Yarra Campaign for Action on Transport

Richard Wynne (on left, in black beanie) attends YCATs public rally on July 27 at Smiths Reserve
In addition to this Age article (see below) that discusses community groups being excluded from government consultation regarding the EWLNA, there is a Brunswick and Richmond Transport Forum planned for this Friday 29/8 by Richard Wynne and Carlo Carli.
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Two upcoming Public Transport Forums organised by the State Government

North Melbourne: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 , Time: 4.30 – 6pm
Location: 146 – 148 Peel St, North Melbourne, Mel Ref. 2B 10B

Eastern Metropolitan Region: Tuesday 26 August 2008, Time: 8:30am to 11:30am (registration from 8:15am) Location: The Ballroom, Beau Monde International Hotel, 934 Doncaster Road, Doncaster [...]

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On Saturday, 16 August I represented YCAT at the Greens meeting in the Reading Room of the Fitzroy Town Hall.
Greg Barber gave a considered presentation on the Greens Response to the Eddington Report and this was followed by a questions and discussion.
The Greens have invited YCAT to display our flyers and other promotional material at [...]

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Paul Mees speaking at the Brimbank Residents meeting.
On Tuesday, 12 August 2008 Chris, Steve and I represented YCAT at a Brimbank Residents Meeting at the Glengala Community Centre in Sunshine.
The meeting was well attended, 250 residents and representatives from local Resident Groups who voted to formalise the Brimbank Campaign Against the Tunnel and elected [...]

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The Age: Letters - Beware the backlash, 15th August, 2008
Inner-city residents recognise the need for government to invest in public transport for neglected growth suburbs. Currently, two-thirds of Melbourne has no practical alternative to cars. Without investment in sustainable alternatives, more people will be left behind or burdened with larger transport costs.
Inner-city residents also recognise [...]

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YCAT Fund Raising Event - Thursday 28 August, 2008: Rod Quantock presents FIRST MAN STANDING
Forty Years a Fool.
Rod Quantock pioneered Australian stand-up comedy, turned public transport into a venue and, among many other achievements, co-conceived and starred in Australia, You’re Standing In It, ABC-TV’s first Melbourne comedy production and the door-opener for all that followed.
Now, [...]

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