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@A22306A @mf_blonde I know, I'm part of the consultation group for it. Do you have some insider knowledge that it will significantly increase dense development in the IW? Because the only thing that it's been touted as is an alternative to the TOD and LMRHR programs.

@Jaywalking_rn @mf_blonde It’s okay that you are not aware, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. A new IW LEP is almost complete and will be on display soon

@mf_blonde People can make petitions, it won't do them much good. The legal action you're referring to is almost always an applicant/ proponent taking Council to court for a deemed refusal. Again, a process that does not involve politicians in any way.

@mf_blonde Name a reform and why it will allow for denser development.

@mf_blonde I'm not aware of IW Labor pushing for planning reform, do you have any evidence? They've been in power for 8 years, if they wanted to seriously reform the LEP, they've had plenty of time.

@Jaywalking_rn they have started to pushing for planning reform, something you cannot say about the greens

@mf_blonde Have they? The LMRHR and TOD program essentially do not allow for new dense housing in the IW, seemingly by design. Have you looked at any of the analysis of these reforms? Labor's policy is more of the same, concentrate development out west, where it's politically convenient.

@mf_blonde Do you know how the planning system works? Cause it kind of seems like you just want to sling mud against the Greens without anything to back it up.

@mf_blonde I know the system inside out because I work for a Council. Community submissions are essentially useless and can't stop otherwise compliant development. The "community processes" you are referencing do not exist, especially for SSD proposals.

@mf_blonde Yes, and you can change that. I assure you Labor branches are not full of YIMBYs, both parties at the local level have people opposed to change. Again, Labor have been in power since 2017, if they wanted planning reform, why haven't they done it?

@Jaywalking_rn the local branches are all filled with people who oppose developments in their area

@mf_blonde I'm going to need you to explain how. The Greens are not in power at any level of government, councillors do not vote on DAs, and Kobi Shetty has power over development. Why do you feel Labor, who is in government, is not responsible but the Greens are?

@Jaywalking_rn they block developments for "not being good enough" so they lots sit vacant instead of having any housing at all

@mf_blonde If Labor wanted to abolish the Haberfield HCA, they could. If they wanted 8 storey apartments in Balmain, they could amend the LEP. If they wanted apartments permitted on every IW lot, they could. But they haven't, so why are you blaming the Greens?

@mf_blonde And before you post a photo of Kobi talking about the Rozelle apartments, which she has no control over, maybe ask why the party governing the IW since 2017 (Labor) hasn't actually done anything to allow more density.

@redcountry99 @mf_blonde What housing have the Greens "shot down". Labor state government and in IW Council, surely they would be the ones responsible for a lack of new housing?

@mf_blonde same man, boils my piss to see them shoot down much needed housing in my area and virtue signal that they are the only party doing anything about housing

@SCP_Hughes It's lovely. The lack of ornament really lets us appreciate the stonework and makes it more timeless than a typical 18th c. building.

This barracks in Dublin is about as close as eighteenth century architecture comes to a completely unornamented building. Though a bit gaunt, it seems to me still basically handsome. Do people agree? If so, an interesting illustration of what can be achieved with good stone and good proportions.

@Urban_Immerser Okay, then why are we disarming Palestinians only, whilst allowing military gear produced in Australia to go to Israel? Palestinians are not allowed a military, or a functioning government, or even the ability to live apparently. So who is actually being "crushed"?

@Jaywalking_rn Not serious about peace. Yeah, whatever. If only it was quite so simple. Israel has definitely gone way to far and over attacked. The answer however is not to crush Israel entirely. Peace is hard and you don't get peace by disarming one side only. The Greens now have less sway.

All the people who thought Josh had burnt his chances in MacNamara & the Greens would get him due to his stance on Palestine Israel have been awfully quiet. Josh had a 5.5% primary swing and Sonya for the Greens suffered a -2.4% swing. I think people don't want culture wars.

@Urban_Immerser Not really, it's the only current conflict where western governments are firmly on the side of the government committing the genocide. Labor is not serious about peace because they have done nothing to actually push Israel to act, in fact they've been giving them support.

@Jaywalking_rn Making it a personality at the expense of other substantial conflicts does though. How is pushing for a cease fire and peace pro genocide?

@gronkreloaded Metronats?