The Liberals rushed through the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, written by developers for development interests. It weakens the planning rules that protect our way of life and the local character people love.
We must reform our planning system to prioritise the interests of locals, and return the right to have a real say and to appeal.
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Local Government – Dorset Council DepotSerious complaints have been lodged with the Local Government Division about the Dorset Council's illegal construction of a depot on Crown land. |
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Planning – State PoliciesState policies make sure planning is consistent and forward thinking as well as unfettered by political and development interests. |
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Planning – Crown Land ConsentIf a person wants to undertake a project on crown land they need to enter into a lease or licence before landholder consent will be granted. |
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Planning – Rosny HillRosny Hill is the only place in Tasmania that the endangered leafy sun orchid is found. There are only 30 leafy sun orchids left at recent counts in that area. |
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Planning – Cambria GreenIn April 2018 Cambria Green Tourism and Agriculture and Lidaohengtong signed an agreement in Beijing to jointly develop the Cambria culture and art town. |
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Environment and Parks – Swift Parrot Nesting HollowsThe Department of State Growth have already closed potential nesting hollows for the critically endangered swift parrot in six blue gums. |
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Aboriginal Affairs – Wirksworth Heritage SiteAboriginal Heritage Council says heritage is being potentially destroyed at Wirksworth. |
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Housing – Wirksworth Estate and Aboriginal Heritage A statement that was issued by the Tasmanian Aboriginal Heritage Council on 20 November unanimously opposing the permit application. |
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Building and Construction (Regulatory Reform Amendments) Bil...The first proposed change that I have some questions around is the change to the Crown land leases and landholder consent. |
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Building And Construction (Regulatory Reform Amendments) Bil...We are concerned that the minister was not being entirely frank with the House about the extensive consultation that has been undertaken. |
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The Critically Endangered Swift ParrotThat special beautiful little parrot is one of the most charming, whimsical and colourful parrots in the world. |
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Strong Community Voices Prevail on Eastern ShoreWe congratulate the Clarence City Council for voting against the construction of a 67 metre private jetty on Crown Land at Ralphs Bay. |
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Hunter Developments Application for Rosny Hill ReserveThe Nature Conservation Act is clear that Rosny Hill Reserve is for public recreation and education. |
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Parks RAAs - Tasmanian Audit Office ReportYesterday's Tasmanian Audit Office report evaluated 22 Parks reserve activity assessments and found that of these, only two had complete documentation. |
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Minister Jaensch’s Contempt for ParliamentRoger Jaensch’s threats to terminate the Major Projects legislation if the Upper House dares amend it are an assault on the democratic foundation of Parliament. |
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BirdLife Tasmania Media Release - Swift Parrot HabitatsDr Eric Woehler states that Department of State Growth contractors have unlawfully blocked the nesting hollows of critically endangered swift parrots. |
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Clarence City Council Must Hand Kangaroo Bay Back to the Com...The Clarence City Council should refuse a further extension of the time for starting construction on the Kangaroo Bay Plan. |
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EPBC Draft Bilateral AgreementThe federal minister for Environment, Hon. Sussan Ley MP, published in the Mercury the Australian Government's intention to develop a draft bilateral agreement. |
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Proposed Hospital Development in New Town - Actions of Coord...The Coordinator-General has inserted himself into a planning process to try to influence council over a contentious private hospital development in New Town. |
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Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) B...Full House of Assembly debate on the Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) Bill 2020. |
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Major Projects Submissions Withheld from LegislatorsA large number of submissions made on the Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) Bill are being withheld from scrutiny by legislators. |
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Ralphs Bay - Development ApplicationIn March 2004 there was a very large community campaign that commenced in southern Tasmania. |
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Where Will Labor Stand on Major Projects?Tasmanians are passionate defenders of their place. Communities having a say has always been, and should remain, central to planning laws. |
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MWCC Contemptuous of Planning Process and Public InputProponents of a private cable car on the publicly owned summit of Kunanyi/Mt Wellington are treating the planning system and people of Hobart with contempt. |
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TasNetworks Needs to Go Back to the Drawing BoardTasNetworks has again failed to address community and environmental concerns with its revised proposed NW transmission line route. |
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Major Infrastructure Development Approvals (North West Tran...This is a global emergency and reducing our carbon emissions comes from Australia using fewer fossil fuels. |
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Morrison's Marinus MirageThe Prime Minister’s announcement today delivers not a single dollar towards Tasmania’s social and economic recovery. |
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Labor's Westbury Hand-wringing as they Back Major Proje...Labor's hand-wringing to the Westbury community is meaningless while they back in the Liberals' major projects legislation. |
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Major Projects LegislationThe ongoing fight against exploitation has involved countless instances of communities pushing back. |
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Building and Construction (Regulatory Reform Amendments) Bil...Some stakeholders in the sector that they do not feel they had the sort of consultation they would have liked on the changes in this bill. |
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Greens Stand Alone on Major Projects LegislationLabor declared their hand on the contentious Major Projects Bill today - they’ll be backing in the Liberals. |
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Jaensch Confirms Community's Major Projects FearsPlanning Minister Roger Jaensch demonstrated exactly why so many Tasmanians are concerned about the proposed Major Projects legislation in Parliament today. |
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Major Projects LegislationThe Minister has been deceiving Tasmanians about the need for the damaging and unnecessary major projects legislation. |
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Rushed Major Projects Bill Wrong Way for RecoveryTasmanians will be angry, but not surprised, at the Liberals’ plan to rush their divisive Major Projects legislation through Parliament. |
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No Place for Major Projects in RecoveryTasmania’s largest council has sent a strong message to the Government that the Major Projects legislation is unnecessary and destructive. |
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Fire Tower Road Development, KoonyaI make some comments about a development application at Fire Tower Road, Koonya, on the Tasman Peninsula. Submissions to the Tasman Council closed today. |
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COVID-19 - Major Projects LegislationRegrettably, the Government is trying to make divisive and flawed major projects legislation the centrepiece of Tasmania's recovery. |
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Local Government ReviewLocal Government is a critical level of government for communities. It is the pathway for residents to shape the place they live. |
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Liberals Must Rule Out Cable Car as Major ProjectThe Liberals’ announcement they plan to table major projects legislation has sent ripples of worry through the community. |
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Liberals' Failure Laid Bare on Social Justice DayWorld Social Justice Day shines the spotlight on Premier Gutwein’s promise of a ‘compassionate’ government for Tasmania. |
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Kangaroo Bay Proposed Development by Shandong ChambroadThat is such a controversial project and it has been going on since 2015. |
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Neighbourhood Disputes about Plants Amendment Bill 2019That was the fruition of work at the time that Dr Vanessa Goodwin had done and put in train. |
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Review Must Protect Tasmanian Planning Commission Independen...We need a strong independent Planning Commission so it can continue to uphold the sustainable development objectives that protect what makes Tasmania special. |
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Huntingfield Housing Land Supply OrderPeople at the public meeting and people from the Kingborough Council have also been consistently concerned. |
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Huntingfield Housing Land Supply OrderThere is a motion on the books which has no action attached to it and no tangibles for people who need housing. |
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Estimates Reply - Minister JaenschNot only did this Liberal Government decide to squeeze such an important portfolio into one hour, we actually only got about two questions each. |
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Greens Release Future-Focussed Alternative BudgetToday we proudly delivered the Tasmanian Greens’ fully costed, long-term vision for Tasmania, our Alternative Budget 2019-20. |
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Greater Hobart Bill 2019All great cities around the world have removed artificial boundaries of municipal areas and enable planning connectivity across municipal boundaries. |
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Land Use Planning And Approvals Amendment (Tasmanian Plannin...I am pleased to do that particularly because of the willingness of the minister to have the conversations about concerns raised by stakeholders. |
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Call-in Laws For Major Developments ConfirmedPlanning Minister, Roger Jaensch, today confirmed, under questioning from the Greens in Parliament, he will introduce Major Projects legislation in 2019. |
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Greens Move to Reject Major Projects Legislation and Enshrin...In Parliament this week we will move to affirm the priority that must be given to public participation and appeal rights in any development. |
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Planning and DevelopmentThere are also very significant development proposals in the offing, including the proposed Cambria Green mega-development at Dolphin Sands. |
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Public Reaction to Planning ProposalsI also want to pay tribute to a couple of other communities in Tasmania who have celebrated such important wins over the last couple of months. |
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Planning Legislation for Major ProjectsThe open for business mantra of the Government is causing alarm among communities. |
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Cambria Green Development ProposalThe Cambria Green mega proposal is the catalyst for a growing alarm across the state that 'open for business' is trashing what makes this island special. |
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kunanyi / Mt Wellington Cable Car - Requirement for Legislat...Over the past five years, the Government has done everything possible to get a cable car across the Organ Pipes to the summit of kunanyi. |
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Housing Land Supply Bill 2018There are some issue the minister needs to flesh out on the Floor of this House, particularly the issue around Shelter's submission. |
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Hodgman Refuses to Rule Out Rosny Hill DevelopmentPremier Hodgman confirmed his government would not prevent a proposed major commercial development proceeding on Rosny Hill. |
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Cambria Green DevelopmentOn the morning of 21 April this year there was a signing ceremony for the joint development and construction of the Cambrian Culture and Art Town. |
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Cambria Green - RezoningThe mega Cambria Green development is one of the largest planning scheme amendments and tourism developments ever proposed for Tasmania. |
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Cambria Green Mega DevelopmentYour Government's open-for-business mantra has most recently manifested itself in a 3185 hectare mega development proposal at Dolphin Sands. |
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Greens Release Planning For People PolicyThe Liberals rushed through the Tasmanian Planning Scheme, written by developers for development interests. |
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Launceston Skyscraper - Proposal by Frangrance GroupWill the Government be providing any special support or using powers under proposed major projects legislation to fast-track Fragrance Group's project? |
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No Reassurance for Launceston Over Fragrance SkyscraperThe Minister for Planning and Local Government failed to provide any reassurance to Launceston residents today. |
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Kangaroo Bay Community Protest Land TransferMore than 200 residents gathered at Kangaroo Bay to launch a petition in opposition to transfer of public land on the foreshore to Chambroad Petrochemicals. |
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Call-In Power Planning Laws Recipe for CorruptionThe Liberals’ proposed “call-in powers” opens a pathway to corruption that would lead to the worst planning outcomes for Tasmania. |
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Groom's Blurring of Public and Private Lines on Cable C...Public resources are being used to enable the private development of a cable car to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. |
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Residents Demand Kangaroo Bay Development Approval be Rescin...A packed public meeting moved to censure Clarence City Council for failing to uphold the community consultation guidelines. |
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Fragrance Group Skyscrapers On the NoseThe Fragrance Group's aggressive and obtrusive plans for Hobart have been dealt a near fatal blow. |
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Gutwein Must Rule Out Future Support for Lauderdale Urban Ex...The Clarence City Council last night rejected a proposal to expand the Lauderdale urban area to a new zone from rural, residential to close residential area. |
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Hobart City Council Needs to Reject Inappropriate, Ugly Skys...If the Hobart City Council listens to the community and abides by its Planning Scheme, it will reject the two Fragrance Group skyscrapers proposed for Hobart. |
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Community Saves Orielton Rivulet and Pittwater-Orielton Lago...The local community of Orielton Rivulet are celebrating the announcement that a proposed 40,000 chicken farm will not proceed on that property. |
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Premier Must Listen to Bellerive Community on Kangaroo Bay D...Clarence City Council has approved a development for a Hotel and Hospitality Training School and apartments to be built in Kangaroo Bay. |
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Gutwein Steamrolls Complex Reforms Ignoring Tasmanian Planni...The approval to make the State Planning Provisions on 22 February 2017 was a sad day for all Tasmanians. |
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35 Organisations from Around Tasmania Understand Planning Ma...35 organisations from around Tasmania recently met in Ross and joined together as the Planning Matters Alliance. |
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Planning Provisions Threaten Tasmania's Unique ValuesThe Liberals’ Statewide Planning Provisions are made by developers, for developers. |
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Heritage Register Removals Have Developers Popping the Champ...The removal of 514 properties from the Tasmanian Heritage Register will fundamentally alter the look, feel and fabric of our towns and cities over time. |
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Planning without VisionI rise to inform the House about an incredibly large and very successful public meeting that was held in the Hobart Town Hall a week ago on 8 November. |
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Take the Politics out of PlanningUnder the guise of cutting red tape, the Liberal Government has created a red carpet for developers and have made planning decisions political in Tasmania. |
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Gutwein Hides From Public On PlanningTwenty community and environment groups are organising a public meeting on Tuesday in Hobart Town Hall. |
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Heritage Code A Pandora's Box Full Of LawyersA unanimous theme was voiced by people making representations at today's Tasmanian Planning Commission hearings about the Heritage Code. |
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Call to Maintain Environmental Living Zone in Planning Provi...State-wide Planning Provisions delete the existing Environmental Living Zone. |
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Gutwein Must Heed Airbnb PleasThe Tasmanian Planning Commission has heard from Airbnb, who were in Hobart today to plead the case of Tasmanian accommodation operators. |
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Government Must Provide More Time for Consultation on State...The Draft State Planning Provisions (SPPs) fail to prioritise the interests of the community, and protection of the environment, ahead of development interests. |
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Urban RenewalPresently Launceston is car-centric and the proposed changes to the traffic system are designed to allow more human-centred activity in the CBD. |
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Statewide Planning Scheme Adjournment DefeatedIt's disappointing that both the Liberals and Labor voted against the Greens' move to defer the statewide planning scheme bill. |
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Greens Move to Defer Planning BillThe Greens will move to defer the bill that enables a statewide planning scheme until the government releases the full scheme. |
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Planning Scheme Rushed, Lacking DetailThe Statewide Planning Scheme is the greatest change ever to planning in the state's history and Tasmanians have only been given six weeks to comment on it. |
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Scheme Needs to Cater to all Tasmanians, Not Just the Big En...The concern for the Greens is that any planning scheme that encompasses the whole State may not be an appropriate fit for Tasmania. |
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Wellington Park Trust ScrutinyThe Tasmanian Planning Commission’s decision to hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Wellington Park Management Plan is welcome. |
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Questions for Launceston City CouncilThe Environment Protection Authority needs to intervene and investigate the impacts of a wrongly approved commercial–scale poultry shed at Lalla. |
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Beware Liberals' Planning AmendmentA first shot has been fired across the bow at Tasmanians who want to have a say in planning reform and decisions that affect their lives. |
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Planning Taskforce QuestionsPlanning Minister, Peter Gutwein, is avoiding scrutiny over the use of taxpayer dollars to establish a developer-led planning reform Taskforce. |
