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New development for South Morang
THE City of Whittlesea has endorsed a development plan to ensure a new residential neighbourhood in South Morang is guided by strong planning protections...
Batteries installed across McEwen
FEDERAL Member of McEwen, Rob Mitchell is announced that 3304 Cheaper Home Batteries have been installed in the electorate since July 2025.The first year...
Housing density debate
THE continued growth of the Mitchell Shire was an issue at the recent Council meeting, with a contentious vote narrowly going in favour of...
First sod turn for $800m project
A BIG day for Donnybrook saw the first sod turned for a new $800 million community, which will continue to grow the town by...
Outcry over housing
FRUSTRATION was the word at Mitchell Shire Council’s (MSC) first meeting of 2026, with councillors taking aim at the state government’s new planning provisions...
Housing plan adopted
THE City of Whittlesea has adopted a new plan to help deliver more affordable housing for local residents.Councillors voted to adopt the Affordable Housing...
Building amendment coming
PREMIER Jacinta Allan has announced that the State Government is introducing the Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protections) Bill 2025, and will kick off consultation...
City of Whittlesea Council supports more homes
An application has been endorsed to rezone industrial land in Bundoora for the building of a new residential neighbourhood of more than 700 homes.The...
City of Whittlesea council calls for consultation
The newly elected City of Whittlesea Council will request the Minister for Planning seek significant consultation both with council and the community on the...
Critical funding for housing target in City of Whittlesea
City of Whittlesea has received $600,000 in funding for use towards the development and planning of the municipality’s recently set housing target.The funding follows...