Tag: federal government
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MAV: Future of Local Government progressing the Inter-Governmental Agreement
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) as the collective voice for the 79 local councils in Victoria is calling for sector-wide reform of local government, with the aim of improving community engagement and regional collaboration, in an attempt to secure more equitable funding arrangements from the State and Federal Governments. In 2003 David Hawker, MP…
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MX: Tax relief ticket cuts in sight for commuters
Melbourne’s MX newspaper has reported on the latest efforts to provide much needed taxation incentives for public transport users. Australia’s top transport brass voted unanimously at the weekend for an inquiry into tax breaks for train, tram and bus passengers. If approved, monthly and yearly tickets could be eligible as tax deductions. Taxation reform is…
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The Future of Local Government Conference
Yesterday and today I attended the Future of Local Government Conference, an event organised by the MAV (Municipal Association of Victoria). The conference, which is in its second year, explores the relationship between local, state and federal governments as well as future governance and funding issues for local government. Key issues facing local government include…
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Maroondah Leader: Public views can influence city's policy review
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Croydon Conservation Society’s AGM and Cr. Steve Beardon’s overview of the City of Casey’s anti-graffiti policy. MAROONDAH councillors hope to use feedback from a public meeting for the city’s graffiti policy review. Mullum Ward councillor Jo-anne Taylor and Cr Alex Makin, of Loughnan’s Hill Ward, represented the council…
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The Age: Plea to Canberra for a transport fix
The Age has reported today on the combined submission from the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), Environment Victoria and Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) to the Federal Government calling for Federal involvement in public transport infrastructure. Australia is one of few industrialised nations in which the federal government does not contribute significant funds for…
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Maroondah Leader: Call for new Ringwood station
The Maroondah Leader on the 10th of January reported on the need for the government to commit to an upgrade of Ringwood Station: MAROONDAH residents want a new Ringwood railway station, not a cosmetic overhaul of the existing “unsafe, dark and antiquated facility”, says a Maroondah transport group. It is imperative that Ringwood Station is…
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Speech for Public Transport: Is It Moving You?
This speech was delivered in August 2004 during the public meeting, Public Transport – Is It Moving You? held in Croydon and jointly organised by the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) Outer East Branch and the Croydon Conservation Society (CCS). This meeting attracted over 100 attendees and with people literally crowded outside the doors it…