FED UP WITH EXCESSIVE MOTOBIKE AND VEHICLE NOISE ON ST KILDA STREET? Residents along St Kilda Street are increasingly affected by excessive noise from motorbikes and vehicles. While St Kilda Street is a busy thoroughfare, the level of engine revving, racing, and amplified exhaust noise has grown beyond what residents should reasonably have to tolerate. […]
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OPPOSE PROPOSED BRIGHTON EAST DEVELOPMENT WHICH WILL IMPACT NEIGHBOURHOOD STREETS. 721 Nepean Highway, East Brighton is the site of a proposed 4 storey commercial development that will significantly increase traffic and congestion in the surrounding streets. It is in a predominantly residential area with schools and childcare centres in close proximity to the development, increasing […]
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ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE STATE LABOR GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO SCRAP TRAIN STATION CAR PARKING? The State Labor Government has announced a plan to scrap the train station car parks at Middle Brighton and North Brighton and allow developers to build high rise apartments. These two railway stations serve a wide Bayside catchment, and the […]
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ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEAVY TRAFFIC ON COCHRANE STREET, BRIGHTON? The community is becoming increasingly concerned about heavy traffic use of Cochrane Street, Brighton (between North Road and Martin Street) and the safety risks to the local community. A traffic survey recorded that an average 5,500 vehicles each day, including heavy vehicles, use this […]
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ACTION NEEDED IN HAMPTON, AFTER SHOOTING. We are calling on the State Labor Government to take action and ensure that our community is safe. The recent shooting in Hampton, following an alleged drug deal gone wrong, has proven that Hampton is not safe. The shooting follows a string of alleged violence from the same Government […]
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DO YOU OPPOSE STATE LABOR ALLOWING 20 STOREY SKYSCRAPERS IN YOUR SUBURB? Our city will grow, but we must not sacrifice Melbourne’s liveability for population growth. Labor has failed to fix Victoria’s housing crisis. In recognition of that failure, Premier Jacinta Allan has desperately announced that the State Government will approve 20 storey super skyscrapers […]
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OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS AN URGENT UPGRADE OF THE ELWOOD PARK PAVILION. Over the past 20 years, Elwood has undergone a significant demographic increase in size and shift towards young families. In 2006, when the Elwood Park Sporting Pavilion was built, 21 sporting teams with 880 members used the site. Now, 72 teams with 4120 members […]
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BAYSIDE COUNCIL MUST PROVIDE DISABILITY ACCESS TO HAMPTON BEACH URGENTLY. The Hampton Life Saving Club is a sector leader in providing inclusive beach programs and are State leading in providing access to our beach for the disabled. A huge challenge for the Club in supporting those with extra needs is the lack of disabled parking […]
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THE STATE LABOR GOVERNMENT MUST STOP IGNORING THE CRIME CRISIS. The most recent crime data shows that there has been a 10 per cent increase in crime and a 20 per cent increase in youth crime, over the last year. We also know that there has been a 18.4 per cent Statewide increase in residential […]
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ARE YOU OPPOSED TO THE STATE LABOR GOVERNMENT’S OUTRAGEOUS LAND TAX INCREASES? Land taxes are nothing more than an unjust class based attack by the State Labor Government on property owners. The rates of increase each year do not match actual property value changes, leading many to describe the Government’s tax as highway robbery. We […]
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HELP SAVE OUR HISTORIC TREE, WHICH IS ALSO HOME TO A WONDERFUL COCKATOO FAMILY. Our beautiful tree, on the banks of the canal, is historic and a wonderful part of our community. The tree is also home to a Sulphur-crested cockatoo family. Because of unreasonable bushfire-related regulations imposed by the State Labor Government, the tree […]
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OPPOSE EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS IN YOUR NEIGHBOURGHOOD. The Oak Grange Retirement Village is about to be redeveloped, increasing from two-storey buildings with 110 residents to multiple buildings of 3, 4 and 5 storeys accommodating 432 residents and a 270 space underground carpark. We are calling on Bayside Council to listen to the community […]
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DO YOU WANT YOUR RIGHTS TO HAVE A SAY ON RENEWABLE PROJECTS STRIPPED AWAY? The State Labor Government is taking away your rights to have a say on future renewable energy projects. A Government Minister in Melbourne can now approve what can be built in your neighbouring paddock – without you having a say. There […]
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DO YOU WANT TO STOP THE RUBBISH IN THE ELSTER CREEK CANAL? The Elster Creek Canal and Catchment runs like an artery through the inner South-East areas of Elwood, City of Port Phillip, City of Glen Eira, Bayside and Kingston. It deserves to be better protected from plastic litter and toxins. Over recent years, we have seen works begin […]
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ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE HISTORIC BUILDING AT 47 DICKENS STREET BEING DEMOLISHED? The Art Deco building at 47 Dickens Street, in Elwood, is historic. The unique building not only holds architectural worth but is also an important for our cultural identity. Port Phillip Council previously opposed demolition of the building and sought approval from […]
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ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY AT THE RUSDEN STREET BUS STOP IN BRIGHTON? The community is concerned about safety at the relocated bus stop at 23 Rusden Street in Brighton. The State Labor Government promised to temporarily relocate the bus stop from its original location, during works at the nearby public housing development. The Minister […]
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ARE YOU OPPOSED TO REDUCED HOURS AT BAYSIDE POLICE STATION? Police resourcing is a significant issue in Bayside and we know that there has been a huge increase in crime in our community. Only a few years ago, home invasions and aggravated residential burglaries were not common. Brighton is now victim to the most aggravated […]
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