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This is just the beginning of developers feast, over a billion dollars will be splashed on the crown land alone building the sporting wet dream, maybe another billion when the MRC decide to sell off their surrounding land to developers, then another billion in building the apartments and another few billion in sale at the end.
The Trustees Business Plan that council help payed for, is a cabinet in confidence document. Giving the inside rorters time to line up the ducks and organize who get what.
Here a interesting piece reporting the Chair of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trustees Sam Almaliki as the spokes person for Connex Capital.
Clifford Hayes (Sustainable Australia) asked some questions on 2022-02-10 too. Haven’t seen the government provide a statement under PAEA s.38 yet either. Either House can revoke the amendment when that is done. If the government provides the same lazy explanation why the normal planning process was bypassed as it did in the gazettal then it should be revoked. Quoting a section of the Planning and Environment Act doesn’t cut it–an explanation needs to relate the facts and circumstances to the legislation. If you’re claiming it is fair and pleasant, demonstrate how the outcome and process is fair and pleasant. It is really disgusting that the Minister and his minions have refused to publish the supporting documentation referred to in the Incorporated Plan.
The whole process has exposed serious flaws in Victoria’s “Planning System”. The Minister shouldn’t have the power for amendments to come into effect UNTIL Parliament has had an opportunity to revoke them, when his extraordinary powers under s.20 and s.20A are used to bypass normal planning processes. We know the Minister has failed to comply with the Act because he didn’t consult, under a reasonable interpretation of what “consult” means–Council wasn’t provided with the details referred to in the Incorporated Plan.
Looks like “Lord Lodge” and the other historic home at 30 & 32 Booran Rd, along with the established trees are about to be demolished to make way for development of 12 story buildings. How sad 😦
February 11, 2022 at 3:30 PM
You should know that it was briefing to The Greens that led to this statement
Regards David Zyngier ________________________________
February 11, 2022 at 11:11 PM
This is just the beginning of developers feast, over a billion dollars will be splashed on the crown land alone building the sporting wet dream, maybe another billion when the MRC decide to sell off their surrounding land to developers, then another billion in building the apartments and another few billion in sale at the end.
The Trustees Business Plan that council help payed for, is a cabinet in confidence document. Giving the inside rorters time to line up the ducks and organize who get what.
Here a interesting piece reporting the Chair of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trustees Sam Almaliki as the spokes person for Connex Capital.
https://www.3aw.com.au/government-pours-cold-water-on-25bn-plan-for-towers-from-cbd-to-mcg/
February 12, 2022 at 9:16 AM
Clifford Hayes (Sustainable Australia) asked some questions on 2022-02-10 too. Haven’t seen the government provide a statement under PAEA s.38 yet either. Either House can revoke the amendment when that is done. If the government provides the same lazy explanation why the normal planning process was bypassed as it did in the gazettal then it should be revoked. Quoting a section of the Planning and Environment Act doesn’t cut it–an explanation needs to relate the facts and circumstances to the legislation. If you’re claiming it is fair and pleasant, demonstrate how the outcome and process is fair and pleasant. It is really disgusting that the Minister and his minions have refused to publish the supporting documentation referred to in the Incorporated Plan.
The whole process has exposed serious flaws in Victoria’s “Planning System”. The Minister shouldn’t have the power for amendments to come into effect UNTIL Parliament has had an opportunity to revoke them, when his extraordinary powers under s.20 and s.20A are used to bypass normal planning processes. We know the Minister has failed to comply with the Act because he didn’t consult, under a reasonable interpretation of what “consult” means–Council wasn’t provided with the details referred to in the Incorporated Plan.
February 24, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Looks like “Lord Lodge” and the other historic home at 30 & 32 Booran Rd, along with the established trees are about to be demolished to make way for development of 12 story buildings. How sad 😦