Archive for January 2024

In news that nobody wants to hear, a government study recently released under an FOI request has unveiled the severe risks that climate change poses to homes, infrastructure, and beaches around Port Phillip Bay. The Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment, commissioned six years ago, offers a detailed map of the impacts of sea level…

In a significant move towards a sustainable future, Yarra City Council is supporting the Yarra Energy Foundation’s (YEF) Wired for Tomorrow initiative – which will create a model other communities can use to transition away from gas. The initiative has three objectives: Harness existing community momentum for electrification Deliver an inspiring vision for achieving a…

The Victorian Government has announced the two consortiums that will deliver the multibillion-dollar North East Link project. Nexus, a consortium comprising Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction, Symal Infrastructure, WSP Australia, and Arcadis Australia Pacific, has been appointed to lead the $5.7 billion overhaul of the Eastern Freeway from Burke to Tram Road. Meanwhile, AMA – consisting…

The City of Bayside has rejected its own internal advice and refused Golden Age Group’s applications to build 84 townhouses in Brighton – a decision the developer will now fight in court. The two applications in question related to plans to subdivide land at 47 South Road to create 84 two- and three-bedroom homes, adding…

Development Victoria and the AFL have teamed up to revitalise two pivotal Docklands sites on Harbour Esplanade. Their goal? To bring new life to the area through a mix of housing, commercial, and entertainment spaces. The partnership will specifically explore development opportunities at 140 and 160 Harbour Esplanade. Development Victoria strategically acquired the leasehold for…