Monash Weekly
- 11 Oct 2010 Residents plan a united front in Monash
- 8 Oct 2010 Monash forum organisers blast no-show councillors
- 25 Oct 2010 ‘Squeeze’ on Monash
- 22 Nov 2010 Wide open space? Not in Monash
Waverley Leader
- 12 Oct 2010 HAVE YOUR SAY: Public forum for Monash planning gripes
- 19 Oct 2010 Silence from the majority for public forum about planning
- 26 Oct 2010 e-newspaper page 5
Some consolation – Whitehorse residents are in a worser situation than Monash residents -27 Oct 2010 Whitehorse Council its failing its people: Ratepayers. - 5 Nov 2010 – Nothing on Mulgrave site frustrates
- 10 Nov 2010 another suburb exposed to inappropriate development – Menu change irks at Volcano Joe’s
Mainstream papers:
- 7 Nov Herald Sun: Street supports a tall order and Justin Madden’s assurance to his neighbours (Sunday Herald Sun, November 14, 2010 on page 76).
- 24 Nov The Age -Labor’s high rise dystopia
Referring to madden’s letter to the Herald Sun
Who decides the planning rules and does the community have any influence in the decision or special policy making in matters that ultimately affect their quality & balance of liveability, environment and prosperity?
Melbourne 2030 envisages to ultimately enhance and sustain Melbourne’s liveability, place attractiveness and prosperity and the change management approach to achieve this vision is based on 9 principles for maximising the propensity to develop a sustainable future Melbourne in all Melbourne 2030 initiatives and policies development. Presently, there is obsessed focus on delivering the M2030 initiatives and developing implementation fast tracking policies to address the other and higher priorities of unexpected state/national population and unaffordable housing, rather than the original outcome-qualities stated in the Melbourne 2030 vision and compliance to the 9 principles for sustainable city growth. One of the 9 principles indicate disclosing accountability – we have not see any commitment or materiality of responsibility-measures for increasing local liveability, environment sustainability and measuring sustainable prosperity arising from Melbourne 2030 style developments in Monash yet.
References:
Melbourne 2030 Vision qualities to achieve: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/melbourne2030online/content/strategic_framework/01_vision.html
Melbourne 2030 governance principles – http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/melbourne2030online/content/strategic_framework/02_principles.html