This just in from the Courier yesterday, thanks to reading resident Diane, with a scan as wasn’t online (unless someone cares to enlighten us…) And a local mob too, check them out at: tophedge.com.au
Hickman Street White Flat… There is a public meeting tonight here are the details: Community public meeting tonight at Portico on Sturt (31 Sturt St) re the proposed four-storey 52-unit development at 12A Hickman Street.
This month the residents of the City of Ballarat get to participate in the democratic process of voting in those people who will represent us in Local Government. There is a lot of info here http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Current/Ballaratcandidatestatements.html There are three vacancies in South Ward, and eight candidates. BE Net asked these potential Councillors standing in South […]
There has been a lot of discussion about where Ballarat East is, does it still exist, isn’t it just the east side of Ballarat. What do we mean when we say Ballarat East? Our intrepid historian takes a lookey-see… “The 2011 phone book provided useful maps for helping to locate Ballarat East. If you haven’t […]
On Sunday, September 30th, 18 of the 22 candidates for the October Ballarat Council elections addressed a 2-hour open meeting to allow members of the Ballarat electorate to learn more about them and to pose questions to them on current issues. The meeting was organized by the Ballarat Residents and Ratepayers’ Association (BRRA), who did […]
Today is due date for objections to 5 Henfield Close… However keep them coming in Monday won’t be a problem, especially if you use online form. I am constantly surprised at peoples grab for money at the expense of the neighbourhood. I propose all developers must live in the development for at least 5 years, […]
The mediation for 809 Wilson Street was held on Thursday 13th September 2012 at 5pm. The most amazing thing about this mediation? The developer didn’t even bother turning up… Yes unbelievable isn’t it. Yep. The developer didn’t bother turning up, nor telling council officers who organised the whole thing, set the date, sent out letters […]
Below is a series of speeches given at the recent Council Meeting where the development plans for the Old Orphanage Site were discussed. These are speeches, are by Deborah Findlay, Phillis Read, Brett Edgington, Erin McCuskey, and Belinda Coates. From Deborah Findlay Forgotten Australian & Ex-resident: “Would like to welcome everybody here this evening and […]
It’s on again, yes the same site we have previously objected to twice already… Yes we have been here before, it was part of the overwhelming over development that initiated the beginnings of this group and this website… DEVELOPMENT NUMBER: PLP/2012/703 DEVELOPER: T G Clark SITE: 213 Fussell Street Ballarat East APPLICATION: Development of 2 […]
Got a letter today from the City about Mediation for 809 Wilson St, Ballarat East. It’s not too late to put in an objection if you haven’t already. While the mediation process is not a legal requirement, the council offers it to developers and those who have made a written submission. Its a great process […]