Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tasked his housing minister with creating a temporary ban on foreign homebuyers purchasing a non-recreational property. https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/trudeau-foreign-homebuyers-ban-blind-bidding?fbclid=IwAR0mHmuiyye3HN7AWW14pcOdggZdlOjXNA7EBGrLzNuwEpdsirHRbEG5AZU
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Housing crisis pushes young workers into tents as options dry up – ABC Southeast NSW – Thu 9 Dec 2021
Young professional couples on the NSW far south coast face the prospect of living in a tent this summer unless the critical rental crisis improves, according to local housing providers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/housing-crisis-pushes-young-workers-into-tents-as-options-dry-up/100682144?fbclid=IwAR3KIQbJhLilJzGdHGTFMnJ4vUH-CoFf0kyrhKkM3t_9-IdcjrP59j7tTmI
Rental crisis pushes young workers into tents as options dry up – ABC News – 9 December 2021
Young professional couples on the NSW far south coast face the prospect of living in a tent this summer unless the critical rental crisis improves, according to local housing providers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/housing-crisis-pushes-young-workers-into-tents-as-options-dry-up/100682144?fbclid=IwAR2dPlwkPhZxg7z4lD-Srf9LDU29Pc7DyKjGG9fIW_HPZY8GBBaWfTDmqEM
The Environmental Effects Statement (EES) on the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination is out
Yarra Ranges Council has prepared an Environment Effects Statement (EES) for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination Project. Multiple Impact Assessment Studies are in this link: https://www.rideyarraranges.com.au/ees/?fbclid=IwAR242byI6kmlGITGjkWuKy1cpQKGcJkr0nl4AxdlaaRFG2xFnGhYPUVnPJA
Warburton Place Plan adopted by council
https://shaping.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/warburton-place-plan/warburton-place-plan-adopted-council?fbclid=IwAR0_aMJLEAxm1PCFpg4PbgSxs_ILYSjVXzDPRbW_Utv4JUY09btiXIuGtpw The Warburton Place Plan was adopted at last night’s Council meeting, after final changes were made to the draft plan following an eight-week community consultation period. A Place Plan done as one of the studies for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destinations as consultation on what locals would like to see happen to Warburton for the next … Continue reading Warburton Place Plan adopted by council
NSW government invests 50 million in blue mountains eco-tourism
Reading this you could be forgiven for thinking wow, an adventure tourism development without mountain bikes. Then read further - yes mountain bikes. You would think that they would put the major thing in the development right up the top. And notice the really strong emphasis on preserving the environment? They know they have opposition … Continue reading NSW government invests 50 million in blue mountains eco-tourism
Build it and they will come – ABC News -13 November 2021
You have to read halfway through this article to find out that the major part of this tourist attraction is mountain bike trails - are they afraid of opposition? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-13/nsw-government-invests-50-million-in-blue-mountains-eco-tourism/100616868?fbclid=IwAR2dPlwkPhZxg7z4lD-Srf9LDU29Pc7DyKjGG9fIW_HPZY8GBBaWfTDmqEM
Feedback on plans for Wesburn Park
This is the photo that the Yarra Ranges Council chose to advertise their plans for Wesburn Recreation Reserve. This is a pump track for mountain bikers (skateboarders can use it too). Previous plans had a large amount of other mountain bike structure. Structures that would greatly limit the local Pony and Horse Clubs and the … Continue reading Feedback on plans for Wesburn Park
Community groups clash over closure of unauthorised mountain bike track on Mount Keira – ABC News – 6 November 2021
An unauthorised mountain bike track on an escarpment that runs through endangered bushland will be closed and rehabilitated from next week, and has resulted in a backlash from the local mountain biking community. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-06/community-groups-clash-over-closure-of-mountain-bike-trails/100598364?fbclid=IwAR2dPlwkPhZxg7z4lD-Srf9LDU29Pc7DyKjGG9fIW_HPZY8GBBaWfTDmqEM