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25.01.2022 MAJOR PROJECTS BILL - NOT ALL SUBMISSIONS PUBLISHED - LESS THAN 1% OF PUBLISHED SUBMISSIONS IN FAVOUR OF BILL Just in case you missed it, preliminary analysis o...f the published submissions by ROCC shows that less than 1% are in favour of the Major Projects Bill. Planning Policy in the Department of Justice (DOJ) have confirmed that they have received 1,755 individual submissions and that they have had technical issues uploading the submissions received. Based on the DOJ's figure and ROCC's count of published submissions, it appears that as many as 11% of submissions have not been uploaded to the DOJ's website, meaning that MP’s and others will not be able to consider a significant number of the submissions before the Bill is debated in Parliament this Tuesday 25 August 2020. BOTCHED PROCESS Labor have said that they want to consider each submission and back community concerns: * How can Parliament be ready for a vote when the public consultation process has failed to upload all the submissions for MPs to consider? * With 98% of the published submissions opposed and many concerns unaddressed, how can Labor (or anyone) back this Bill? Contact your MP's and let them know what you think of the botched process and undemocratic Bill: Upper House contacts https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/lc/lclists.pdf Lower House contacts https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/halists.pdf Planning Matters Tasmania Hobart not Highrise Inc. Rosny Hill Friends Network Hands Off Our Gorge Mt Roland Preservation Society Inc. Tasmanian National Parks Association Tasmanian Conservation Trust Keep Tassie Wild Bob Brown Foundation BirdLife Tasmania Wildlife Tasmania Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre Rebecca White MP Shane Broad MP Jen Butler MP Anita Dow MP Ella Haddad MP Jennifer Houston MP David O'Byrne MP Michelle O'Byrne MP Alison Standen MP Craig Farrell MLC Sarah Lovell MLC Jo Siejka MLC Josh Willie MLC

23.01.2022 With the government's Major Projects Bill due to be tabled in state parliament this week, Planning Matters Tasmania, Tasmanian Conservation Trust, East Coast Alliance Tasmania and Hobart not Highrise Inc. are all wondering why the legislation is needed and what it's really for.

17.01.2022 Rule out deals to put East Coast mega-development through major projects process The government is tight-lipped on the contentious $150m Cambria Green development, and refuses to rule out giving the developers a special fast-track deal, writes PETER McGlone. The Liberal Government is silent on its dealings with the proponent of a contentious $150m development and refuses to rule out giving them a special fast-track deal via its proposed Major Projects law....Continue reading

16.01.2022 Fantastic news!! Good work PMAT:- Thank you

15.01.2022 !!! We need your help please to support Labor to make the right decision and put people and communities first and reject the Major Projects Bill (MPB). / .... .Labor is in a position to influence whether the MPB passes the Tasmanian Parliament or not. The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s proposed MPB will create a new planning process that diminishes community involvement in the assessment of large and complex projects which could be highly controversial. / . Community groups across the state have been clear in their opposition to the MPB, highlighting their key concerns, including: - a loss of community rights to appeal bad development decisions; - limits on meaningful community input to major projects assessments; - the side-lining of the trusted and independent Tasmanian Planning Commission; - the side-stepping of parliamentary oversight for State significant projects; - almost any project would be eligible to be declared a major project e.g. - Cambria Green on the east coast, Westbury prison, Fragrance skyscrapers in Hobart and Launceston, Marinus, Lake Malbena Helicopter proposal and other developments in our National Parks and Reserves and World Heritage Area, and cable cars proposed for Kunanyi/Mt Wellington, Mt Roland and Cataract Gorge.; and - the Planning Minister has unchecked power to declare a development a ‘major project’ thereby removing it from the usual planning process These changes fundamentally undermine our democracy. .

14.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE! Have a look at our website and subscribe to be kept up to date with the proceedings of the Cambria Green application. PLEASE SHARE!

13.01.2022 Hello everyone, As our Facebook page appears to have been dropped by Facebook yesterday, please can I advise you to go to our website for any information about the Cambria Green application.

07.01.2022 An excellently written article!!!!

05.01.2022 MAJOR PROJECTS LAWS RISK ‘RADICALISING’ COMMUNITIES, OPPONENTS WARN Community groups from a wide range of backgrounds are uniting to stop the Government’s proposed major projects laws, which they say threaten the Tasmanian way of life. TASMANIANS from across the state are getting battle ready as the Government prepares to bring its major projects legislation to parliament.... From pro-development fly fishermen in the Central Highlands to green-minded heritage lovers in Hobart and Launceston, community groups from a wide range of backgrounds are uniting to stop the laws, which they say threaten the Tasmanian way of life. With the legislation to be tabled in parliament soon, the groups ranging from seasoned activists to fledgling residents’ associations met virtually on Friday to discuss tactics. They are putting pressure on Labor to make clear whether it supports the law changes and have warned the Government it risks radicalising communities by watering down consultation and appeal processes. Sophie Underwood from Planning Matters Tasmania, which now represents close to 60 interest groups, said the pressure was on Labor to make clear whether it supports the law changes. The government hasn’t made a case as to why this legislation is needed and Labor have not told us where they stand, she said. Tasmanian Planning Minister Roger Jaensch has repeatedly said the major projects legislation provides no fast tracks, short cuts or easy routes for controversial developments. But opponents are not convinced by Government assurances that the legislation is unlikely to be used for projects such as high-rises and that it has no plans to refer the Hobart cable car proposal to the major projects process. It’s not about what this government will use this legislation for, it’s about what it enables future governments to do, said anti-cable car campaigner Vica Bayley. A Government spokesman said it was assessing the merits of the 213 submissions it had received on the draft bill, which included a petition consisting of 1000 template submissions from the Conservation Trust. Labor’s Anita Dow said the Opposition was reviewing and consulting widely on the draft laws and would hold the Government accountable for ensuring appropriate community consultation on major projects. The Greens’ Rosalie Woodruff accused the Government of being deceitful by claiming the bill was important to the COVID-19 recovery. We have all the legislation in place now for a successful economic recovery, which should focus on smaller-scale builds like housing, and developments that sustain the community and our environment into the future, she said

03.01.2022 An incredible recognition of the amazing work done by Sophie and PMAT.

02.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE Are you happy with this???? 'The Tasmanian Greens have expressed concerns about the arrival of a plane from interstate at a private airstrip on Tasmania's East Coast without a COVID-19 exemption.... Police have confirmed the plane arrived from Griffith in New South Wales at the Cambria Green airstrip last week. Greens' leader Cassy O'Connor said from a pandemic response and biosecurity perspective, the "unlawful landing at Cambria Green is a real worry". "The State Controller's prohibition on the use of private airstrips is in place to keep Tasmanians safe," Ms O'Connor said. "What the company and owners of the airstrip did was reckless. Not surprisingly, this event has alarmed Swansea community members. "They, and all Tasmanians, need to be assured that next time, those responsible won't get off with a warning. 'The owners of all private airstrips here also need to be firmly reminded of the rules.' Members of the Dolphin Sands community contacted police when the plane arrived last Friday morning. Assistant Commissioner and State Control Centre manager Adrian Bodnar said police investigated and contacted the pilot. "As such, the pilot has been provided advice and education in relation to this matter and has been directed to the relevant resources to assist with the planning of any future landings in Tasmania. "This matter has been dealt with as a warning only at this stage, in accordance with the Tasmania Police educative approach to supporting the Tasmanian community in relation to border restrictions, including the regulation of aircraft movement into the state." PLEASE SHARE