Tag: government
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Eastern Transport Coalition – appointment as Acting Chair
Tonight’s Eastern Transport Coalition focused on federal involvement in urban public transport infrastructure. This week the mayors of all seven Eastern metropolitan councils signed a joint letter calling on the Liberal Party the Australian Labor Party to provide funding for urban public transport infrastructure. The need for a more responsive State Government towards public transport…
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Media Release: Eastern Transport Coalition welcomes Federal Government funding
The Eastern Transport Coalition welcomes the announcement of Federal Government funding for grade separation at the Springvale Road, Nunawading railway crossing. Councillor Alex Makin represents Maroondah City Council on the Eastern Transport Coalition. “The funding from the Federal Government for this important public transport infrastructure improvement, while assisting road traffic congestion, also paves the way…
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Funding boost for notorious Nunawading intersection
This morning Phil Barresi, the Member for Deakin, along with the Treasurer Peter Costello, announced $80 million to fix the Springvale and Whitehorse Road intersection, including the potential to grade separate the Belgrave / Lilydale rail line. This announcement marks a new era of cooperation between Local and Federal Governments, since $1.5 million was provided…
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Media Release: Melbourne 2030 must have a public transport plan for rail
In a submission to the State Government ETC Chairperson Cr Mick Van De Vreede has said that for Melbourne 2030 to deliver more needs to be invested in major public transport in Melbourne’s east. Cr Van De Vreede said the central idea in Melbourne 2030, to increase housing around transport hubs, was a good one,…
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Launch of Communities for Public Transport
This evening I facilitated a second meeting in regard to public transport in Melbourne’s outer suburbs with the aim of establishing an ongoing community focused public transport advocacy group. As such I am pleased to announce the launch of Communities for Public Transport. This newly formed organisation, consisting of local residents and businesses, will advocate…
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Tour of Wantirna Health
Accompanied by members of the Croydon Conservation Society, I attended a tour of Wantrina Health to view the Ecologically Sustainable Development principles that were incorporated into the building of the facility. Wantirna Health includes a number of innovative sustainability features, including water tanks to capture and recycle up to 8.5 million litres of water from…
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2007 Ringwood Historical Society AGM
The Ringwood Historical Society serves to preserve and promote the history of Ringwood and includes extensive archives of documents and photographs and other content relating to Ringwood’s history at Norwood Hall in Warrandyte Road. I was invited to officiate the AGM, which marked the retirement of the Society’s President Richard Carter after ten years, as…
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Transport Infrastructure for Victoria: The Challenges
This afternoon I attended a CEDA lunch featuring a presentation from Howard Ronaldson, the Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure (DOI). The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is an independent think tank, which aims to promote the economic development of Australia in a sustainable and socially balanced way. As part of its series…
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Forum: 40 years as citizens where to next?
Today I attended a forum as part of the discussion surrounding 40 years of citizens where to next? Today’s discussion focused around a number of key themes, including citizenship, governance, business development, justice, education and health. The morning began with a Ministerial Address by the newly appointed Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Richard Wynne. While the…