Environment, community and economy all winners with new planning Act
Source: Queensland. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning. Media Release
"A faster and smarter new Queensland planning system will be operational by year’s end following another major step forward. The final reading of the Sustainable Planning Bill 2009 was held in the Queensland Parliament today, with formal proclamation as an Act due within a fortnight. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Stirling Hinchliffe said the new Sustainable Planning Act would improve long-term decisions about land use through superior coordination of local, regional and state planning interests. It also ensures regional and local plans allocate land for houses, jobs and protection of major environmental assets,” Mr Hinchliffe said."