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PMAT Media Release: Government Commitment on Council Mergers a Welcome Relief

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Premier Jeremy Rockliff’s new commitment that no councils in Tasmania will be forced to amalgamate with their neighbours is a welcome development in a Local Government Review process that has stoked community concern and a widespread campaign to protect the integrity of local government representation and planning decision making.

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PMAT Media Release: Removing Democracy and Communities from Planning Decisions

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The Rockliff government’s surprise decision to create legislation that gives developers the option to bypass local councils as the decision maker on planning applications represents a weakening of planning rules and sidelining of the democratic process.

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Media Release: No consultative basis for Council amalgamations and stripping planning decisions from local representatives 

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PMAT is deeply concerned about the likely Review Board recommendations to remove planning powers from local councils, force council amalgamations and mandate the sharing of Council’s core services.

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Media Release: Scale of changes and dubious consultation prompts call for more community engagement on Local Government reform 

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PMAT today called for a three-month extension to the Tasmanian Government’s consultation process over reforms to Local Government, citing the scale of changes (forced amalgamations and removing planning decisions from local councils) and the style of consultation as key reasons for the community to have more time.

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Scale map showing Blundstone Arena, 19,500 ground capacity, overlaid over approximate location of Mac Point in yellow. The proposed stadium’s footprint will likely be larger to serve a 23,000 ground capacity.

What’s the Best Future for Mac Point?

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In the lead up to the 16 November 2022 Hobart Town Hall public meeting – ‘Mac Point’s Future’ – PMAT has released an image showing the potential scale
of the proposed stadium on Mac Point and questions whether the construction of an AFL grade stadium at Mac Point is the best future for the site and Hobart?

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PMAT Media Release: Another Planning Review – The Best Chance to Improve Land Use Planning in Tasmania

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The Tasmanian Government is currently consulting over the scope of issues to be considered in the statutory review of Tasmania’s State Planning Provisions (SPPs).

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