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Victoria’s Planning Minister Matthew Guy, recently announced the appointment of a Ministerial Advisory Committee to undertake a review of the State's planning system (the Underwood Review).

Many observers fear that the Underwood Review will recommend even greater de-regulation of the planning system, potentially increasing complexity and uncertainty around development decision-making and further undermining local communities' rights to object to inappropriate development.

A group of Greens Councillors including Darebin Councillor Trent McCarthy, has made a submission to the Review, outlining some of the systemic changes that need to be made if we are to see a more sustainable and liveable Melbourne and Victoria.

The planning scheme should protect us from an excessive number of pokies.

Read more in the Melbourne Times Weekly

A great result for The Artery, but planning reforms still required.

Read more in the Northcote Leader and the Melbourne Times Weekly

Crossing Separation Street with kids? We should make it safer.

Read more in the Northcote Leader

Council backs my call for reduced speed limits in local streets:

Read more in the Northcote Leader and the Melbourne Times Weekly

Tired of vacant shopfronts?  We have a plan!  And it’s good for artists too.

Read more in the Northcote Leader