News

This section contains information and news about current matters affecting our community. We encourage readers who know of items which may be of interest to members and the general community to communicate these to info@nwma.org.au.

Friday, July 30th, 2010

Meet the Candidates at August Meeting

The members attending the July monthly meeeting decided to continue the tradition of holding  a ‘Meet the Candidates’ for the coming Federal election. This will be held at our next monthly meeting on August 17 at 7.30pm. The event will be in the meeting room of the North Melbourne Library.
We are inviting all candidates for election to the House of Representatives Seat of

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Friday, July 30th, 2010

State breaks promise on urban sprawl-PPL

Protectors of Public Lands Victoria Inc.

 

MEDIA RELEASE 29 JULY 2010

 

PLANNING CATASTOPHE FOR MELBOURNE AS VC 68 PASSES PARLIAMENT

This morning Planning Minister Madden’s revised Planning Amendment, now re-badged VC 68, was fast tracked through Parliament with the support of the coalition  – Liberals and Nationals – who had,  over the past year,  held out against…

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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

TPM-2010-15 Zagame – Corner Roden and King through to Stanley Street.

West Melbourne has been jolted into the reality of planning politics in the twenty-first century with official support for the ten storey development on the Zagame site in King Street by both the State Government and the Melbourne City Council.  If approved, this project establishes a precedent for wholesale high rise redevelopment of West Melbourne and North Melbourne, at…

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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Municipal Strategic Statement Consultatiion

The City of Melbourne is holding a consultation on the MSS at the Melbourne Town Hall. 

This is a matter of great importance to the planning regime that will exist in the future for North asnd West Melbourne and for the whole municipality. See the City of Melbourne Website  www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/BuildingandPlanning/Planning/planningschemeamendments/Pages/C162.aspx

Information sessions

Information sessions will be held at…

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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Westlink consultation displays in July.

A series of public information displays is being held on the route options for WestLink.

It would appear that Westlink are not concerned about the despatch of 60,000 cars from the tunnel into our area and are not holding a local consultation display for us.  Association members are encouraged to attend to raise these issues on our behalf.

Members…

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this website has been gathered in good faith to inform the North and West Melbourne community of current issues. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the North & West Melbourne Association Inc. or its members, nor does the Association guarantee its accuracy.