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.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Association Reps Meet Planning Minister Advisors
On Friday November 4, Association Chair, Kevin Chamberlin, and Bill Cook met with influential members of the Planning Minister, Matthew Guy’s staff. They were Daniel Parsons, Ministerial Advisor and Adrian Salmon, Assistant Director, Statutory Approvals, Department of Planning and Community Development. The meeting covered issues that the Association has experienced in recent times about the operation of the planning scheme. …
Friday, October 21st, 2011
VEC Review of City of Melbourne Wards and Councillor numbers
The electoral representation review (ERR) of Melbourne City Council will commence on Monday, 24 October.
The review will consider the appropriate number of the councillors for the municipality and whether the City should be divided into wards.
For more information click here: http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/reviews/Melbournerr.html
Please read the attached document which gives you some background about this review, including:…
What will the
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Update on Proposed Woolworth’s Development
The local resident’s group RAID, Residents about Integrated Development, have organised two major meetings in their campaign to modify the proposed development for site at 101 – 117 Canning Street, North Melbourne.
The following link gives a brief report on these meetings and outlines the eight major questions the group wished to ask the Woolworth’s representatives at the meeting: Woolworth’s …
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
NWMA submission on Structure Plans to City of Melbourne.
The Association has made its submission to the City of Melbourne on the draft City North and Arden Macaulay Structure Plans. This submission was based on the motions passed at the special June monthly meeting of the Association, which was addressed by David Mayes from the Strategic Planning Department of the City of Melbourne Council. The meeting was attended by …
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Woolworths development proposal – Canning St, Vaughan Terrace, Macaulay Road
A $110 million North Melbourne development proposed by supermarket giant Woolworths.
The plans include two residential towers of 16 and 10 storeys, a supermarket of over 4000 m2 and an attached bottle shop. Also include are 9 specialty shops and a restaurant and 645 car parking spaces, about evenly divided between the residents and the supermarket.
The Association is …
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Structure Plan Briefings at June monthly meeting.
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 -
Win on Council Reform
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 -
December Monthly Meeting cancelled
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 -
Rally At Zagame site.
Saturday, November 20th, 2010 -
Meet the Candidates.
Saturday, November 20th, 2010
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.