Morale boost for objectors, but the fight is not over yet…

On Wednesday 23rd June more than 200 local residents turned up to the Moreland Council Urban Planning Committee meeting to object to the proposed expansion of the Brunswick Terminal Station. After several compelling presentations by objectors, Council unanimously agreed to reject the application for a permit from Singapore Power Ausnet. Several Councillors thanked local residents for organising such a strong and well-argued campaign.

Moreland Council Urban Planning Committee

It is unclear at this stage what Singapore Power Ausnet will do next (either back to the drawing board to develop a new planning application, or appeal the Council’s decision at VCAT) however what is certain is that this issue has not gone away. There WILL be an upgrade/expansion of the Brunswick Terminal Station in some form, and it is up to residents to ensure their voices are heard and given proper consideration.

If you want to keep up to date with the campaign to put the Brunswick Terminal Station underground, watch developments as they are posted on this campaign blog.

If you want to get actively involved in the campaign, contact one of the following by phone: Francesco 9486 6359; Anne 9481 8404; Irma 0421 838 856; Kerry 9489 8009.

Thank you to all those residents who have already shown their support for this campaign and all those who have made a commitment to helping sustain the campaign as it goes forward. Thanks must also go to the Moreland City Councillors who listened to the voices of residents, and both Darebin and Yarra Councils for responding so quickly to this issue once it was brought to their attention by the residents’ campaign. We look forward to continued support from our elected representatives at local, state and federal levels during the next stage of this campaign.