Tag: budget
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Presentation: Public Transport in Melbourne's South East
Tonight’s Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) South East Branch meeting featured a presentation delivered to councillors from the City of Greater Dandenong and candidates for the upcoming State Election. The presentation, which was delivered in my capacity as spokesman and founder of the PTUA South East Branch, was created to demonstrate the need for institutional…
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Maroondah Journal: transport group slams measures
Despite the rhetoric from the State Government, the recently released State Budget has failed to provide the required improvements to Melbourne’s public transport system. In this regard the Maroondah Journal has reported on the Public Transport Users Association’s (PTUA) response to the State Budget: Maroondah residents will get no benefit from the additional public transport…
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Maroondah Leader: $2.7m to kickstart project
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the recent State Budget announcement regarding the continuation of design options for the redevelopment of Ringwood Station. RINGWOOD’S long-awaited railway station redevelopment moved a step closer with $2.7 million funding for preliminary work announced in the State Budget. The $2.7 million includes funding for the following: $1.5 million for…
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The Age: 20% target on trips 'ambitious'
As reported in The Age, the recent State Budget has revealed that the State Government to failing to progress towards the target of achieving 20% public transport modal share by the 2020: A KEY commitment to boost public transport has been all but abandoned by the State Government. As part of its environmental credentials, and…
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The Age: Crossing work off target
Amid a State Budget that was simply a disappointment for Melbourne’s public transport system, The Age has reported on the government’s continuation inability to meet its own performance targets: THE State Government will not achieve its target of improving 38 level crossings across the state, saying works are hampered by a skills shortage. Budget papers…
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State Budget Burdening Suburbs
Unfortunately the recent State Budget like the Transport and Liveability Statement released before it completely failed to provide Melbourne’s outer suburbs with a reliable and readily available public transport system. In response, the following was issued by the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA):
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Ringwood Chamber of Commerce: Around Our Town
The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce’s Around Our Town event provides an opportunity for the business community to hear about the latest developments within the fields of business and Maroondah. Tonight’s event focused on the Ringwood Transit City and the potential that Ringwood has to offer for both the business community and for residents. Ringwood is…
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The Age: Petrol price sky high, pressuring rates
As reported in The Age rising petrol prices have become a familiar sight in recent times as an increasing number of commentators reiterate that that the era of cheap petrol is over: PETROL rose to a record high $1.45 a litre across Melbourne yesterday following warnings that it will increase further – potentially boosting inflation…
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VLGA Seminar: Does the buck stop with Councillors
Tonight I attended a seminar hosted by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) which provided an overview of council budgets, the federal grants commission and the rating system. The seminar proved quite informative in understanding the Federal grants system towards local government and the growing dependence on rates for councils.
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EVs Youth Centre
FreeZA is a State Government program which providing funding to bodies such as local councils to form committee of young people to run cultural events for people aged 12 to 25. The Maroondah FReeZA Group consists of about 12 young people who are responsible for hosting live local music events and includes responsibility in all…