Justin Madden
Wednesday Oct 6 Rendezvous: Anti Desal Plant Rally & Libs move against VC71: Melbourne Parliament
Midday: Anti Desal Plant Rally on steps of parliament, Melbourne. All supporters welcome. After that, go to the Upper House Gallery, Parliament House,and show your support to the Opposition's motion to Overturn Amendment VC71
SEITA Bulldozers imminent on Westerfield Bushland Sth Frankston - Picket-line plans up to Victorian Elections
An "Unfortunate" Bid to Corrupt Victoria's Planning and Heritage Laws ?
"The Windsor Hotel redevelopment scandal will go down in history as a bid to corrupt Victoria's Planning and Heritage laws.
Nightmare on your street - Planning & Democratic Catastrophe for Melbourne as VC 68 passes parliament
Protest Tuesday 22 June: Amendment VC67: Urgent Appeal to all Victorian activist groups
Urgent Appeal to all Victorian activist groups
Planning Backlash is joining Protectors of Public Lands and Green Wedge Coalition to oppose Amendment VC67, which is being brought to Parliament by Justin Madden (Minister for Planning) on June 22.
This amendment must not be passed.
Please join the rally 1 - 2 PM
June 22
New GAIC V55 laws from hell need massive opposition from Victorian public - Mary Drost
Public Funeral for Local Democracy in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
For background to this public protest see "Save Williamstown requests help..."
Save Williamstown requests help, Saturday 10th at 1pm (Victoria)
Help requested by Williamstown Saturday 10th at 1pm
Save Williamstown Meeting and Workshop at Seaworks Tavern this Saturday 10 April at 1pm
Seaworks is on Nelson Place, parking entry on Ann St.
This is an important meeting.
See below video from 29 March, which gives the story up to the most recent outrages:
Community Concerns over Minister Gate-Crashing Inquiry (Melbourne Parliament)
When the Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration hearing convened to hear from Peta Duke on 12 March 2010, she did not attend in answer to the summons. She had written the notorious Media Plan proposing a sham public consultation process to earn favour with the electorate.
Planning Minister Gatecrashes Parliamentary Enquiry Committee and Hearing Abandoned
Planning Minister Madden Panics Parliamentary Enquiry Committee: Hearing Abandoned
Article adapted from original report by Julianne Bell of Protectors of Public Lands.
Parliament House VIC - Save the Bush Rally 24 Feb 2010
"Save our Bush" Rally
Wednesday 24 February from 12-2pm
on Parliament House steps
The Rally aims to draw public attention to the destruction of our native bushland by the State Government's "growth-at-any-cost" policy of building freeways -- instead of promoting alternative modes of transport.
Total lack of consideration for the Loss of Habitat for Native Animals is shameful and unacceptable
Exposure Draft Planning and Environment Amendment (GAIC) Bill
I understand that the exposure draft legislation for the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) has been released for public comment. I am totally opposed to the extension of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and with it the destruction of Green Wedges and imposition of a land tax - the GAIC. My reasons:
With friends like DSE and Parks Victoria, who needs wildlife enemies in the Pines (Victoria)?
Through incompetence and neglect 110 ha which was recently added to the Pines Flora and Fauna reserve was mismanaged by Parks Victoria and Department of Sustainability Victoria to the point where nearly all the species it contained have become extinct.
Your history is being erased by your government. What will they do next?
Melbourne City heritage under threat by undemocratic, unwanted, and destructive development
This article is a response to concerns raised by the Victorian National Trust, and using their material, so you can rely on the statements and cite them. At the base of the article and some specimen letters, there are addresses to write to or email.
Justin Madden calls democracy Cultural Snobbery
The Age, June 25th
Madden backs down on site of Cardinia desal infrastructure
Community members of a small green wedge, rural-residential township south east of Melbourne have won their fight to relocate industrial infrastructure for the Wonthaggi Desalination Project to a more suitable location, away from residences and their local primary school.
Unfortunately Wonthaggi itself has lost its battle against the actual desal plant.
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