Interesting article from The Age, 20 March 2011, ”So what’s the planning boss planning for Melbourne?”. Please click on the link below to view a scan of the article, or click here to view it online. The Age 20 March 2011 (PDF, 6 Mb) Key quote – He’s scrapped Melbourne 2030, Labor’s 30-year plan to manage population [...]
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The Age, 20 March 2011: “So what’s the planning boss planning for Melbourne?”
Posted in Media on 30 March 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Eastern Courier Messenger 22 March 2011 United Front Against Planning Changes
Posted in Media on 30 March 2011 | Leave a Comment »
FOCUS and associated inner city groups featured in an article in the Messenger on 22 March 2011 “United Front Against Planning Changes”. Please click on the link below to view a scan of the article, or click here to view the article online. Eastern Courier Messenger 22 March 2011 United Front Against Planning Changes (PDF, [...]
Eastern Courier Messenger 28 March 2011 “Having a say on high-rises”
Posted in Media on 30 March 2011 | Leave a Comment »
FOCUS was recently featured in the Eastern Courier Messenger 28 March 2011, “Having a say on high-rises”. Eastern Courier Messenger, 28 March 2011. Having a say on high-rises (PDF, 0.295 Mb)
Eastern Courier Messenger Coverage of 30 Year Plan
Posted in Communications, Media on 16 March 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Eastern Courier Messenger has a two page spread of articles on the 30 Year Plan and the leaked Master Plan for the inner city area. You can download the scanned article below Eastern Courier Messenger 15 March 2011 (PDF, 3.4 Mb) The articles are also available on the Eastern Courier Messenger website below New [...]
Unley Planned or Crammed Advertisement
Posted in Media on 28 October 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the advertisement we ran in the Messenger on 25 October 2010 to draw attention to our candidate survey
Unley’s Green House Renovations
Posted in Media on 28 October 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From the recent Spring 2010 edition of Unley Life magazine – an excellent article on why retaining old character buildings makes for good sense from an environmental sustainability perspective. Click on the graphic for a scan of the article as a PDF file (0.8 Mb)
Some articles from the Eastern Courier Messenger, 10 December 2008
Posted in Community, Demolition, Media on 11 December 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Please click on the images below to download PDF copies of the articles. You can also read more at Matt Abraham’s blog at the following link http://eastern-courier-messenger.whereilive.com.au/blogs/story/good-character-is-built-on-firm-foundations/
$80m plan for Fisher Building in Fullarton
Posted in Development, Media on 17 June 2008 | Leave a Comment »
News on the Fisher Building redevelopment from the Messenger – http://www.messengereast.com.au/article/2008/06/16/5329_east_news.html Tim Williams 16Jun08 AN $80 MILLION, five-storey retirement development on the derelict part of the former Julia Farr Centre site could finally put an end to Fullarton’s greatest eyesore. Developer Living Choice Australia, the same group behind the retirement development on the former Walford [...]
Charm offensive in NP&SP
Posted in Development, Media on 17 June 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The situation is not much better over in Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council. From the Messenger 16 June 2008. http://www.messengereast.com.au/article/2008/06/16/5326_east_news.html Emily Charrison 16Jun08 HERITAGE-rich houses being bulldozed in the east have sparked a call from Norwood, Payneham & St Peters Council to protect the region’s historic charm. Councillors voted this month to write to [...]
No support for heritage campaigners in Unley
Posted in Development, Media on 17 June 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A great article from the Eastern Courier Messenger on the Government’s decision to not respect the majority of Unley residents’ wishes, and also go back on a promise made in the 2006 State election. http://www.messengereast.com.au/article/2008/06/16/5336_east_news.html Tim Williams 16Jun08 A DECISION by Planning Minister Paul Holloway to reject Unley Council’s bid for demolition controls has angered [...]