2: STATE GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
(Last Updated 17/9/19)
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NEW Action Required State Government Is Reviewing Local Government Rating System. Consultation Closes 1 November. (17/9/19 - SG) Make a submission or there's an online survey
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All-New Local Government Bill (Act) Is Still Being Changed - Comment Until 17 July (7/7/19 - C) Councillors get even more stringent rules to keep them in line, but not council staff. |
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State Election 2014: Macedon District (Lower House) & Northern Victoria Region (Upper House) |
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Upper House Results From Recent State Election Finally Available |
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Mary-Anne Thomas (ALP): New Member For Macedon |
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MRRA Media Release 24/11/14: re three main parties' positions on State level protection |
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Final Candidates / Parties & Responses to MRRA questions : "Where do you stand on protection for Macedon Ranges, and Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 as State policy?" |
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(21/11/14) MARY ANNE THOMAS - LABOR Party policy response: "Inappropriate development risks destroying the area. Labor will legislate to protect this iconic and historic region – promoting jobs by protecting the natural beauty of the Ranges and preserving its environmental and rural values." UPDATE (24/11/14): Statement of Planning Policy No 8 will be the basis of legislation to protect Macedon Ranges. |
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(21/11/14) LIBERAL / NATIONAL Upper House Candidates' Response: Localised Planning Statement to put Statement of Planning Policy No 8 into state level protection, providing strong planning protection which encompasses the whole of Macedon Ranges. |
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(12/11/14) GREENS Party gives full support to reconfirming Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 as State policy |
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(21/11/14) PALMER UNITED PARTY response to MRRA questions. |
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(20/11/14) AUSTRALIAN CYCLISTS Party and RISE UP AUSTRALIA Party responses |
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State Government Sets Up Peri Urban Planning Unit Within Department |
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Brilliant Result As Macedon Ranges Gets State Protection MRRA Post Election Media Release |
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Liberal / National Coalition Will Protect Macedon Ranges |
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Labor Response On State Level Protection Is A Disappointing But Predictable "No Protection" |
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Accountability & Corruption |
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Political Donations, Sponsorship And Influence |
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Thanks To ICAC, Exposure Of Corrupt Conduct Increases In NSW |
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State Opposition Turns Up The Heat On Corruption |
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Ombudsman Report: Conflicts Of Interest In Local Government |
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Councillor Conflicts of Interest |
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Councillor Code of Conduct |
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Cabinet / Government |
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Victoria Gets A New State Govt As "Team Brumby" Takes Over |
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Finance & Public Administration Standing Committee |
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Freedom of Information |
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Growth Agenda (see also Growth Rates & Population) |
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Victoria In Future Population Projections |
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Expansion of Urban Growth Boundary |
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"Dear John": CanDoBetter Open Letter To Victorian Premier |
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Melbourne 2008 - Life In A Destruction Zone |
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Mining |
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Natural Gas Connection, Macedon Ranges |
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Politicians (see also Say NO To Suburbia directory) |
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Dianne Hadden MLC |
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Joanne Duncan MP Member for Macedon |
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National Party Calls for Wish List |
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Speeding State Pollies |
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Public Land (State & Federal) |
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VEAC Report On Investigation Into Metro Public Land Available |
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State Issues (see also State Planning Issues) |
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Community |
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Costs Order Against Blue Wedges A Bad Sign For Democracy, Say Greens |
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Community Protest: Say No To The Tunnel & Travancore Development May 25 |
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Desal Plant: State Government Attempts To Evict Residents From Public Land |
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Defamation - changes to Act |
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Essential Services Commission |
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Environment |
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Damning State Of The Environment Report For Victoria: Change Your Ways Before It's Too Late |
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Legislation |
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State Government Now Moves To 'Review' Environmental Effects Statement [EES] Act |
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Local Government |
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Brimbank Council Sacked |
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Local Goverment Act Review State Government Announces Next Stage Of Local Government Act Review Consultation. Submissions close September 16 |
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Submissions On Discussion Paper Due 18 December |
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Macedon Ranges |
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Hello, Hello, Hello - Where Did Statement Of Planning Policy No. 8 Go? |
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Statement of Planning Policy No. 8: DPCD Orders The 'MACEDON RANGES POLICY' Removed From Our Planning Scheme |
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Rates Capping |
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Final Rate Capping and Variation Framework Released by Essential Services Commission |
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Draft Rates Capping and Variation Framework Out For Comment - Submissions Close August 28 |
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State Election November (2006) |
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Upper House Preferences - do you know who you are voting for? |
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Noticeboard |
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Candidates & Results |
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State Protection in Macedon Ranges - What is it, and why is it needed? |
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Democracy4Sale |
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Transport |
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Roads |
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Community Protest: Say No To The Tunnel & Travancore Development May 25 |
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Black Forest Drive |
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Rail |
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Ye Gods! Is This Where Train Travel In Victoria Is Heading? |
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Bendigo ‘Fast’ Rail |
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Bendigo Fast Rail Song |
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Snail Rail - Dear Diary |
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Snail Rail - Log of Lateness |
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Valuations |
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VCEC - Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission |
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