Judith HUNGERFORD

Preferences:

Split Ticket

Hungerford, FFirst;

Lane, DLP;

Greaves, CA;

Beyer, Ind;

Duncan, Labor OR Weston, Liberal;

Samararatna, Ind;

Haslinghouse, Greens.

Family First

Joanne DUNCAN

Preferences:

Duncan, Labor;

Haslinghouse, Greens; Greaves, CA;

Lane, DLP;

Hungerford, FFirst;

Samararatna, Ind;

Beyer, Ind;

Weston, Liberal.

Gavin GREAVES

Preferences:

Greaves, CA;

Duncan, Labor;

Hungerford, FFirst;

Lane, DLP;

Weston, Liberal;

Beyer, Ind;

Samararatna, Ind;

Haslinghouse, Greens.

Certainly Macedon is noted for its individual geographic features and we acknowledge that fact, their impact on local tourism industry and also the ambiance that has been developed around that by local people.

I do not have a copy of the referenced document - Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 – Macedon Ranges and Surrounds 1975. to make specific comment on.

We certainly acknowledge there is a lot of factors regarding planning that are currently causing concern to the resident of Macedon Ranges in a number of ways.

Given the amount of concern regarding planning in the local area, and in fact all rural area’s abutting metropolitan regions it is important to note, it is a matter of Country Alliance policy that we are supporting a review of current planning laws.

At that time we can put forward the views of Macedon Ranges and country people in general and develop a more updated version of planning laws that reflect the current values of country regions.

I believe this review will help to alleviate the concerns of your group as we push the views of Rural Victorians back into the planning processes of government as a whole on the Victorian front and that I, as your member, would be responsible for ensuring laws balance the values of the Macedon electorate.

We look forward to hearing back from your group on how you propose to vote the changes you request into government.

Mahinda SAMARARATNA

Preferences:

Samararatna, Ind;

Beyer, Ind;

Weston, Liberal;

Haslinghouse, Greens; Lane, DLP;

Hungerford, FFirst;

Greaves, CA;

Duncan, Labor.

Sharon LANE

Preferences:

Lane, DLP;

Hungerford, FFirst;

Beyer, Ind;

Weston, Liberal;

Samararatna, Ind;

Greaves, CA;

Duncan, Labor;

Haslinghouse, Greens.

Nicky HASLINGHOUSE

Preferences:

Open Ticket

Vote 1 Haslinghouse, Nicky, then number every other box in order of your preferences.  You must number every box for your vote to count.

Lorraine BEYER

Preferences:

Beyer, Ind;

Samararatna, Ind;

Haslinghouse, Greens; Weston, Liberal;

Lane, DLP;

Greaves, CA;

Hungerford, FFirst;

Duncan, Labor;

Independent

Campaign Manager:

John Connor

Mobile: 0412 870 500

joncon1@bigpond.com

Lorraine:

PO Box 419, Romsey, 3434.

Mobile: 0459 207 427

Lorraine.beyer@gmail.com

One of my policy areas is State Respect for Local Priorities which includes:

• Greater consultation between State, local government and communities.

• Greater respect and attention of State decision-makers to the wishes and priorities of local communities.

So often I have seen how the system works against local priorities and values and how hard communities and local government have to work to be heard. Having been social planner at Macedon Ranges council for five years,  I have seen first hand how contemptuous and dismissive State planning officials often are of local government generally and the wishes and values of local communities. This is why I have included it as a policy area. In a truly democratic society people's voices should count at the local level. Through my work in Macedon Ranges with population demographics, housing strategy, health plan, community safety and crime prevention planning and so on I have developed an excellent understanding of what people in Macedon Ranges value about their communities and how population and housing choices affect lifestyle and quality of life.

After a restructure at Council I am now working in the strategic planning area and learning about planning legislation and planning controls. I am also a corporate member of the Planning Institute of Australia (Vic Branch) and regularly attend professional and planning forums. In this way I keep up to date with much of the thinking around planning in Victoria.  As a local resident I share the values of other residents and am protective and pro active in standing firm in the face of State attempts to over ride local government and community wishes.

Tristan WESTON

Preferences:

Weston, Liberal;

Hungerford, FFirst;

Lane, DLP;

Greaves, CA;

Samararatna, Ind;

Beyer, Ind;

Duncan, Labor;

Haslinghouse, Greens.

Liberal / National Party position:

LOCALISED PLANNING STATEMENTS
 

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will establish localised planning statements for a number of key areas around Victoria.

These new Statements of Planning Policy will apply to:

• The Mornington Peninsula;

• The Yarra Valley;

• The Macedon Ranges; and

• The Bellarine Peninsula.

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government reaffirms its support for the retention of Statement of Planning Policy Number 8 that currently exists in the Macedon Ranges but which is being repeatedly undermined by the Labor Government.

Statement from Matthew Guy, Opposition Spokesman for Planning:

I can confirm that we will ensure that the localised planning statements will be part of state planning policy for these geographic areas to ensure that planning  respects what a Coalition government's intentions are for them.

For us, there's no more mucking around on this, if these planning statements are reflected in state policy, it gives the desired protection for all of those communities.

Linda ZIBELL

Preferences:

Howard, Labor;

Taylor, Liberal;

Greville, FFirst.

No response (see Paas & Toll - Northern)

Ben TAYLOR

Preferences:

Greville, FFirst

Howard, Labor

Zibell, Greens

Liberal / National Party position:

LOCALISED PLANNING STATEMENTS
 

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will establish localised planning statements for a number of key areas around Victoria.

These new Statements of Planning Policy will apply to:

• The Mornington Peninsula;

• The Yarra Valley;

• The Macedon Ranges; and

• The Bellarine Peninsula.

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government reaffirms its support for the retention of Statement of Planning Policy Number 8 that currently exists in the Macedon Ranges but which is being repeatedly undermined by the Labor Government.

Statement from Matthew Guy, Opposition Spokesman for Planning:

I can confirm that we will ensure that the localised planning statements will be part of state planning policy for these geographic areas to ensure that planning  respects what a Coalition government's intentions are for them.

For us, there's no more mucking around on this, if these planning statements are reflected in state policy, it gives the desired protection for all of those communities.

Geoff HOWARD

Preferences:

Zibell, Greens

Taylor, Liberal

Greville, FFirst

Gary GREVILLE

Preferences:

Straight Ticket *

Taylor, Liberal

Howard, Labor,

Zibell, Greens

Split ticket *

Howard, Labor OR Taylor, Liberal,

Zibell, Greens

Preferences:  Country Alliance; DLP; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; Christian Democratic Party; ALP; Sex Party; Greens.

Shepparton

Harston

Preferences: Christian Democratic Party; DLP; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; Country Alliance;  ALP; Greens; Sex Party.

Timmering

White Hills

Preferences:  Family First; Christian Democratic Party; DLP; Country Alliance; Liberals/Nationals; ALP; Sex Party; Greens.

Girgarre

Kyabram

Preferences:  Greens; ALP; Sex Party; DLP; Family First; Christian Democratic Party; Liberals/Nationals; Country Alliance. 

Sedgwick

Tallangatta

Castlemaine

I have been visiting the Macedon Ranges area since the early 1970s and recognised that this is a very special and pristine part of Victoria.  It is obvious that the restrictions on development have been largely responsible for the fact that the area is still largely as I remember it when I first visited and stayed there. I fully support the proposal to restore the level protection to that of State Policy.

Castlemaine

If elected I would work very hard to provide State level planning protection for the Macedon Ranges.

Protecting our drinking water catchments, our heritage, landscape, natural conservation features and our precious agricultural soils is one of my highest priorities. A region such as the Macedon Ranges, being home to such significant geomorphic features such as Hanging Rock and Mt Macedon, is important to conserve for all Victorians.

I would push to re-endorse Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 – Macedon Ranges and Surrounds 1975 as State policy, and to limit population growth and development in the area in order to protect such areas of environmental significance.  I acknowledge your desire to ensure that there is an ability to modify zones and overlays so that the policy can be delivered in day to day decision-making.

It would be a great shame indeed if one day the beautiful Macedon Ranges was to resemble an outer suburb of Melbourne.

I would work to the best of my ability to ensure that this did not happen.

St Kilda

No response (see above, and Ward, Western)

Preferences:  Liberals/Nationals; Country Alliance; Family First; DLP; Christian Democratic Party; Sex Party; ALP; Greens.

Shepparton

Liberal / National Party position:

LOCALISED PLANNING STATEMENTS
 

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will establish localised planning statements for a number of key areas around Victoria.

These new Statements of Planning Policy will apply to:

• The Mornington Peninsula;

• The Yarra Valley;

• The Macedon Ranges; and

• The Bellarine Peninsula.

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government reaffirms its support for the retention of Statement of Planning Policy Number 8 that currently exists in the Macedon Ranges but which is being repeatedly undermined by the Labor Government.

Statement from Matthew Guy, Opposition Spokesman for Planning:

I can confirm that we will ensure that the localised planning statements will be part of state planning policy for these geographic areas to ensure that planning  respects what a Coalition government's intentions are for them.

For us, there's no more mucking around on this, if these planning statements are reflected in state policy, it gives the desired protection for all of those communities.

Quarry Hill

Woodend

Culgoa

East Bendigo

Preferences:  ALP; Country Alliance; Greens; Sex Party; DLP; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; Christian Democratic Party. 

Daylesford

Shepparton

Sunbury

Strathfieldsaye

Sunbury

Preferences:  Sex Party; Country Alliance; Greens;  ALP; Liberals/Nationals;  DLP; Family First; Christian Democratic Party. 

Kew

As a child some of my fondest memories are of hiking up to hanging rock and so from a personal level I certainly have a vested interest in keeping the area from becoming an outer suburb of the city. I understand that the Macedon Ranges area is of significant cultural, natural and economic importance in terms of tourism to both Victoria as a whole and to the residents of the region.

To protect the Macedon Ranges, a planning scheme that allows for development to keep pace with population growth locally yet maintains the region's unique and important features must be developed. 

Macedon's local council is taking positive steps in its Community Planning program but for this to be effective it must be truly representative of the community's ideals.

In regards to "Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 ? Macedon Ranges and Surrounds 1975" I understand the need for planning amendments, as new policy is developed and situations change, old policy becomes less applicable; however to simply say that previous policy is outdated and therefore must be removed isn't enough. If Planning Policy No. 8 is to be replaced or written out of the planning scheme the new structure must be comprehensively explained to residents. Given that the policy contains planning protection of the region the removal should not be able to happen as a matter of course, new structures must be developed to protect the individual characteristics of the Macedon Ranges region to replace those lost. Removal of the Planning Policy No. 8 should not become an opening of the gates to allow over development and suburbanisation of what is integrally a rural community.

Victoria is a growing state with an expanding population; well-implemented planning policy can work to allow for this ever-increasing population. Development in Victoria's regional areas can and should be directed at communities that want and need it most. 

Currently, the Australian Sex Party does not have policy on these issues, being a civil liberties directed party it has not come under our pre-election scope. This however is not to say it is something we are not concerned about or wouldn't welcome input on, in fact any input you or your organisation provide would be taken under serious consideration.

Brunswick West

No response - (see above)

Preferences:  DLP; Country Alliance; Christian Democratic Party; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; ALP; Sex Party; Greens.

Sunbury

 Democratic Labor Party

Goornong

 Democratic Labor Party

Preferences:  Liberals/Nationals; DLP; Family First; Country Alliance; ALP; Greens.

Mount Duneed

Liberal / National Party position:

LOCALISED PLANNING STATEMENTS
 

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will establish localised planning statements for a number of key areas around Victoria.

These new Statements of Planning Policy will apply to:

• The Mornington Peninsula;

• The Yarra Valley;

• The Macedon Ranges; and

• The Bellarine Peninsula.

A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government reaffirms its support for the retention of Statement of Planning Policy Number 8 that currently exists in the Macedon Ranges but which is being repeatedly undermined by the Labor Government.

Statement from Matthew Guy, Opposition Spokesman for Planning:

I can confirm that we will ensure that the localised planning statements will be part of state planning policy for these geographic areas to ensure that planning  respects what a Coalition government's intentions are for them.

For us, there's no more mucking around on this, if these planning statements are reflected in state policy, it gives the desired protection for all of those communities.

Ombersley

Penshurst

Bacchus Marsh

Myamyn

Preferences:  Family First; Country Alliance; DLP; Liberals/Nationals; ALP; Greens.

Bell Post Hill

Penshurst

Bannockburn

Warrnambool

Ascot

Preferences:  ALP; Greens; Country Alliance; DLP; Family First; Liberals/Nationals.

Ballarat Central

Portarlington

Thank you for your letter and your strong advocacy on behalf of the Macedon Ranges Residents’ Association.

Labor shares your passion for the unique environmental values of the Macedon Ranges and agrees that they are worthy of protection. To this end the Macedon Ranges are referenced in the “Significant environment and landscape” section of the State Planning Policy Framework (Clause 12.04). This policy recognises the importance and attributes of the Macedon Ranges, and explicitly aims to protect this environmentally-sensitive area from any development that would diminish its conservation or recreation values. All relevant planning decisions must have regard to this policy.

I also note that Statement of Planning Policy No. 8 – Macedon Ranges and Surrounds 1975 continues to be referenced, in its entirety, as a local policy in the Macedon Ranges Planning Scheme (at Clause 22.01).

The Brumby Labor Government does not support the Macedon Ranges as being an outer suburb of Melbourne. We have clearly articulated the limits of Melbourne’s metropolitan growth in the positioning of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and in our metropolitan planning strategies, namely Melbourne 2030 and its update Melbourne @ 5 Million.

In line with these strategies, approximately 46,000 hectares of land was brought within the UGB earlier this year, in order to meet Melbourne’s projected housing needs. The Brumby Labor Government has no plans to expand the UGB any further in the foreseeable future. To clarify, the expanded UGB does not extend to the Macedon Ranges as suggested in your letter. The new suburb you have referenced, Toolern, is located to the immediate south-east of the township of Melton.

If re-elected, the Brumby Labor Government would continue to support the protection of the Macedon Ranges through appropriate planning policy. Labor is also committed to the autonomy of local communities creating their own future in the context of State planning policy, and to that end we encourage the local community and council to develop its planning scheme accordingly. A range of mechanisms are available to assist Council in managing the location, form and scale of future development.

Bambra

Toolern Vale

Reservoir

See Tierney response above

Preferences:  DLP; Country Alliance; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; ALP; Greens.

Clifton Springs

 Democratic Labor Party

Ceres

 Democratic Labor Party

Essendon

 Democratic Labor Party

 Democratic Labor Party

Newcomb

 Democratic Labor Party

No response

Preferences:  Greens; ALP; DLP; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; Country Alliance.

I’ve long been an advocate for SPP8, using it successfully at VCAT and the AAT several times to stop inappropriate developments in the Macedon Ranges.

As president of the Macedon Ranges Conservation Society, I made a presentation to the state planning panel charged with reviewing submissions for the amalgamated shires new planning scheme. One of my recommendations was for the retention of SPP8 as a state policy. This was advocated by several individuals and groups presenting to the planning panel. The panel did recommend retaining SPP8 as a state policy. Unfortunately, the planning minister at the time did not accept this recommendation.

As a member of the Shire’s planning scheme review committee, I, along with Christine, continually argued for the retention of SPP8 as a state policy.

Returning SPP8 to a state policy will be a leap forward, and I’ll continue to work for this re-instatement.

Winchelsea South

Ballarat

Grovedale

Warrnambool

No response (see above, and Paas & Toll - Northern)

Preferences:  Country Alliance; DLP; Family First; Liberals/Nationals; ALP; Greens.

Grovedale

Whittington