Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny is preparing to amend Whitehorse Council’s planning scheme to allow Vicinity Centres to develop its 18,500-square-metre masterplan, which includes seven residential and commercial towers, the tallest of which would be 50 storeys.
Vicinity Centres’ proposal involves redeveloping Box Hill Central shopping centre on the bustling Whitehorse Road with new apartments, shops, commercial offices and a Spanish steps-inspired amphitheatre for events. “This is very, very worrying, that a big masterplan like this with five massive buildings can be just taken out of council’s hands,” Cutts said.Councillor Blair Barker said: “We’re elected to be the responsible authority. We have an understanding of the issues that Vicinity and the state government don’t.
“This [masterplan] takes it to a whole new level. The minister has intervened when council has the capacity and capability to effectively undertake the amendment.” “They’re making a mockery of proper planning process and they’re holding communities and councils in contempt,” Buxton said. “In a democratic society this is a massive worry.”
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NSW Police have fatally shot a man who entered a police station armedNew South Wales Police have shot a man dead after he entered a police station in Western Sydney armed with a knife. The man is believed to have been involved in the earlier stabbing of a 28-year-old at Auburn Train Station around midnight, entering the police station just shortly after. He was shot after he threatened officers with a knife. I thought its illegal to use firearms when its self defence.. or thats right its only illegal for civies. police are criminals Welcome to Australia I wish they would shoot me coz they refuse to give me justice & jail me for complaining about being robbed .
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
‘It’s just sad’: Man fatally shot by police ‘not surprising’ in Western SydneyAn Auburn local says the NSW Police’s fatal shooting of a man on Monday night is “not surprising anymore when it happens around here.” The comments come after officers shot a man dead after he allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old man at Auburn train station around midnight, before threatening officers at Auburn Police Station. “It’s tragic that someone had to lose their life at the end of the day – it’s just sad really.” So how about doing some real journalism and telling us about all the cases that have happened 'around there' instead of quoting some unknown random? What a disgusting headline. The implication is clear, yet only 'supported' by one random local person with no corroborating detail at all. Shame Sky, shame! ThisisNotJournalism Deliberately leaving out the fact in your Twitter blurb he'd just stabbed someone, then ran at police with a knife. Instructions from on high, Sty Twitter Numpty, or just trying to show the sort of initiative Sty rewards by shaping the narrative?
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »
Man shot by police stabbed train station cleaner before attack on officersUPDATE: Police confronted by a knife-wielding man in Sydney's west overnight had just 'seconds' to react when he launched an attack on them. 9News I hear Gabriel Boyle on 2GB this morning saying Auburn is such a busy place 24/ 7. People everywhere 24 hours a day she says. Just another flog journalist hyping up a story where the facts were still sketchy. Hopefully she didn't get out of bed too early for thst story
Source: 9NewsSyd - 🏆 23. / 51 Read more »
Man shot by police stabbed train station cleaner before attack on officersWhen two officers responded to the call about a stabbing at the train station, the man attacked them, before being fatally shot. 9News Police still broke the law Police did their job and the world is a safer place. Nothing to investigate. I support the police. Not an easy job to do, bloody dangerous, and they are the thin blue line between order and total chaos.
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »
Cyclist suspended after killing San Marino minister’s cat with air rifleTrek-Segafredo cyclist Antonio Tiberi has been fined €4,000 (£3,500) and suspended by his team for fatally shooting a minister’s cat in San Marino.
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »
Fears tower collapse could cause 'significant explosion' at Sydney chemical plant avertedHighly-flammable hydrogen gas stored next to a chemical plant in Sydney's south is safely removed after fears a cooling tower could collapse, causing a 'significant fire and explosion'. Replicating the debacle in the US Sydney’s residents being protected by FBEU members again fbeu
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »