Merri-bek - furphy of the century begins

This is disappointing to share with you, on many levels. Please read to the very end. 

Melissa Horne, State Labor MP has ignored the voice of the community and accepted the standard of a local government following poor governance and transparency. 

It’s not surprising that our politicians are viewed so poorly when a process like this was driven by poor consultation, back room deals and a name which several Elders have stated is not even Woi-wurrung language.

Our Freedom of Information requests are still outstanding with both the Moreland City Council and the corporation involved.

Our work has not ended as we are committed to share the truth about this project and to ensure that over the next 10 years ratepayers and residents are not paying for dodgy council decisions which go against the public they are meant to serve.

In the meantime, we urge you to call your local MP and consider your voting options. It’s clear governments like this are not interested in what’s right or wrong, only seeking to lie, deceive and push agendas to suit their own political careers and games.

Shall the council not provide such information, it will be once again a display of poor practices and speak of what has gone down to achieve such an outcome.

Thank you to our many volunteers and local community for your support in trying to find out and call to account the council on this matter.

Whilst this isn’t the outcome we would have hoped for, your efforts have not gone unnoticed.