Tag: federal government
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Eastern Transport Coalition – first meeting for 2007
The first meeting for 2007 of the Eastern Transport Coalition was held tonight to begin implementing the groups’ objectives. This includes achieving federal funding for public transport and to participate in the Melbourne 2030 audit to ensure that the State Government invests in much needed public transport infrastructure and further service improvements. The Eastern Transport…
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Group (Federal Funding) – first meeting for 2007
The MAV’s Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group (TIAG) consists of councillors and council officers who are preparing a response to the infrastructure needs of Victoria within the context of this year’s Federal Election. To enable this process the group is focusing on three specific areas, of which federal funding for sustainable transport is one of…
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Rail Infrastructure Conference 2007
As the Vice-President of the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), I have been invited to speak at the 2007 Rail Infrastructure Conference to provide a users perspective of the success factors required for rail based public transport. After decades of neglect, states around Australia are reinvesting heavily in rail and public transport due to economic,…
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Eastern Transport Coalition: Planning the agenda for 2007
A strategic planning session to manage next year’s activities was conducted for tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition meeting, which marked the final meeting for 2006. The Eastern Transport Coalition has had considerable success this year, with the council advocacy body being able to secure the abolition of zone three and improvements to bus services. These successes…
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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory Group
The MAV Transport and Infrastructure Group is focusing on three areas for 2007: Federal funding for Transport; Freight and rail infrastructure; Infrastructure issues related to growth. Working groups have been established to focus on each of the specific issues and I am within the Federal funding for transport group. The MAV Transport and Infrastructure Advisory…
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ALGA and the Maroondah Mobility Expo: Empowering the Community
I will be tabling my report but would like to elaborate further on two items, those being the National General Assembly of Local Government and the Maroondah Mobility Expo. From the 26th through to the 30th of November I along with Cr. Gurr and Cr. Willmott participated in the National General Assembly of local government…
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National General Assembly of Local Government
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the national body that represents the 673 councils within Australia. ALGA was formed as a federation of state and territory associations such as the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and other state or territory local council organisations. As a national body, ALGA is suitably poised to advocate on…
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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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MAV Transport and Infrastructure Group
The Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) Transport and Infrastructure Group is continuing its planning for next year with a concentration on the need for systematic federal funding of public transport. Australia remains the only westernised nation in the world where federal funding has consistent not been provided for public transport. Due the increasing economic burden…
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Staleys officially open: The launch of the Ringwood Skate Park
Staleys (named after the nearby Staley Gardens) but commonly known as Ringwood Skate Park was officially opened this afternoon by Maroondah City Council and representatives from the State and Federal Governments. I attended the launch and spoke to a number of residents as well as skaters who were enjoying the free sausage sizzle and DJ.…