Tag: government
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Maroondah Leader: Cash boost fills cracks highlighted by drought
As part of its feature on Council’s Budget, the Maroondah Leader has also extensively reported on the $1 million sustainability fund which was passed as part of the Council’s Budget. Cr Alex Makin said council infrastructure had been hit hard by the drought, but this raft of sustainability projects, approved in the 2007/08 Budget last…
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ETC delegation to Canberra
As the Maroondah representative on the Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC), I will be travelling to Canberra on the 14th and 15th August alongside John Bennie, CEO of Greater Dandenong and Mick van de Vreede, chairperson of the ETC. This trip will involve the direct lobbying of Government and Opposition MPs to seek federal funding for…
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Media release: ETC takes campaign to Canberra
The Eastern Transport Coalition will be taking its campaign for the Federal Government funding for key eastern suburbs public transport projects to Canberra in August. ETC Chairperson, Cr Mick Van De Vreede said that the ETC would travel to Canberra to seek support from the Government and ALP to reduce road congestion in the outer…
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Eastern Transport Coalition June 2007 meeting
This evening’s Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) meeting focused on the seven key focus areas including: Public transport interchanges; Bus services and bus priority; Train extension to Rowville and Doncaster; Rail improvements along the Ringwood line; Rail improvements along the Dandenong line, and Federal Funding of urban public transport infrastructure; A series of factsheets are being…
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Delegates' report: Community meeting at Maidstone
On the 12th and 13th of June I attended the third Future for Local Government Summit which was convened by the Municipal of Association of Victoria. These summits are designed to help pave the way for local government within the 21st century. I have prepared a written report for this summit which I will table…
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Herald-Sun: Train Pain
The Herald-Sun has reported on the worsening condition of Melbourne’s train network, as overcrowding and cancellations continue to increase. MELBOURNE’s overcrowded train network is bracing for more than 156,000 extra commuters a day — with just 10 new trains set to ease the load. The State Government has failed to adequately plan for Melbourne’s public…
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Media Release: East-West? the answer is rail
The Eastern Transport Coalition has made a submission to the East-West needs Review calling on the State Government to fix Melbourne’s capacity and congestion issues by expanding the public transport network.Councillor Alex Makin represents Maroondah City Council on the Eastern Transport Coalition and says the Coalition is calling on the State Government to fix Melbourne’s…
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The Third Future of Local Government Summit
Over the past two days I attended the third Future of Local Government Summit. This summit is designed to ensure best practice within local government in the areas of resource management, sustainability and governance. Last year’s summit identified eight key principles including: Our time has come: embrace reform Speak with one voice Re-think what we…
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Public Transport Users Association Committee Meeting
Founded in 1976, the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) is the recognised consumer organisation representing passengers of public transport. The PTUA is a non-profit, voluntary organisation with no political affiliation, which lobbies governments and public transport authorities in the interest of all users of public transport. I became actively involved in the PTUA in late…
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Media Release: Report vindicates public transport campaign
MEDIA RELEASE – Wednesday, 30 May 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Report vindicates public transport campaign The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called on the Government to present a new vision for Melbourne’s public transport network amid an independent report citing concern over urban sustainability. “The report commissioned by the independent Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability…