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City Planners Around Table

Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment Bill 2022

We have a history in Tasmania, most recently from this Liberal Government, of laying out the red carpet for developers.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Sep 2022


Planning Documents

Planning – Cambria Green

In April 2018 Cambria Green Tourism and Agriculture and Lidaohengtong signed an agreement in Beijing to jointly develop the Cambria culture and art town.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Nov 2020


Parliament House, Tasmania

Minister Jaensch’s Contempt for Parliament

Roger 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.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  16 Sep 2020


Law Books

Major Projects Legislation - Comments made by Minister for Planning

The Minister's threat to abandon the major projects legislation if the upper House passes amendments are an assault on the democratic function of parliament.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  16 Sep 2020


City Planners Around Table

Major Projects Legislation - Possible Negative Consequences

Late last night this House this passed the major projects legislation with only the Greens voting against it.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  27 Aug 2020


Bureaucracy, Professional with Paperwork

Major Projects Bill - Submissions

1755 people made submissions to the controversial major projects bill, at 5 p.m. yesterday, some 206 of those submissions had not been uploaded.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  25 Aug 2020


City Planners Around Table

Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) Bill 2020 - Full Debate

Full House of Assembly debate on the Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) Bill 2020.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  26 Aug 2020


Planning Documents

Major Projects Submissions Withheld from Legislators

A large number of submissions made on the Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) Bill are being withheld from scrutiny by legislators.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  25 Aug 2020


Planning Documents

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. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  17 Aug 2020


Basslink, Thyristor Valve, George Town

Morrison's Marinus Mirage

The Prime Minister’s announcement today delivers not a single dollar towards Tasmania’s social and economic recovery.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  15 Jun 2020


City Planners Around Table

Labor's Westbury Hand-wringing as they Back Major Projects Laws

Labor's hand-wringing to the Westbury community is meaningless while they back in the Liberals' major projects legislation.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  12 Jun 2020


Westbury Informal Reserve, Site of Proposed Northern Prison, Westbury, Tasmania

Westbury Residents Sold Out With "Benefits" Study

The Liberals continue to grubby their northern prison planning process with secrecy and bad faith community consultation.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  11 Jun 2020


Parliament House, Tasmania

Labor Party Election Commitments

Labor have announced in principle support for Major Projects which does everything that the Labor Party committed to not doing in their 2018 policy.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Jun 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Greens Stand Alone on Major Projects Legislation

Labor declared their hand on the contentious Major Projects Bill today - they’ll be backing in the Liberals.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2020


Planning Documents

Jaensch Confirms Community's Major Projects Fears

Planning Minister Roger Jaensch demonstrated exactly why so many Tasmanians are concerned about the proposed Major Projects legislation in Parliament today.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  3 Jun 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Major Projects Legislation

The Minister has been deceiving Tasmanians about the need for the damaging and unnecessary major projects legislation.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  3 Jun 2020


Planning Documents

Rushed Major Projects Bill Wrong Way for Recovery

Tasmanians will be angry, but not surprised, at the Liberals’ plan to rush their divisive Major Projects legislation through Parliament.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  21 May 2020


City Planners Around Table

No Place for Major Projects in Recovery

Tasmania’s largest council has sent a strong message to the Government that the Major Projects legislation is unnecessary and destructive.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  19 May 2020


Legislation, Clause Being Highlighted

Major Projects Legislation

Tasmanian Greens submission to the Draft Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Major Projects) Bill 2020.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Submission  |  8 May 2020


Planning Documents

COVID-19 - Major Projects Legislation

Regrettably, the Government is trying to make divisive and flawed major projects legislation the centrepiece of Tasmania's recovery.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  7 May 2020


kunanyi / Mount Wellington

Liberals Must Rule Out Cable Car as Major Project

The Liberals’ announcement they plan to table major projects legislation has sent ripples of worry through the community.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  6 Mar 2020


City Planners Around Table

Call-in Laws For Major Developments Confirmed

Planning Minister, Roger Jaensch, today confirmed, under questioning from the Greens in Parliament, he will introduce Major Projects legislation in 2019. 

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Media Release  |  22 Aug 2018


Justice, Scales and Gavel

Greens Move to Reject Major Projects Legislation and Enshrine Public Say on Planning

In Parliament this week we will move to affirm the priority that must be given to public participation and appeal rights in any development.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Media Release  |  20 Aug 2018


City Planners Around Table

Planning and Development

There are also very significant development proposals in the offing, including the proposed Cambria Green mega-development at Dolphin Sands.

Cassy O'Connor MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 Aug 2018


Law Books

Planning Legislation for Major Projects

​​​​​​​The open for business mantra of the Government is causing alarm among communities.

Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP  |  Parliamentary Activity  |  22 Aug 2018


City Planners Around Table

No Reassurance for Launceston Over Fragrance Skyscraper

The Minister for Planning and Local Government failed to provide any reassurance to Launceston residents today.

Andrea Dawkins  |  Media Release  |  19 Sep 2017