Harrower slams 'arrogant refs'
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
Bendigo Weekly | Bendigo Weekly | 13-Feb-2012
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BENDIGO Spirit WNBL coach Bernie Harrower has slammed the league's referees as "arrogant" and inconsistent after another close loss on Friday night.
The Spirit went down to the Sydney Uni Flames 70-72 in a must-win for both teams on the eve of finals.
It was the Spirit's ninth loss by less than 10 points for the season.
The loss means the Spirit is likely to miss the finals, unless the lowly Canberra defeat Townsville this weekend.
Speaking to ABC Radio Central Victoria this morning, Harrower said he was fed up with the inconsistencies of the "arrogant" referees throughout the season.
"We were very disappointed once again with the refereeing this weekend," Harrower told Fiona Parker.
"It’s been a case over the last few weeks where we have suffered at the hands of the referees and it just hasn't helped us at all.
"At the end of the day we lost to the top team in overtime and we lost this game in the last minute or so as well, so it hasn't been good for us."
Harrower said the main problem had been inconsistency.
"They are all over the shop with how they call the game and at times they are arrogant and you can’t talk to them. It’s pretty disappointing," he said.
"You put a lot of time and effort into preparing your team .. to come down to individual calls from referees that are inconsistent and don't get it right.
"It is an ongoing problem for the league. You talk to all the different coaches and they all say the same thing.
"At the end of the day if you call something on one team then it should be the way it is called throughout the game and it goes both ways. Unfortunately that is not what is happening."
"The week before against Adelaide the foul count was 32 against us to 20 for Adelaide. That is a huge discrepancy in any game.
"Saturday night it was 14 to us and 10 to Sydney, and that is very low. From one week to the next and one quarter to the next your players never know where they are at and how to play to the referees."
BENDIGO’S residential Strategy will be reviewed because of greater than expected growth.
The State Government has announced a grant of $50,000 to carry out the review.
The review is needed because, according to the State Government, 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
Regional Development Parliamentary Secretary Damian Drum made the announcement this morning.
Mr Drum said the Bendigo Residential Strategy Review would deliver greater community and investor certainty, helping the region grow.
“The Bendigo Residential Development Strategy was adopted in 2004 and is currently being audited because of the faster than anticipated growth that has occurred in Bendigo in recent years,” he said.
“Strong residential growth has many flow-on economic benefits and having a clear framework for future development will position Greater Bendigo City Council to undertake more detailed, place-based planning in the future.”
Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said about 40 per cent of the forecast growth between 2006 and 2031 had already been realised.
The Residential Strategy impacts directly on where and how property developments use “infill” parcels of land, range of housing styles and also on housing affordability.
“This project will review the strategy, assess current and estimated land supply and demand and consider various legislative and policy changes,” Mr Ryan said,
“It will also consider the latest demographic data and establish a new strategic framework to guide the long-term residential growth of Greater Bendigo.
“The project will result in a revised residential strategy that will give developers, the community and service providers greater surety and confidence about where land can be developed for residential purposes, and that sufficient land is available to accommodate the City of Greater Bendigo’s future growth.”
Mr Ryan said a contemporary strategic planning framework was essential to the economic development of a large regional centre like Bendigo.
“Clearly identifying future growth options and supporting infrastructure needs will enable the Greater Bendigo City Council and other infrastructure providers to plan their capital works programs well in advance,” he said.
“Identifying long-term growth areas will enable the council and other service authorities to start planning for the delivery of services, thereby minimising the lag time between when residential development occurs and when the services need to be in place.”
