News
We keep you updated on the important matters affecting our industry. Read through the latest news and updates from the Institute.
Bundaberg Branch leads incentive discussion
Incentive strategies progress as working group meeting is anticipated early February
Branch advocacy saves assessment costs
Council Decides not to Adopt new Planning Trigger
January CEO’s diary
Read about what happened in January.
Embedded Energy network changes
Concerns with dispute resolution and other changes
New SARA guidance
Don’t miss the further advice notice
HopgoodGanim Lawyers review potential new koala “listing event”
HopgoodGanim Laywers have published an article outlining how a change to a listing may affect proposed or existing projects.
Healthy communities supported
The Institute has supported streamlining the proposed mandatory subdivision provisions to a key set of desirable outcomes for new communities.
Keeping out of harm’s way
The introduction of the Queensland Government’s Prohibited Donor Scheme, sometimes called Belcarra, brought in many new restrictions on how members of the development industry could participate in democracy.
Councils now reporting on Infrastructure Charges
Institute advocacy bears fruit
Future of the region
Planning for the Wide Bay Burnett Region will move in 2020
Submissions lodged
The Institute responded to a sleigh-load of policy announcements in the busy lead up to Christmas.
December’s Property Innovation news
Property innovation for December 2019
Regional Plan
Wide Bay Burnett (WBB) Regional Plan reviewNew Life Member announced
Former CEO awarded life membership
Industry Advisory Group Committee
Priorities discussed and collaboration forged to improve development challenges
Residential tenancy changes proposed
Minimum standards, allowance for minor modifications, and tenant termination