Wyndham Council may be the first of many in Victoria to speak out against Government engineered population growth which goes against democratic principles and is unmanageable and costly. The State government needs to take responsibility for its covert population engineering and stop playing dumb.
The Victorian and Tasmanian branch of Sustainable Population Australia congratulated the Wyndham Council for its intention to cap population by limiting new housing to 3000 per year today.
Wyndham Council leads democracy in Victoria
“The council’s position is eminently sensible and works in the most fundamental way to give local feedback on the area’s limits to population growth capacity. We know that many other councils face the same housing, financial, social and population pressures that Wyndham faces. We predict Wyndham may be the first of many councils to speak out. Contrary to the Planning Minister’s view that population growth cannot be modified by local signals, I see the local level as a most important barometer of environmentally and socially safe levels of population growth” said President Quirk of Sustainable Population Australia, Victorian and Tasmanian Branches.
“Fundamental local feedback mechanisms on population are well explained in Sheila Newman’s’ book Demography, Territory and Law. The Planning Minster ignores, at the expense of the well-being of residents, the clear message from the Wyndham council.”
It seems that Mr. Guy has ignored and avoided the fact that more than half of Victoria’s population growth is due to overseas immigration.
Is his characterisation of the Wyndham Council as “silly” and his pretending to be pointing out that governments cannot limit family size also an attempt to portray the council as heartless social engineers?
Mr Guy draws red herrings to avoid responsibility for problem
Mr. Guy’s response deflects attention from the real issue, his failure to address the entirety of demographic forces in Victoria which have contributed to the planning pressures Wyndham Council is suffering.
Sustainable Population Australia, Victorian and Tasmanian branch believes that the State government is derelict in its duty of care for its people and our environment in failing to communicate to the federal government that Victoria’s 3rd world rate of population growth disadvantages us all.
Victoria’s high population growth imposes planning stress, unending increases in traffic congestion, significant costs associated with expanding infrastructure, and is the main cause of the state’s deteriorating environment.
“Rather than criticizing them, the Victorian Government should follow the example of the Wyndham Council and show care and responsibility for its larger constituency, the people of Victoria.” said Ms Quirk.
Contact: Jill Quirk - [email protected]
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Sheila Newman
Fri, 2013-07-05 10:26
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East-West link comments deadline today 5pm
1. Re On Line Survey by Linking Melbourne Authority on East West Link and Community Survey
Please consider completing the Linking Melbourne Authority Survey on the East West Link. It appears that there is opportunity to make critical comments on the East West Link. The online survey for East West Link can be accessed by visiting the site at http://yoursay.linkingmelbourne.vic.gov.au/eastwestlink.
You can also access the Community Survey from this site, or alternatively visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EWLCS1
There are two forum questions that Linking Melbourne Authority says "we are asking":
What is it about the East West Link indicative corridor that appeals to or concerns you?
How do you currently travel between Melbourne's eastern and western suburbs? Do you think the East West Link will make a difference to your commute?
These questions have been open for public comment for two weeks and will close on Friday 5 July (today) .
2. Comments or Submissions on the East West Link
This is of vital importance. Please try to make a submission - even a short comment. Linking Melbourne Authority says "Anyone that would like to make any other comments or suggestions (apart from on the Survey) are encouraged to email them through to [email protected]" Make sure you keep a copy. They have to be submitted today.
See Julianne Bell's paper below on "10 Reasons to Oppose the East West Link." You can select some or all of these and add any other reasons as you see fit. Suggest you cut and paste and send by email for speed.(It does not matter if many of the submissions are the same.) Remember that the Eddington Review of 2008 for construction of the East West Link was defeated by sending in submissions opposing this monster roadway. Over 2,500 submissions.were received. It was said to show "people power".
Please ensure that on your submission you put your name, address if possible, your email and mobile phone.
Keep on checking the Linking Melbourne Authority website.
Protectors of Public Lands Victoria Inc. (PPL VIC)
10 REASONS TO SAY “NO” TO THE EAST WEST LINK TOLL ROAD
1. Public Transport Rail Projects The East West Link may cost $10 billion plus and so suck Treasury dry of funds for long-demanded rail projects, namely Doncaster, Tullamarine, Rowville and extension of the South Morang Rail line. Also Melbourne Metro Rail.
2. No Funds for Key
3. Blowout in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increased Car Use Encouraged: The proposed project involves construction of 4 (maybe 6 lane) lane tollway concrete road tunnels and aerial roadways or cut-and cover-roadways for 18 km., which will blow out Victoria’s green house emissions. Provision of new roads will encourage increased vehicle usage, whereas in other States rail lines are being extended for commuters and for freight transport.
4. East West Link = Truck Not Commuter Route: The road tunnels are first and foremost a city by-pass for trucks and therefore do not serve commuters. The EW Link is reportedly going underground at Hoddle Street and, with one turnoff at Elliott Avenue to Flemington Road, emerges in Royal Park, travels through the Ross Straw Field and joins CityLink in or over the Royal Park wetlands. As most traffic off the Eastern Freeway is headed south or north - including for the city – not east-west, the road tunnels do not serve the majority of commuters off the Eastern Freeway.
5. Congestion Will Remain: The current congestion and gridlock experienced in parts of the city will worsen as city commuters avoid the road tollway and turn off at Hoddle Street, Clifton Hill, and filter through the inner city or continue on existing roads above ground.
6. Destruction of Melbourne’s Major Park - Royal Park: The EW Link will cut a swathe through Royal Park and in the process of tunnel or roadway construction over four to five years it will be transformed into giant quarry sites and its bushland (used for passive recreation), sports fields, community facilities, wetlands and water storage tanks ripped up by the EW Link construction.
7. Destruction of Wetlands and Water Storage Facilities: The Royal Park Wetlands which supplies water for Melbourne’s parks and street trees plus the Royal Park Golf course will be completely destroyed, including the vast water storage tanks under the Ross Straw field.
8. Loss of sports fields and club rooms: The sports fields in west and east Royal Park plus Princes Park which serve thousands of people - school children as well as adults – from across Melbourne will be requisitioned for construction for the tollway and probably never restored. This is at a time the population is growing rapidly and sports facilities are already in short supply. This will have a negative impact on people’s health.
9. Loss of the State Netball and Hockey Centre plus Urban Camp for Children: The 4 lane EW Link will come within metres of the SNHC and will wipe out the Urban Camp. As Brens Drive is in its pathway access will be closed off during construction which will take 4 to 5 years. It is doubtful if the SNHC can survive.
10. Compulsory Acquisition of Homes and Loss of Residential Amenity: Whole neighbourhoods will be severely affected by construction of road tunnels and elevated roadways along the route. We know that properties will be subject to compulsory acquisitions in Collingwood, Carlton and West Parkville. As we have no proper plans we do not know the extent of the threat to residential amenity of inner Melbourne.
11. Threat to the Melbourne Zoo and the Royal Children’s Hospital: These institutions are threatened not only during 4 to 5 years of construction with vibration and noise but from long term pollution from vent stacks. It is not known where they will be located and whether the EW Link will be open cut through Royal Park. The Elliott Avenue turn off/on is only a short distance from the RCH.
Contact: Julianne Bell Secretary PPL VIC .
Anonymous (not verified)
Fri, 2013-07-05 11:19
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Population growth is not inevitable but "silly"! Matthew Guy
Anonymous (not verified)
Mon, 2013-07-08 10:48
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Party For Freedom
A Sustainable Population Policy for Australia – Halt Third World Immigration
A Sustainable Population Policy for Australia – Halt Third World Immigration (Part 1)
Call for a population policy:
Members of government who should responsibly formulate population policy, need keep in mind that over half the continent is already grazed, where a hectare can feed from 3 to 12 head of cattle. However, this is optimistic. Even the best land would struggle to hold 12 head /hectare and the arid rangelands in WA would be lucky to have 1 head per 35 hectares.
In many areas, soils are rapidly degrading, suffering erosion, or becoming salty. While Australia may currently be a net exporter of food, it increasingly imports more types of food to accommodate a diverse immigrant population.
Through immigration, cities are expanding cities over the surrounding areas of fertile land that were once their food bowl, with property developers calling for the release of more land to take the pressure of housing.
A responsible population policy would not be subject to the specious manipulation of property developers who are far more interested in property sales than sustainable population.
It's time for other councils at the coal-face of having to deal with budgets and services also stood up to government and Opposition big immigration and big population growth for Australia. It's not just "third world" immigration, but population growth as a whole!
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