by kapow | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission The South Australian Government has established a Royal Commission to examine various aspects of the management and governance of the Murray-Darling Basin. Details can be obtained on the Commission’s website, www.mdbrc.sa.gov.au...
by kapow | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
New South Wales Coastal Reforms – NSW Coastal Council’s first meeting On 3 April this year, the coastal reforms of the NSW Government were formally promulgated. During this past week the first meeting of the new NSW Coastal Council took place in the...
by kapow | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
Victoria’s Coastal Reforms – ‘fit for purpose’ or an opportunity lost? On 20 June 2018 the Marine and Coastal Act 2018 was passed by the Victorian Parliament completing a review that commenced in mid-2015, based on a promise from the Labor Government elected in...
by kapow | May 30, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
National Budgets – Some Thoughts Each year we are subjected to the performance of our Treasurer as they present the Government’s budget (for national budget details see theopenbudget.org). A few days later the Opposition Leader gives a speech in reply. It is all...
by kapow | Apr 5, 2018 | Blog, Government Policy
Coastal Reforms in New South Wales – The Next Stage On Tuesday, 3 April, coastal reforms in NSW took another step forward. The Coastal Management Act 2016 commenced, replacing the Coastal Protection Act 1979. In addition, a new Coastal Management SEPP came into...
by kapow | Apr 3, 2018 | Government Policy, Latest News
A new planning policy for coastal management starts in New South Wales. NSW Department Planning and Environment press release: The State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018 commences on 3 April 2018 and guides development in coastal areas,...