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Action 1: Implementing housing targets for every local government area
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Action 5: Match car and bike parking requirements and bike facilities with demand
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Action 9: Streamline community infrastructure developer contributions
Action 10: Make the planning system fairer for Traditional Owners and First Peoples
Action 11: Coordinate public infrastructure and service delivery to support more homes
Action 12: Protect and enhance our canopy trees
Action 13: Introduce minimum standards and guidance for open space in established urban areas
Action 14: Make the best use of land at train stations
Action 15: Update design guidance to deliver better public places
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Action 20: Reflect Country in planning schemes where supported by and following ongoing engagement with Traditional Owners
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Release 2.6.4
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New Zone PRZ - Precinct Zone has now been introduced.
Page last updated: 25/08/26
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