Archive for July, 2006

Right train of thought

July 16th, 2006 (Letters to the editor)

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. Read the rest of this article »

Half our MPs ‘get on board’ for Car-Free Challenge

July 12th, 2006 (Geelong, Media releases)

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 their trips. Read the rest of this article »

The End Of Suburbia — free screening in Blackburn

July 8th, 2006 (Events, News)

What will Peak Oil mean for Whitehorse?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; nearest station Blackburn (note the adjacent 736 bus does not run on Sundays)

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