At it’s special meeting on November 11, 2019, my colleagues elected me as the Mayor of Monash for the 2019/2020 term of office. I am…
Radio Interview with Raf Epstein
In the lead-up to the 2019 Federal Election, I was invited by Raf Epstein in my capacity as chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC)…
Rowville Rail – Followup
A lot has happened since my article on Rowville Rail appeared in The Age in late May, which followed the announcement by the Andrews State…
Oakleigh Central Paid Parking
Paid parking has been introduced by Oakleigh Central in an effort to tackle rail commuters parking at the centre and using spots that could otherwise…
Rowville Tram? Rowville Train? Think bigger!
As printed in The Age, 27th May, 2018 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/rowville-rail-fits-the-bigger-transport-picture-20180522-p4zgrn.html Melbourne used to plan for the future. We built train lines to the country side and…
Cabena Childrens Playgroup (FREE)
During my election campaign, one of my key committments was increasing support services for parents. Previously, parents groups were only available for first time parents….
Home & Community Care – Young People
On Tuesday night at Council, I spoke out against the State Government’s plan to cut funding for the delivery of Home and Community Care services…
Melbourne’s Public Transport Woes
The City Loop was opened in 1981. Since that time, there has been only one train line extension, from Epping to South Morang. Over this…
Vicroads; traffic lights on freeways
I am not a fan of Vicroads. In fact, I am often very critical of them. The main reason for this criticism is not what…
New Parent Groups to start next term
One of my core election commitments was to work towards better services for parents of young children. Last night, with the support of Council, I…