Samantha Dunn – candidate for Eastern Victoria
Tania Giles – candidate for Evelyn
12 November 2010
“It’s time for government to step up to the plate and commit to funding the Recycled Water Pipeline Scheme for the Yarra Valley instead of wasting taxpayers money on poorly executed water projects like the North South Pipeline,” said Samantha Dunn, Greens candidate for Eastern Victoria.
The Yarra Ranges Council are advocating for the construction of a recycled water pipeline from the sewerage treatment plant in Lilydale, to guarantee a secure source of water for growers in the Yarra Valley.
“We need to get cracking on these innovative water recycling schemes like the one proposed by Yarra Ranges Council,” said Tania Giles, Greens candidate for Evelyn.
“A secure water supply for agricultural use in the Yarra Valley is a sound investment in Melbourne’s food bowl and food security.”
“The benefits to growers in the region are enormous, with a broad net economic benefit of $37.8million, this project would secure the valley's future as a key food growing area.”
“The Greens want to see these sustainable water options implemented across our food bowl areas, we need to be smarter with water and this is a project that fits the bill,” concluded Samantha.
Further information:
Samantha Dunn 0429 29 29 04 or samantha.dunn@vic.greens.org.au
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Greens announce new train station on Lilydale line
The Victorian Greens have announced plans to build a new train station on the Lilydale line, along with the construction of the second track between Mooroolbark and Lilydale stations.
Photo: Tania Giles, Samantha Dunn & Damian Magner at
the site of the proposed new railway station
Speaking at the site near the intersection of Hull and Mooroolbark Roads, Tania Giles - Greens candidate for Evelyn District, outlined the benefits of a new station at the location.
“The distance between Mooroolbark and Lilydale stations is nearly 5 kilometres. A new station located half way between, near the intersection of Hull and Mooroolbark Roads, would service residential areas to the north-west and east of this location, including Mt Evelyn,” Ms Giles said.
The Greens commitment to the new station and track duplication is part of their ‘Public Transport Plan for Melbourne’s East’, which was launched in October by Damian Magner, Greens Upper House candidate for the Eastern Metropolitan Region.
“Over 1 million people live in Melbourne’s middle to outer eastern suburbs, yet the level of investment for public transport by successive governments has been lacking in recent decades,” Mr Magner said.
The proposed station site is located on the boundary of the Kilsyth and Evelyn electorates. Justin-Paul Sammons - Greens candidate for Kilsyth District, said, “Building a new station and providing the long awaited second track will make it easier and more convenient for people to use public transport and help to prevent hold ups caused by the single track sections of the line.”
Samantha Dunn, Greens Upper House candidate for Eastern Victoria Region, said “Improvements to the Lilydale line will give people in Melbourne’s outer east far better travel options beyond the private car. We see an over reliance on cars out here, it’s about time people had a public transport system that takes you where you want to go when you want to go.”
The estimated cost for the new train station and track duplication is $54 million. See the Greens plan at: www.vic.greens.org.au/easternPTplan
For further information contact:
Tania Giles 0408 364 066 or tania.giles@vic.greens.org.au
Samantha Dunn 0429 29 29 04 or samantha.dunn@vic.greens.org.au
Photo: Tania Giles, Samantha Dunn & Damian Magner atthe site of the proposed new railway station
Speaking at the site near the intersection of Hull and Mooroolbark Roads, Tania Giles - Greens candidate for Evelyn District, outlined the benefits of a new station at the location.
“The distance between Mooroolbark and Lilydale stations is nearly 5 kilometres. A new station located half way between, near the intersection of Hull and Mooroolbark Roads, would service residential areas to the north-west and east of this location, including Mt Evelyn,” Ms Giles said.
The Greens commitment to the new station and track duplication is part of their ‘Public Transport Plan for Melbourne’s East’, which was launched in October by Damian Magner, Greens Upper House candidate for the Eastern Metropolitan Region.
“Over 1 million people live in Melbourne’s middle to outer eastern suburbs, yet the level of investment for public transport by successive governments has been lacking in recent decades,” Mr Magner said.
The proposed station site is located on the boundary of the Kilsyth and Evelyn electorates. Justin-Paul Sammons - Greens candidate for Kilsyth District, said, “Building a new station and providing the long awaited second track will make it easier and more convenient for people to use public transport and help to prevent hold ups caused by the single track sections of the line.”
Samantha Dunn, Greens Upper House candidate for Eastern Victoria Region, said “Improvements to the Lilydale line will give people in Melbourne’s outer east far better travel options beyond the private car. We see an over reliance on cars out here, it’s about time people had a public transport system that takes you where you want to go when you want to go.”
The estimated cost for the new train station and track duplication is $54 million. See the Greens plan at: www.vic.greens.org.au/easternPTplan
For further information contact:
Tania Giles 0408 364 066 or tania.giles@vic.greens.org.au
Samantha Dunn 0429 29 29 04 or samantha.dunn@vic.greens.org.au
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