7 May 2012 – Melbourne Times Weekly PUBLIC schools in the inner north have been left empty-handed by the state government 2012–13 budget. School requests to miss out on funding include: ■William Ruthven Secondary College in Reservoir requested funds to complete its senior school building as construction is 16 months late ■Northern College of the [...]
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Brunswick campaign to save bluestone lanes
9 May 2012 – Melbourne Times Weekly BRUNSWICK residents rallying to preserve bluestone laneways have mounted a campaign to repeal a Moreland City Council policy to replace cobbled laneways with concrete. Nearly 50 kilometres of bluestone in non-heritage laneways could be replaced. The policy is expected to save Moreland council $5 million over 20 years, [...]
No joy for Moreland schools in tough budget
7 May 2012 – Moreland Leader MORELAND’S schools were again snubbed in last week’s state Budget. The Budget outlined $200 million in capital works for schools, but funding hopes for Brunswick Secondary College, Westbreen Primary and a new high school in Coburg went unrealised. It was a major blow for the Brunswick and Pascoe Vale [...]
Brunswick development: Another brick in the wall
11 April 2012 – Melbourne Times Weekly Brunswick’s skyline is changing but residents are fighting to preserve a history built on bluestone and bricks. LYGON Street, East Brunswick, is in a state of transition. One 10-storey apartment block has been built, plans for another have won approval and, as of December, there were 15 construction [...]
Campaign generates surge of opposition
4 April 2012 – Melbourne Times Weekly RESIDENTS opposing the expansion of the Brunswick Terminal Station say requests for talks with the state government have been ignored. In the last four weeks, more than 2200 residents have signed a petition calling on the state government to reverse the decision to approve the expansion. The residents [...]
School safety fears in Coburg
2 April 2012 – Moreland Leader A CAR crash into a Coburg primary school has raised fresh fears about the safety of the intersection where the school is located. The incident, shortly after 9am on Friday, March 23, prompted Brunswick state Labor MP Jane Garrett to call for a safety review of all school zones [...]
Brunswick terminal battle: Moreland calls in legal eagles
20 March 2012 – Melbourne Times Weekly MORELAND City Council will urgently seek legal advice to reverse the Brunswick Terminal Station expansion. The council wants to explore options should it decide to fight Planning Minister Matthew Guy’s decision to approve the terminal upgrade. Moreland City council will also ask Yarra and Darebin councils for support [...]
Brunswick Terminal Station: Baillieu gets electric opposition in writing
13 March 2012 – Melbourne Times Weekly A CAMPAIGN of letters targeting Premier Ted Baillieu is under way opposing the Brunswick Terminal Station expansion. Members of Federal and State Parliaments and local government have called on Mr Baillieu to meet residents affected by the development. Last month Planning Minister Matthew Guy approved plans for the [...]
Brunswick tower still on hold
13 March 2012 – Moreland Leader A 14-STOREY tower proposed for Brunswick is still on ice with the developer behind it unwilling to begin until the property market improves. Moreland Council granted a two-year extension to Citimark’s plans for 284-294 Albert St after the Brisbane-based developer said circumstances outside its control set the project back. [...]
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