19 March 2020
Bushfire-Affected Victorians To Get More Planning Help
March 11, 2020
The Andrews Labor Government is giving bushfire-affected Victorians more certainty and assistance as they start the long journey of recovery with new statewide planning changes coming into effect from today. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today announced that Victorians who have lost their homes or businesses can build temporary residential or commercial accommodation on their […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Grants To Protect Victoria’s Rich History
February 13, 2020
The Andrews Labor Government is protecting Victoria’s most important cultural landmarks and buildings including those damaged by bushfires under the $60 million Living Heritage Program. The fifth round of the grants program will provide vital funds for repairs and conservation works on significant places and objects while supporting traditional trades and increasing tourism opportunities. Grants […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Protecting The Natural Beauty Of The Macedon Ranges
February 13, 2020
The Andrews Labor Government is delivering a crucial next step in the permanent protection of the iconic Macedon Ranges. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne was at Blackhill Reserve, near the beautiful town of Kyneton today to officially announce the final Statement of Planning Policy – a 50-year vision and strategy which provides unprecedented protection against […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Preserving A Ballarat Icon
December 19, 2019
Works to preserve, protect and open up one of Ballarat’s most historic buildings has begun, thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. The Ballarat Mechanics Institute will receive $175,000 from round four of the Living Heritage Program for works to the basement of the iconic building, which was built in 1860. The Mechanics Institute […]
Victoria Leads The Way At Building Ministers Forum
December 13, 2019
Victoria has led a successful push to spur the Commonwealth into recognising an emerging national insurance crisis in the building industry. At the Building Ministers Forum in Canberra on Friday, the Federal Government agreed to convene an urgent meeting with the Insurance Council of Australia to address the highly stressed professional indemnity insurance market. The […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
National Leadership Needed At Building Ministers Forum
December 13, 2019
Victoria is calling on the Commonwealth to ban combustible cladding and restore confidence in the building industry to avoid a national insurance crisis ahead of today’s Building Ministers’ forum in Canberra. Planning Minister Richard Wynne will seek a ban on all Aluminum Composite Cladding containing more than seven per cent polyethylene for use in Victoria, […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Expert Panel To Review Victoria’s Building System
December 11, 2019
The world-renowned building professional who led the review of high-rise regulation following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London will be part of an expert panel that leads a comprehensive review of Victoria’s building system. Decorated British engineer Dame Judith Hackitt will be part of the six-person panel that will provide recommendations to Government on a […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Smarter Planning For School Infrastructure Upgrades
December 10, 2019
The Andrews Labor Government is making it easier for Catholic and independent schools to upgrade and build new vital education facilities across Victoria. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has introduced a streamlined planning permit process for non-government schools that receive funding under the Non-Government Schools Capital Fund. The new planning process provides support to the […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Keeping Kids Safe With New Pool Safety Regulations
November 29, 2019
The Andrews Labor Government has introduced new mandatory safety regulations for private pools and spas in a bid to reduce the incidence of drownings among young children. The majority of drowning deaths of children under five happen in home swimming pools. In Victoria alone, there have been 27 fatal drownings in private swimming pools and […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
Protecting Victoria’s Iconic Bellarine Peninsula
October 31, 2019
Victoria’s beautiful Bellarine Peninsula is now permanently protected from overdevelopment thanks to strengthened planning controls brought in by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Planning Richard Wynne today declared this much-loved region a Distinctive Area and Landscape under the Planning and Environment Act 1987. The declaration follows extensive consultation with local communities, council and Traditional […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Planning
