13-Sep-2018 Kelly Roberts steps down from Cairns branch committee Kelly Roberts has stepped down from the voluntary role of branch committee member after serving in the position for the past few years. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Gold Coast Logistics Hub under development The first large scale industrial site to be developed on the Gold Coast in recent years, this 22-hectare site is centrally located in the existing industrial area of Arundel. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Mackay Regional Council adopts new policy A new Planning Scheme Policy has been adopted by council to ensure a sufficient supply of public open space is delivered for the community. Read more
13-Sep-2018 New Waterfront Advisory Committee The UDIA has supported Mackay Regional Council’s action on the Waterfront PDA. Most recently Mackay Regional Council invited members from the branch to join the to-be-established Priority Development Area (PDA) Advisory Committee. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Update to Moreton Bay's Charges Resolution Policy Amendments to council’s charges resolution and implementation policy were adopted in August. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Branches collaborate with Unitywater The Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay branches have continued their ongoing collaboration with Unitywater to deliver positive outcomes for the local development industry. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Koalas update Government’s response to the Queensland Koala Expert Panel - a new direction for the conservation of koalas in Queensland report will result in new koala mapping and controls on development. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Onerous MCU design conditions? The branch has been made of aware of concerns and issues surrounding conditions of approval imposed for Material Change of Use development applications. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Haughton Pipeline LGIP savings? The Institute has identified an excess of $99 million dollars will be received by council in the form of Infrastructure Charges levied on developers following funding changes with the Haughton Pipeline Duplication Project. Read more
13-Sep-2018 Toowoomba flood amendment alert Members can check flood information for their sites on council’s mapping tool following the of release proposed amendments to the planning scheme related to flooding and flood hazard mapping. Read more