed a submission to the Department of Transport, Planning, and Local Infrastructure in response to the public release of Plan Melbourne - the State Government’s new Metropolitan Planning Strategy to the year 2050.

The key points outlined in the Council’s submission include advocating for early investment in transport and social infrastructure to ensure that inner-city neighbourhoods remain vibrant, attractive and accessible. To support this goal the submission highlights the importance of further early investment in new public transport and that funding is provided to build it.


Fremantle closes in on $1b of new development

  • $913m in public and private investment in Fremantle ~ mix of projects at various stages of construction, approval and planning.

  • More than 22,000 sqm of A-Grade Office Space and 11,500 sqm of retail space to be built in Fremantle within next five years alone.

  • Fremantle on the cusp of generational change with more development applications and approvals than at any time since 1980s.

Proving it’s not just the local AFL footy team boosting the port city’s fortunes, the City of Fremantle has compiled figures that show the current pipeline of public and private investment in Fremantle is edging towards $1 billion.

The unprecedented surge in investment in Fremantle follows amendments to the local town planning scheme that allow for greater density within key strategic locations in the Fremantle CBD.


Improved network provides connections


The City of Sydney announced an improved city centre cycleway network to align with the NSW Government’s plans to keep Sydney’s transport moving.

Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the City’s cycleway network had an important role to play in delivering the integrated transport network promised by the NSW Government’s Sydney City Centre Access Strategy.

“The City is delighted that we can now work in partnership with the NSW Government to build a network of safe, separated cycleway routes to and across central Sydney, linking up important destinations,” the Lord Mayor said.

Keeping watch on fauna future


Sunshine Coast Council and the University of the Sunshine Coast have joined forces to undertake a comprehensive survey of fauna species in the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve.

Division 5 Councillor Jenny McKay said the detailed survey will provide a timely health check for the reserve’s fauna.

“Council is very keen to build partnerships with our local experts and learning institutes,” she said.