Tag: election
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Public transport: Ringwood
Public transport issues have continued to dominate discussion in the Victorian State Parliament with Phil Honeywood, Member for Warrandyte commenting on the Bracks Government’s failure to improve public transport services along the Ringwood/Belgrave/Lilydale lines: Mr HONEYWOOD (Warrandyte) — Ringwood has always been well positioned for public transport. As a regional hub at the junction of…
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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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Meeting Our Transport Challenges – The Media Verdict
News of the government’s transport and liveability statement featured in both the Herald-Sun and The Age with both papers focused on the poor response the statement had received: Herald-Sun: THE Bracks Government’s election-year transport statement has been met with both praise and disappointment. Winners such as Connex, Metlink and the Bus Association of Victoria were…
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The Age: Libs told to do better
Amid news of a new leader for the Victorian Liberal Party, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has challenged the State Opposition to focus on the issue of sustainable transport instead of condemning Melbourne to unsustainable and costly car dependence. The Age has reported on the PTUA’s call for these policies to be revised: Association…
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ERITG focusing on sustainable transport for the outer east
The Eastern Region Integrated Transport Group (ERITG) met today to continue outlining its objectives and aims over the coming year. Uniform bus, train and tram frequencies, a comprehensive review of bus routes, station upgrades and the assurance that there will be planning for future rail extensions is the core focus of ERITG in this key…
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Maroondah Leader: Push for progress at station
The Maroondah Leader has this week reported on the continued calls for the State Government to commit the funding necessary to redevelop Ringwood Station into a safe and accessible transport interchange. The much anticipated Transport and Liveability Statement will include a number of election commitments from the State Government has been silent on the need…
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Local Government Act 1989
The Local Government Act of 1989 and further amended on 12 December 2005 outlines the conduct of local government within Victoria, including the administration, conduct and election of local councils. The ability to create local laws, charge rates and the specific powers and accountability measures for local councils is also included. The Local Government Act…
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Election Victory
I am pleased to announce that after an extremely close contest that I have been declared the winner and candidate for Loughnan’s Hill Ward in the Maroondah City Council Elections. I am honoured to be elected and to be in a position to serve the community and further my advocacy work from within a position…
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Thank You For Your Support
With votes to be counted on Saturday and Sunday campaigning for the Maroondah Council elections is drawing to a close. As such I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my campaign particularly the overwhelming number of volunteers who assisted in letterboxing and printing. As a result we…
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PTUA Outer East – Planning Ahead for the Next Five Years
The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Outer East Branch met for the second time tonight in our new venue at Box Hill. Tonight’s meeting centred on the release of the PTUA’s five year plan and the alignment of our campaigns with this plan. As such the need for service improvements on the Dandenong line, more…