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According the MX, the State Government has been forced to repurchase the old Hitachi trains due to dire shortage of train rollingstock.
Buying back second-hand “sweatbox” carriages at more than seven times their sale price was good value for Victorian taxpayers, Transport Minister Lynne Kosky said today.
Defending the State Government’s purchase of two Hitachi trains from rail enthusiasts last year, Kosky said it was a fast and cheap answer to a commuter deluge.
The Minister for Public Transport Lynne Kosky has been forced into this situation due to the incompetent handling of the transport portfolio by Ms. Kosky’s predecessor, Peter Batchelor.
In 2003 the PTUA cautioned the State Government against scrapping the Hitachi fleet and this was reinforced by Government documents that also confirmed a dire shortage of trains. Unfortunately the then Minister unwisely chose to disregard this advice.
Public Transport Users’ Association vice-president Alex Makin said Kosky had reaped what former minister Peter Batchelor had sowed through neglect.
“The State Government needs to bring forward the purchase of new trains,” he said.
Given that the State Government is now in a situation of purchasing old rollingstock it is imperative that the upcoming State Budget includes the purchase of new trains to complement the existing rail fleet.
The timeframe planned by the former Transport Minister, with new trains not expected until 2012, must be brought forward so that the new rollingstock is available as quickly as possible to ensure a reliable rail system.
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The Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau began in 1967 with the founding of the Ringwood Advisory Service and became the Maroondah Citizens’ Advice Bureau Inc. following council amalgamations in 1996.
The Maroondah Citizens Advice Bureau provides crucial support for some of Maroondah’s most vulnerable residents through providing advice, food assistance and referral services through a largely volunteer based organisation.
The Committee of Management meets on a monthly basis to discuss the direction of the organisation and to enact policies and other requirements. I have been a committee member of the Citizens’ Advice Bureau since mid 2006.
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The Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board serves to promote the culture and heritage of Maroondah. The board meets every two months and includes members from the community to serve as an advisory board on the matters relating to tourism, culture and heritage.
I am one of four councillor delegates on the Maroondah Tourism and Heritage Advisory Board for 2007.
Alex Makin is a councillor for the Mullum Ward in the City of Maroondah. Alex has been a councillor since 2005, representing ratepayers, businesses, community groups and residents.
I aim to continue making a difference and welcome any thoughts you may have in regard to life, community and business in Maroondah.
Phone: (03) 9870 8202 or 0408 311 645
Email: alex@alexmakin.com.au
