Archive for June, 2007

East-West public meeting, Tuesday 3rd of July

June 29th, 2007 (Events, Melbourne Metro)

Royal Park meeting
The Royal Park Protection Group are hosting a public meeting next Tuesday on this issue, highlighting the impact on Royal Park should an East-West freeway link be built. There will be discussion on the issues, a short film “Royal Park - Past and Present”, and a display of photographer David Tatnall’s photos of […]

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Environment, social and transport groups call for a peak oil management plan

June 27th, 2007 (Media releases)

Major transport and urban planning reforms are needed to prepare Victoria for significant increases in petrol prices, say the environment, social and transport groups organising today’s conference Peak Oil, Petrol Prices and Climate Change: Preparing Victoria for the Future.
These plans must include massive investment in public transport in both Melbourne and rural and regional areas […]

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