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Melbourne byelection
There will be byelection for the Seat of Melbourne on 21/7/2012.
There are 16 Candidates.
Ten Q&As for the candidates asked by
Melbourne Times Weekly.
For each candidate's answers
There will be byelection for the Seat of Melbourne on 21/7/2012.
There are 16 Candidates.
Ten Q&As for the candidates asked by
Melbourne Times Weekly.
- What are the top three issues facing Melbourne residents and how would you address them?
- What is your vision to help the homeless, mentally ill and dispossessed?
- What will you do about Melbourne’s population growth and high-rise development?
- Is heritage being protected adequately in the Melbourne electorate? Will you fix what is broken in heritage protection?
- If elected, which party would you vote with in state parliament? Would you cross the floor if you believed your chosen party’s position was not in Melbourne’s interests? Conversely, would you vote against the interests of the Melbourne electorate for the greater benefit of Victoria?
- What shape should the East-West road link project take? Should it be built at all?
- Will you support Moonee Valley Council’s plans for a bike lane on Mt Alexander Road, at the expense of a car lane, even if it results in increased traffic congestion?
- How would you fix traffic congestion at Flemington Showgrounds and racecourse during major events?
- If elected would you lobby for the reunification of Carlton (returning Princes Hill/Carlton North to Melbourne City Council)?
- What steps if any will you take to restore public confidence and ensure that the Melbourne City Council is open and transparent?
For each candidate's answers