Democracy, Sausage. The Australian Federal Election is scheduled to take place on or before Thursday 17 May, three years since the last one, so no need to feel like a silly sausage if you’ve forgotten how some of it works. Plus, some changes have been introduced in the past few elections and it can be…
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The Consumer and Planning Legislation Amendment (Housing Statement Reform) Bill 2024 passed the Victorian Parliament on Thursday 6 Mar 2025 to make renting fairer in Victoria. The new law delivers reforms to increase renter protections, including stopping all types of rental bidding and changing the notice period from 60 to 90 days, giving renters more…
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1 Lowther: last chance to respond
Mount Alexander Council is expected to make a decision about the future of the site at 1 Lowther Street on Tuesday 10 September after a meeting with objectors last week.
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Chicken farm pushback
Some locals have expressed grievances regarding applications to Central Goldfields Shire Council (CGSC) for the development of three new broiler farms in the Baringhup and Moolort areas. The front page of the Maryborough Advertiser (Friday 24 January) declared that in total, the plans have received over 40 objections from nearby residents. A spokesperson from CGSC…
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