I feel like forces I can't deal with are circling me! Normally, I find the relevant information then take appropriate action but this time is seems like the relevant information is missing. Since I received a preliminary, essentially negative, response from Mt Alexander Shire about my very carefully prepared planning application, complete with expert opinions, I have been asking myself how hard do I push back and on which or all issues. Rather than scramble...
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To date, the focus of this website and my interest in measurement, has been about knowing how much we need to change individually and as households to do our small part to avert catastrophic global warming. My success in answering this question has been limited and I haven't reviewed the measurement tools I found for at least five years. Today I came across a site that measures Australia's emissions performance, ahead of published government measures. ...
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Ten days ago I submitted my planning permit application to Mt Alexander Shire and I was feeling optimistic about how they would respond. My reasons for feeling optimistic weren't without foundation; my original conversation, prior to purchase, with the planning manager had gone well and she seemed interested in what I outlined, then when I called in at the Shire Offices to set up a pre-planning meeting, the duty planner seemed to think the application...
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