Tag: state politics
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Launch of Ringwood Going Places
The Minister for Planning, Justin Madden, was in Ringwood today to launch the branding of Ringwood Going Places. The pieces to rejuvenate Ringwood are coming together such as the passing of the precinct plans for the redevelopment of the Town Centre. One significant piece that remains unresolved is Ringwood Station. The redevelopment of the station…
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Delegates' Report: Community Partnerships in Removing Zone Three
Tonight I will be reporting on the Eastern Transport Coalition meeting held on the 19th of October and the outcome of our ‘fair fares’ campaign. The Eastern Transport Coalition’s campaign in seeking the abolition of zone three was obviously a success with both major parties; first the Victorian Liberal Party and then copied by the…
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Maroondah Leader: Commuters the winners in two zones
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the policy announcements delivered by the Victorian Liberal Party and the ALP to abolish zone three: TRANSPORT costs will be slashed for outer-suburban commuters, including many Maroondah residents, whoever wins the November election. Both the Bracks Government and Liberal Opposition last week pledged to scrap Zone 3 and switch…
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Maroondah Leader: Libs' free transport plan for children, students put on the grill
The Maroondah Leader has reported on the Victorian Liberal Party’s plan to provide free public transport for children and students. Public Transport Users Association spokesman, Maroondah councillor Alex Makin, welcomed the free public transport plan, but questioned how it would increase service levels. “To drastically improve public transport patronage there must be an increased level…
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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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Robert Doyle And EastLink Tolls
Robert Doyle, the Victorian Liberal Opposition Leader has released his long awaited ‘no tolls’ policy for the Mitcham-Frankston Freeway (now known as EastLink). The policy however, does not actually remove tolls but will instead simply halve the amount paid until 2014. While there is no doubt that the ALP lied over its initial ‘no tolls’…