Month: July 2006
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Right train of thought
MALCOLM Turnbull’s call for a major investment in public transport, particularly rail, is right on the money (“Try rail, says Liberal”, Herald Sun, July 14). An increasingly energy hungry world competing for dwindling oil supplies can only send petrol prices upwards, particularly hurting families without decent transport alternatives.
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Half our MPs ‘get on board’ for Car-Free Challenge
Three of Geelong’s six MPs have accepted a challenge to go “car free” for some of their weekday journeys, the Public Transport Users Association announced today. Geelong Branch Convener, Tim Petersen, congratulated MPs Ian Trezise, Lisa Neville and John Eren for taking up the challenge to rely on public transport for at least some of…
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The End Of Suburbia — free screening in Blackburn
The acclaimed documentary The End Of Suburbia will screen in Blackburn on Sunday 16th July. The film screening will be followed by a discussion about how we can adapt our communities, transport choices and lifestyles to living with less oil. Sunday 16th July, 12 noon Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre Central Road, Blackburn Melway 48 B11;…