Category: Media Releases
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Maroondah Journal: Mayoral flap – Peter Gurr voted in as leader at 'open' election
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the events surrounding Maroondah’s mayoral election, where for the first time in Maroondah’s history there was an open process for the position of mayor. A dispute about the openness and accountability of Maroondah Council spilled into the council chamber last week as two councillors battled for the mayoral position.…
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Mayoral Election and Committees for 2007
Tonight Maroondah Council held its statutory meeting for the election of the mayor and council representatives on committees. To increase the level of transparency an open election was held and Councillor Maureen Naylor lost the bid for mayor against Councillor Peter Gurr, with three votes versus four. While I did vote for Councillor Naylor due…
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Media Release: Expo for mobility in Maroondah
If you use a scooter, wheelchair or other mobility device, or know someone who does, then the Maroondah City Council Mobility Access Expo is an event not to be missed. Councillor Alex Makin said the Mobility Access Expo is a first for Maroondah, and one of the initiatives of the Maroondah Scoot Wheel ‘N’ Move…
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Maroondah Journal: No funding pledged for Ringwood Station
As part of its public transport election coverage the Maroondah Journal has focused on the lack of political commitment from the State political parties towards the redevelopment of Ringwood Station: Maroondah councillor and Public Transport Users Association spokesman Alex Makin said he saw the station as a “cornerstone commitment” needed for Maroondah. The redevelopment of…
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Maroondah Journal: Are we stuck in first gear?
As part of its State Election coverage, Fairfax Community News (which owns the Maroondah Journal) has reported on a series of election issues. The Maroondah Journal, along with the other Fairfax Community Newspapers, has reported on the issue of public transport. Better public transport would result in a lower level of car dependence, thus mitigating…
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Maroondah Leader: Commuters the winners in two zones
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the policy announcements delivered by the Victorian Liberal Party and the ALP to abolish zone three: TRANSPORT costs will be slashed for outer-suburban commuters, including many Maroondah residents, whoever wins the November election. Both the Bracks Government and Liberal Opposition last week pledged to scrap Zone 3 and switch…
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Maroondah Journal: Zone cut boost for outer suburbs
The Maroondah Journal has reported on the recent announcements to abolish zone three, released firstly by the Victorian Liberal Party and mimicked four hours later by the Bracks Government. Public Transport users in the outer east will pay less next year after both major political parties pledged to scarp zone three – but the fight…
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Victory: Zone Three to be abolished
This morning the Baillieu Liberal Opposition pledged to remove zone three public transport fares if elected into government. Four hours later Steve Bracks copied this announcement and said it too would scrap zone three. As reported in The Age: Public Transport Users Association vice-president Alex Makin welcomed the latest announcement, saying he believed it would…
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Maroondah Leader: Transport lobby puts case for zoning zap
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Eastern Transport Coalition’s survey and continued campaign to seek the abolition of zone three public transport fares. Commuters from as far as Lilydale are driving to Mitcham to avoid paying zone three prices. As part of the Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign for fair fares, I surveyed people at…
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Media Release: Councils to seek fairer fares
The Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) will be conducting a postcard survey on Tuesday 10 October to call on the State Government to review the fare structure used across the Melbourne metropolitan area. Councillor Alex Makin represents Maroondah City Council on the ETC, and will be participating in the survey as part of the ETC’s long…