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Bass Coast Shire Council welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that Gippsland will be the first site in Australia to be formally examined as an offshore renewable energy infrastructure area, but has flagged some preliminary concerns.
(precede) After two years of delays, the Mountain Writers’ Festival has finally released its plans for 2022, with a literary […]
Jennifer Anderson’s fourth term as Macedon Ranges council mayor will end tomorrow, as council prepares to elect their next leader […]
Date Time Council submission to Surf Coast Distinctive Area and Landscape process Council has last night endorsed a submission to the Surf Coast Distinctive Area and Landscape public consultation, as the declared area includes Mount Duneed and Breamlea in the Greater Geelong municipality. The Surf Coast was declared a Distinctive Area and Landscape (DAL) by the Victorian Government in 2019, with the aim of permanently protecting the area from over-development and preserving its unique environment, landscape and lifestyle. The declaration covers a small area of Breamlea and the area north of t...
Date Time Surf Coast Distinctive Areas and Landscapes project submission On Tuesday night council will consider its submission to the state government’s draft Statement of Planning Policy and proposed landscape controls as part of the Surf Coast Distinctive Areas and Landscapes project. The Surf Coast Shire was declared a Distinctive Area and Landscape in September 2019. The objective of the state government project is to ensure long-term protection of the declared area’s unique coastal environments, cultural heritage, natural resources and townships. The project is consistent with counc...