The ISCCC takes on matters on behalf of its Member Groups that impact on the inner south Canberra area.
The Canberra Times 4 March 2016 Chief Minister Andrew Barr advises he has failed to win the support of the Commonwealth and NSW to establish a board of inquiry into the Fluffy affair. More…
Manuka and environs is one of the prettiest and historic precincts in the inner south. Little wonder that the proposed redevelopment of Manuka Oval and immediate surrounds has galvanised public opinion. Old Canberra has been vanishing before our eyes and local residents and other interested Canberrans guard our remaining heritage…
Traffic arrangements around Manuka Oval will change during hosting of three AFL games on Sunday 3 April 2016 at 1.10 pm, Sunday 17 April 2016 at 1.10 pm and Saturday 30 July 2016 at 1.45 pm. More…
Canberra Times 24 February 2016 Emeritus Professor Ken Taylor says the government needs to institute independent oversight of the GWS / Grocon plan in order to assess whether it is appropriate for the area. More…
The Canberra Times 19 February 2016: Jack Waterford The best argument against the people of Canberra giving Andrew Barr, and his Labor team, another term of government of the ACT is the susceptibility of Barr to the sort of “deals” that have major real estate developers offering to build “free”…
Planning Minister Gentleman has written to the ISCCC on 12 February 2016 inviting comment until 29 March 2016 on a five year Heritage Strategy, focusing on aboriginal and historical heritage places and objects. Read the letter here, and the 20 page discussion paper (2.4Mb) here. More…
Planning Minister Gentleman has responded on 12 December 2015 to the petition requesting that the Red Hill public housing Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 334 be redrafted taking into account more of the community’s concerns. More…
Canberra Times 18 February 2016 Community and residents’ groups are fearful of the impact a proposed $800 million Manuka Oval development would have on one of Canberra’s most established suburbs.
The Canberra Times 18 February 2016 Planning Minister Mick Gentleman approved an alternative zone change for Red Hill on Thursday to allow four-storey residential blocks. He also approved zone changes for the ageing Gowrie Court and Stuart Flats public housing units in Narrabundah and Griffith, which are also to be bulldozed to make way for new apartments.…
The Canberra Times 17 February 2016 A private consortium led by AFL club the Greater Western Sydney Giants has proposed an $800 million redevelopment of the Manuka Oval and surrounding precinct. More…
Canberra Times 11 February 2016 The Legislative Assembly has passed zoning changes which effectively allow subdivision in Mr Fluffy RZ1 blocks. More…
The LDA is still planning to release Expression of Interests documents to potential developers by the end of February 2016. YRA representatives have been attending a series of community panel workshops and will attend another meeting to review the content of those documents in mid February. Updates on the Community…
