A big shout out to MTAG
I would like to thank MTAG, Save Willi Road and everyone who hassled, begged or urged the State government to apply a truck curfew on Willi Rd. Thanks also to Love Luvo in Seddon, a business that showed business can have a heart as well as great products. We’ll miss you. Many thanks to all those involved in the Seddon Fun Day and for arranging the sunshine. Finally, why are ads popping up over some murals in Seddon shopping village?
Karen Hinds
Ongoing concerns about the WSLSC redevelopment
The Westsider has revealed that the Victorian Government is washing its hands of Hobsons Bay City Council’s controversial multimillion-dollar redevelopment proposal for the Williamstown lifesaving club. And now, residents’ questions at Council meetings have exposed five new concerns:
Council has misled the community about how much money it has given the club for this redevelopment. Its ‘Your Budget 24/25’ brochure says Council is contributing $5.5 million. But officers now say it’s $3 million.
Council intends to keep secret the official heritage advice about this proposal until just before councillors vote on the plans.
Council won’t tell ratepayers how much it is prepared to spend defending this proposal before VCAT.
Council proposes erect a 6.6-metre-high building along the Williamstown Esplanade, apparently to store surf boats. There’s no indication Council officers have questioned whether Williamstown needs a fleet of surf boats.After all, there’s not a lot of surf at Willy.
Council should reduce the size of the redevelopment, so the club becomes one of the best-equipped in Victoria, but without unduly damaging this precious place.
Paul Austin, Save Our Beach, (SaveWillyBeach@gmail.com)
And…. we asked you what you think should be the West’s new year resolutions. Here are your responses….
Music! More music festivals and sporting local artists. I have an idea. Why don’t we build ‘busker stations?’ That is a mini shelter and has access (with a code) to power? I thought of this when visiting the city
Gabz D RockOn
Strategic planning and urban forest corridors are crucial for the inner west’s sustainable growth. Let’s prioritize green spaces.
Jude Bowman
A reliable Altona Loop train service!
Diana Rice
More electric charging infrastructure for cars and trucks. Incentives to replace the oldest, most polluting trucks with electric. Stop building childcare centres on main roads with the most air pollution from trucks. Stop the overfilled landfill in Brooklyn from accepting any more waste. Stop the cement crushing in Brooklyn.
Clare Sheppard
Fix Leakes Rd overpass Rockbank
Robyn Kennedy
A tram link to Docklands
Warren Penna
The Port Rail Shuttle Project finally completed to move containers to and from a new Truganina WIFT [freight terminal]. Reduce truck traffic into and out of the Port.
John Hedditch
