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By Robert Freestone and Richard Whitington
July 19, 2021 8.15am
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JOHN MANT: 1936-2021
John Mant, who died on July 10 aged 84, left a legacy still in the making, especially in the field of urban planning. With a passion for public policy and social justice, he claimed many distinctions as lawyer, planner, public servant, and politician. He was Gough Whitlam’s Principal Private Secretary on dismissal day, November 11, 1975.
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Subscriber only Kyogle Council is embarking on a major strategy to fill empty commercial premises and bring life back into the CBD. An amendment to the Local Environmental Plan, which would permit new uses in certain zones, is currently on public exhibition. If approved, it could lead to some major changes in Kyogle. The Kyogle CBD presently has numerous vacant commercial premises as well as underdeveloped land and ageing commercial buildings in need of upgrade and repair, the planning proposal report states. A number of significant town centre retail premises have lain vacant for an extended period, and the quantum and format of the floorspace associated with these buildings does not meet the needs of modern retailing.
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