Link to ammendment

Although the document is to large to publish here you can object view ammendment via the department of planning and community development http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/web14/dvc/dvcmain.nsf

If you have any problems please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks Kim

ABC INTERVIEW

This morning John did an interview on local ABC radio. McCubbin gave a very long introduction to the issue, followed by John, who emphasized the unfairness of the shire's dealings with landowners over the years, of the poor consultation and of the likelihood that any compensation would only be a pitance, as it has been in the past. McCubbin made a long response which included the old chestnut 'we need to avoid the potentiality of a 14,000 allotment Surfer's Pardise type development'. It was very typical of our local consensus style media - very much slanted toward the establishment. Les at the Gippsland TImes is the closest we've come to balance, but unfortunately he's gone. Nevertheless I think we need to keep getting the message out - as John did - that the shire is not to be trusted on account of what's gone on in the past, including the corruption.

Carol

2008 FINAL DRAFT VICTORIAN COASTAL STRATEGY

This is the final draft of the Coastal Strategy now open to submission from the public, it talks about inappropriate subdivisions which is suppose to be us and defining boundaries. Once again a sign that the labour government has labelled our properties "inappropriate" I urge everyone to write an objection...


http://www.vcc.vic.gov.au/

Gippsland Times Article

Recent correspondence to Ministers office

In response to recent issues along the 90 mile beach please see attached article for your info and copy of recent VCAT decision. We would also just like to make you aware of the fact that council have continually sold their strategy suggested it is environmentally inappropriate. We reject this, along the whole stretch of coastline there is only 100 or so restructured blocks with the ability to develop. This is by no means an environmental disaster the potential developments will be entirely self sufficient low impact environmentally sustainable houses.

We would also like you to be aware that councils business case has been based on the devaluing of our properties to unbelievable valuations of approximately $500 - 1000 for single blocks and in my case $5,000 for restructured block with planning approval. On legal advise we have in fact been told that should you sign the planning changes and set the process of obtaining our properties, the valuations would be on market value without planned changes to amendments. Single blocks in the deemed town boundary are from $50,000 - 90,000 with a value of anywhere from $90,000 - $150,000.00 for restructured.

Kind Regards
Kim Harpur
on behalf of property rights action group

TO WHICH WE HAVE A REPLY..FROM TRARALGON AGAIN.

Dear Ms Harpur,

I refer to your email to the Minister for Planning, Justin Madden MLC, in relation to the above matters. Please find attached the response letter.

Yours sincerely
Alan Freitag,
Manager Planning and DevelopmentOffice of Planning and Urban Design,
GippslandDepartment of Planning and Community Development
71 Hotham Street, Traralgon, VIC 3844
http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/_________


Our Ref:
File:
DSE0464l0
PL-PL/05/0029
71 Hotham Street
Traralgon Victoria 3844
Telephone(:0 3) 51722 111
Fassimile(: 03)5 1722 100

052 204


Ms Kim Harput
kharpur@optusnceot.m .a u
246 October 2007

Dear Ms Harpur

WELLINGTON COASTAL STRATEGY, NINETY MILE BEACH

Thank you for your e-mail to the Minister for Planning, Justin Madden MLC in relation to
oppositionto the Wellington Shire Council Coastal strategy.I have beena skedt o respond
to you directly on the Ministers behalf.
I have noted the various m atters which you have raised.
As previously advised the Department of Planning and Community Developments
working with the WellingtonC ouncil to assess their preferred implementation approach for
the Wellington Coast Subdivision Strategy.

In respect of compensation of land owners, I expect the inter-department working group
will provide advice in respect of that matter in their final report.


___________________________________________________

Letter from Minister of Planning

Today Tonight

Did anyone see the Today Tonight Story. I missed it but was told our local "Real Estate" was interviewed saying what an investment opportunity along 90 mile beach.. I think we need to answer the story?? What do you all think


Achieving the Australian dream
Reporter: Marguerite McKinnon
Broadcast Date: September 03, 2007
The great dream of buying a home, let alone one by the beach, is something many believe will never happen but there are still some bargains.
In some suburbs, Australians can pick up coastal land for as little as $10,000.
Australia's east coast is blue-ribbon real estate with a price-tag to match but just when you thought there was no chance of buying a beachside paradise, some little gems have surfaced in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Just ask owner Duncan Knightsbridge.
"You didn't hear this from me but this is the best kept secret in Australia, let alone the world," he said.
Russell Island, off mainland Queensland, has shaken off its 1970s bad investment reputation.
The median land price is $32,000 and along with Coolbie, is one of Queensland's best bargains.
Allan Murray's $5000 is now 17 times more valuable.
"I purchased a block of dirt on Russell Island about 27 years ago and now it's worth anything from $80,000 to $90,000," he said.
Real Estate Agent, Max Platt, said Russell Island is a goldmine.
"Well if you could buy a nice block of land with some water views for around about the $75,000-$85,000, I think by the middle of next year you'd see a rise of somewhere up around the $135,000 mark," he said.
"The cheapest block we've got on the island at the moment is $55,000."
It is a similar story down south in Victoria where two sites standout.
At the aptly named Paradise Beach, a 600sqm block of land costs about $53,000 while Golden Beach has land for about $58,000.
But the cheapest coastal land in the country is in NSW and Wyee has land for $45,000, North Arm Cove is selling for $22,000.
John Rumble from Hawks Nest First National Real Estate said there is a catch.
"Basically they start from around $10,000, you get about 900sqm block of land and it's a non-urban block of land," he said.
"I mean it's very rare that you can find a block of land this close to the coast for $10,000, even though you can't do anything with it."
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