Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has approved three CBD apartment towers and a new long-term precinct plan in the south-east – part of the Andrews Labor Government’s work to encourage new housing and more jobs through construction.

Melbourne’s Metropolitan Planning Authority has been expanded Victoria-wide to boost planning support for regional cities and towns.

Ageing commercial laundry buildings at the Abbotsford Convent are closer to becoming community and arts spaces, thanks to heritage funding from the Andrews Labor Government.

New apartment standards to improve development quality have been released for a final consultation round, designed to raise the bar on liveable apartments across Victoria.

Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has today launched a new heritage grants program that will support the repair and conservation of ‘at risk’ heritage places and objects included in the Victorian Heritage Register.