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Supporting Development Bill passes the House of Assembly 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 20/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 20/11/24

Supporting Development Bill passes the House of Assembly 

The Tasmanian Government is getting on with the job of supporting development opportunities that take Tasmania forward.  
 

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Winter still on th fence
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 19/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 19/11/24

Winter still on th fence

Tasmanians will soon know where Labor stands on supporting more housing and job-creation with the Government’s Development Assessment Panel’s Bill set to be introduced and debated in the Parliament this week. 

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Backing in the Builders with DAPs 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/11/24

Backing in the Builders with DAPs 

The Tasmanian Government is driving the delivery of development across the state, with the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024 set to be tabled and debated in the coming Parliament sitting period. 

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Winter caught with his head in the sand
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 14/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 14/11/24

Winter caught with his head in the sand

In another embarrassing blunder, Dean Winter has been exposed for not even knowing the Government’s pro-development, pro-jobs Development Assessment Panels Bill is out for consultation.  

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Taking action to back-in Stony Rise
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24

Taking action to back-in Stony Rise

The Tasmanian Government is taking immediate action to support development in Tasmania, with legislation set to be introduced to enable a much-needed development on the north-west coast. 

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Winter left with splinters sitting on the fence
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 13/11/24

Winter left with splinters sitting on the fence

Tasmanian Labor are once again trying to walk both sides of the street.  
 

After months of claiming the Labor Party is now pro-development and pro-jobs, the Opposition went weak at the knees and failed to publicly back the Government's pro-development, pro-jobs Development Assessment Panels Bill.  

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More homes on the way for Brighton 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/11/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/11/24

More homes on the way for Brighton 

The Tasmanian Government is delivering more homes for one of Tasmania’s fastest growing communities following council approval of a new 10.7-hectare subdivision in Brighton. 

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Supercharging social housing maintenance 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 29/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 29/10/24

Supercharging social housing maintenance 

The Tasmanian Government is supercharging upgrades to social housing with an additional $20 million to improve and maintain homes. 

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New grants for higher-density homes faster!
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 28/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 28/10/24

New grants for higher-density homes faster!

The Tasmanian Government is supporting the construction of more homes across Tasmania through a new $10 million Density Incentive Grant Scheme.

The scheme will provide grants of $10,000 per dwelling for developers building eligible medium or high-density housing.

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Kangaroo Bay Hotel declared a Major Project​
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/10/24

Kangaroo Bay Hotel declared a Major Project​

The Tasmanian Government has declared the Kangaroo Bay Hotel a Major Project under the Government’s landmark major projects legislation. 

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Taking action to support development
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 16/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 16/10/24

Taking action to support development

The Tasmanian Government is continuing to back in development across Tasmania, today introducing a Bill that provides greater support for complex developments to begin works.

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World Homeless Day 2024
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 11/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 11/10/24

World Homeless Day 2024

Today marks World Homeless Day, which aims to raise global awareness that homelessness doesn’t discriminate.

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Taking the politics out of planning 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/10/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 7/10/24

Taking the politics out of planning 

The Tasmanian Government is taking the politics out of planning, with public consultation now open on the Land Use Planning and Approvals (Development Assessment Panels) Bill 2024. 

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Our Strong Plan for more housing
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 18/9/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 18/9/24

Our Strong Plan for more housing

The Tasmanian Government is delivering more housing options with the 2024-25 Budget investing in the things Tasmanians care about, including housing.

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Release of the 2024 State of Environment Report
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/9/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 17/9/24

Release of the 2024 State of Environment Report

The 2024 State of the Environment Report (the Report) produced under the State Policies and Projects Act 1993 has been tabled in Parliament and is now publicly available.

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New dashboard highlights continued commitment to housing 
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 4/9/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 4/9/24

New dashboard highlights continued commitment to housing 

A new, user-friendly Housing Dashboard has been released to further transparency in the delivery of social and affordable housing across the state.  

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A new life on the way for Fountainside
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 22/8/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 22/8/24

A new life on the way for Fountainside

Hobart’s Fountainside Hotel will house health workers as the Tasmanian Government continues its focus on key worker accommodation. 

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Providing foundations for brighter futures
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 16/8/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 16/8/24

Providing foundations for brighter futures

More supported accommodation is on the way for young people on the North-West Coast, providing a foundation for independence and growth.

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Housing Land Supply Order takes next steps
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 8/8/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 8/8/24

Housing Land Supply Order takes next steps

The proposed Housing Land Supply (Kings Meadows) Order 2024 is one step closer having now passed through the Parliament’s disallowance period.

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29 new social homes for North Hobart
Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 26/7/24 Media Release, Housing and Planning Will Sanderson 26/7/24

29 new social homes for North Hobart

More housing opportunities are available for Tasmanians in need with the delivery of 29 new social housing units in Hobart’s North.

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