Important & Useful Links
(Last Update 16/7/11)
Useful links and contact details for Federal, State and local government bodies, and local groups.
Full Contact Details: How To Contact Your Politicians
Macedon Ranges' Federal Lower House Representatives
Macedon Ranges' State Government Representatives
Key State Ministers & Shadow Ministers
Other Links
Federal Parliament
Federal Politicians (Macedon Ranges area)
Lower House:
Rob Mitchell MP (ALP), MHR for McEwen (Federal)Electorate Office:
Suite 4B, 61 High Street, Wallan Vic 3756
(03) 5783 4880
(03) 5783 4889 (fax)
(02) 6277 4117
(02) 6277 8443 (fax)
rob.mitchell.mp@aph.gov.au / Contact Form
Steve Gibbons MP (ALP), MHR for Bendigo (Federal)Electorate Office:
Corner Williamson and Myers Streets, Bendigo Vic 3550 / PO Box 338, Bendigo Vic 3550
(03) 5443 9055
(03) 5443 9736 (fax)
Parliament House:
PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
(02) 6277 2230
(02) 6277 8564 (fax)
Upper House (Senate):
NB New Senators* elected in August 2010 took office from 1 July, 2011.
Kim Carr (ALP), Senator for Victoria
Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Electorate Office:
62 Lygon Street, Carlton South VIC 3053
(03) 9639 2798
(03) 9639 3109 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 7580 Media contact: 0457 989 842
(02) 6273 4104 (fax)
Jacinta Collins (ALP), Senator for Victoria
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations
Electorate Office:
Ground Floor, 1013 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128
(03) 9890 7022
(03) 9890 7122 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3115
(02) 6277 5708 (fax)
Email: Online Contact Form
Stephen Conroy (ALP), Senator for Victoria
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity
Electorate Office:
Suite 1B, 494 High Street, Epping VIC 3076. (PO Box 1067, Epping MDC, VIC 3076)
(03) 9408 0190
(03) 9408 0194 (fax)
Toll Free: 1300 131 546 (only available in Victoria)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 7480
(02) 6273 4154 (fax)
Secondary Office:
Level 4, 4 Treasury Place, Melbourne VIC 3002
03 9650 1188
03 9663 7245 (fax)
Toll Free: 1300 131 546 (only available in Victoria)
Richard Di Natale (Aust. Greens), Senator for Victoria *
Electorate Office:
Level 9, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
(03) 9620 2966
(03) 9620 4511
Toll Free: 1300 883 502 (only available in Victoria)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3352
(02) 6277 5957 (fax)
David Feeney (ALP), Senator for Victoria
Parliament Secretary for Defence
Electorate Office:
240 Sydney Road, Coburg, VIC 3580
03 9384 6077
03 9384 6644 (fax)
Toll Free: 1300 309 624 (only available in Victoria)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3415
(02) 6277 5806 (fax)
senator.feeney@aph.gov.au / Online Contact Form
Mitch Fifield (Lib), Senator for Victoria
Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate
Electorate Office:
42 Florence Street, Mentone VIC 3194
(03) 9584 2455
(03) 9584 8347 (fax)
Toll Free: 1300 797 110 (only available in Victoria)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3666
(02) 6277 5758 (fax)
senator.fifield@aph.gov.au / Online Contact Form
Helen Kroger (Lib), Senator for Victoria
Electorate Office:
Shop 3, 10-40 Burwood Highway, Burwood East VIC 3151 / PO Box 8154, Burwood East Vic 3151
(03) 9888 0091
(03) 9888 0107 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3454
(02) 6277 5820 (fax)
senator.kroger@aph.gov.au / Online Contact Form
John Madigan (DLP), Senator for Victoria *
Electorate Office:
17 Albert Street, Ballarat Vic 3350
(03) 5331 2321
(03) 5331 2476 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3471
(02) 6277 3000 (fax)
Gavin Marshall (ALP), Senator for Victoria
Electorate Office:
376 Victoria Street, North Melbourne Vic 3051
03 9348 9699
03 9348 9837 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3825
(02) 6277 3829 (fax)
Bridget McKenzie (Nat), Senator for Victoria *
Electorate Office:
188-190 High Street, Bendigo Vic 3550
(03) 5441 4251
(03) 5441 4260 (fax)
Toll Free: 1300 889 103 (only available in Victoria)
Parliament Contacts:
(02) 6277 3478
(02) 6277 3000 (fax)
Michael Ronaldson (Lib), Senator for Victoria
Electorate Office:
Level 17, 90 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
03 9650 0255
03 9650 9031 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3582
(02) 6277 5761 (fax)
senator.ronaldson@aph.gov.au / Online Contact Form
Scott Ryan (Lib), Senator for Victoria
Electorate Office:
12 Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 / PO Box 556, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039
03 9326 1088
03 9370 9120 (fax)
Parliament Contact:
(02) 6277 3483
(02) 6277 5824 (fax)
senator.ryan@aph.gov.au / Online Contact Form
Victorian Parliament
Victorian Government: Acts of Parliament
Information Victoria
Information Victoria Bookshop
Department of Transport (DOT) (former Dept of Infrastructure, changed April 2008)
Department of Sustainability and Environment
Customer Service Phone: 136 186
customer.service@dse.vic.gov.au
Department of Primary Industry
Department of Victorian Communities:
Minister for Local Government
Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) New
Planning information and services
http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning
State Ministers see also State Representatives
Ted Baillieu, Premier of Victoria
ted.baillieu@parliament.vic.gov.au
Peter Ryan, Deputy Premier
peter.ryan@parliament.vic.gov.au
Matthew Guy, Minister for Planning
matthew.guy@parliament.vic.gov.au
Ryan Smith, Minister for Environment and Climate Change
ryan.smith@parliament.vic.gov.au
Jeanette Powell, Minister for Local Government
jeanette.powell@parliament.vic.gov.au
Peter Walsh, Minister for Water
peter.walsh@parliament.vic.gov.au
State Opposition see also State Representatives
Daniel Andrews, Leader of the Opposition
daniel.andrews@parliament.vic.gov.au
Martin Pakula, Opposition Scrutiny of Government
martin.pakula@parliament.vic.gov.au
Lisa Neville, Shadow Minister for Environment & Climate Change
lisa.neville@parliament.vic.gov.au
John Lenders, Shadow Minister for Water
john.lenders@parliament.vic.gov.au
Brian Tee, Shadow Minister for Planning
brian.tee@parliament.vic.gov.au
Richard Wynne, Shadow Minister for Local Government
richard.wynne@parliament.vic.gov.au
State Politicians (Macedon Ranges area)
Lower House
Joanne Duncan, MLA for Macedon
joanne.duncan@parliament.vic.gov.au
Geoff Howard, MLA for Ballarat East
geoff.howard@parliament.vic.gov.au
Upper House: Western Victoria Region
For full contact details, go to http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/council
David Koch, Lib
david.koch@parliament.vic.gov.au
David O'Brien, Nat
david.o'brien@parliament.vic.gov.au
Jaala Pulford, Lab
jaala.pulford@parliament.vic.gov.au
Simon Ramsay, Lib
simon.ramsay@parliament.vic.gov.au
Gayle Tierney, Lab
gayle.tierney@parliament.vic.gov.au
Upper House: Northern Victoria Region
For full contact details, go to http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/council
Candy Broad, Lab
candy.broad@parliament.vic.gov.au
Kaye Darveniza, Lab
kaye.darveniza@parliament.vic.gov.au
Damian Drum, Nat
damian.drum@parliament.vic.gov.au
Wendy Lovell, Lib
wendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au
Donna Petrovich, Lib
donna.petrovich@parliament.vic.gov.au
Macedon Ranges Shire Council (MRSC)
MRSC "Greenlight" Planning Permit Applications
https://greenlight.e-vis.com.au/mrsc/public/main.aspx
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA)
Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) - Federal elections
Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) - State & Council elections
Go to Google: VEC
Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) New
Planning information and services
General Planning Enquiries (State)
1300 366 356
Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
VCAT Decisions
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/
Planning Institute of Australia (Victorian Division)
ENVIRONMENT Birds Australia Suite 2-05, 60 Leicester Street Carlton VIC 3053
Phone: 1300 730 075
Bush Heritage Australia
Website: www.bushheritage.org.au
Environment Defenders' Office - Victoria
Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
40 City Road, Southbank, 3006.
Phone: 9695 2722
Environment Victoria
Level 3, 60 Leicester Street, Carlton, 3053.
Phone 9341 8100
www.environmentvictoria.org.au
Parks Victoria
Phone: 131 963
Victorian National Parks Association
Wildlife Victoria Inc. (Updated 30/5/09)
24 hour emergency phone line for Wildlife: 1300 094 535
Suite 3, 288 Brunswick Street., Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network
Fiona
0410 745 793
Wildlife Emergency: 1300 094 535
PO Box 816, Gisborne, 3437
Email: from website
Weeds of National Significance Website
Australian Wildlife Protection Council
247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne 3000 Victoria
tel: 03 5978 8570 fax: 03 5978 8302
kangaroo@peninsula.hotkey.net.au
FriendsNET ('Friends of' Network)
Save Our Suburbs Central Coast (NSW)
http://www.tac.com.au/%7Etomak/
Melbourne 2030 Portal
www.melbourne2030.org.au ??
Planning Backlash
Point Lonsdale Civic Association Inc.
P.O. Box 28, Point Lonsdale, Victoria, 3225.
www.plca.asn.au
Riddells Creek Sustainability Group
http://riddellscreeksustainability.org.au/
Save Our Suburbs NSW
PO Box 492, Wahroonga NSW 2076
Sunbury Conservation Society
http://www.supergreenme.com/SunburyConservationSociety
Victoria Naturally Coalition