So many of Victoria's problems can be solved with one easy trick: abolish the City of Yarra.

Are there two seperate cases being referenced here? One with Andrews being sued and the other with the former lawyers being sued?

Remove political interference in planning all together. I feel for junior planners starting their career at a local government like this.

I occasionally log into this app and realise how refreshing it is compared to twitter. I wish more people took the plunge over here.

I like my reforms like I like my architecture: minimal setbacks.

my theory is that because Ardeer is so close to Sunshine, they have justified less services to/from Ardeer.

sadly, you’re so right. i also fear for the new generation of planners coming through who start their employment at these nimby-esque type councils where it’s the status quo. the fear of officers upsetting Councillors and risking being put on the ‘outs’ in local government is all too real.

as an urban planner, is it not an innate desire, deep within you, that the #1 priority is that people should have a home to live in?!?!? i was in a forum with a bunch of fellow planners the other day and i was astounded as to how many had a NIMBY approach to planning.

Dutton is a serial risk to national security. Hyping the caravan plot is only the latest example why Peter Dutton has a long record of damaging national security to gain political advantage.

Peter Dutton has repeatedly harmed our national security.

Here's the list from his time in both opposition and government

You know Im truly doing my best to avoid consuming and thinking about news coming out the USA at the moment. But the thing is, its not possible. Every corner you turn there's some story or comment on Trump/Musk/Ukraine etc. its unavoidable and I hate it. Our future is uncertain and it freaking sucks

history repeats itself after significant societal events… cool and normal 🥲

okay wow have i been living under a rock because i did not expect this #springst

i cannot handle how outright inhumane my feed on twitter has become, even more so since the US election — my brain feels absolutely rotted.

planning permit that i issued has made national news… very wholesome…