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A number of Collie planners attended the recent annual debate (in honour of Dr Paul Mees and his contribution to local and international urban transport and planning). The panel consisted of industry planning professionals, politicians and comedians debating the topic,...
The topical recent decision by VCAT to refuse Nightingale Apartments because it does not have any car parks has left many of us baffled and questioning where sustainable development is headed. Nightingale Apartments is designed by Breathe Architecture, the company...
Well done to Kaylah Malishev from Collie on completing her first 42km full marathon as part of the Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival. The Festival saw over 30,000 people participate in the full marathon, half marathon, 10km run, 5.7km run and...
Recently, we have seen a number of planning permits for higher density residential development include a condition requiring the endorsement of a Green Travel Plan. A 'Green Travel Plan' is a document that outlines a range of strategies and targets...
Late last month the Premier announced the creation of the Geelong Authority (the Authority) which is expected to help deliver jobs and drive growth in Geelong. The Authority will be chaired by the Business Manager of Avalon Airport and former...
Melbourne is the place to be this weekend with sunny skies predicted and lots of fun and entertainment surrounding the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. It has been 24 years since Hawthorn and West Coast have met in an AFL...
Malcolm Turnbull has ushered in a new and reshuffled cabinet following his appointment as the new Prime Minister of Australia. One particular position has caught the attention of Collie, with Jamie Briggs being appointed to the new role of the...
The Victorian State Government recently gazetted a series of changes to the Melbourne Planning Scheme which introduced interim design and development controls for parts of the CBD and Southbank. These guidelines are aimed at controlling the height, density and appropriateness...
Collie recently assisted Stockland in obtaining a town planning permit for the development of ten town homes at Ruskin Street in Highlands, Craigieburn. The Collie role on the project was to provide town planning advice on the development potential of...
Collie had previously assisted Coogee Energy in obtaining a planning permit for a pilot titanium manufacturing plant in Laverton North. With the operation of the pilot plant a success, Collie was then involved in a planning permit application for a...