MEDIA RELEASE: 'SOUTH & WEST GIPPSLAND TRANSPORT GROUP MEETING 7PM-9PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 AUSTRAL HOTEL KORUMBURRA' A message to all supporters, the South and West Gippsland Transport Group will be holding a meeting on Thursday the 15th of September, 2016 at the Austral Hotel, 34 Bridge St, Korumburra VIC 3950 upstairs between 7:00pm and 9:00pm. On the agenda is: *Election of an interim Chair of the South and West Gippsland Group due to Cr. Andrew McEwen's upcoming Council election and Max Semken taking leave from the group. *Report on the Meeting with Rail Tram and Bus Union on Monday the 15th of August, which Cr. Andrew McEwen and Chris Cantlon attended. *Report new Bus proposal and response following the release of the Regional Network Development Plan. *Gathering the the South Gippsland Shire Council Candidates positions and views on an Integrated Transport Plan and the Return of Rail to South Gippsland (Leongatha). *Update on the submissions of interest for both Korumburra and Leongatha railway stations following announcements made by South Gippsland Shire Council and VicTrack since mid year. Anyone interested in attending is welcome to visit during this meeting and can contact us through either of the two Facebook pages if there are any inquiries. OR Please contact Cr. Andrew McEwen on 0488 242 478 or email m.m.loughrey@bigpond.com if you would like to attend. Your attendance and support would be very much appreciated by the South & West Gippsland Transport Group. Details: When: Thursday the 15th of September, 2016. Location: Austral Hotel, 34 Bridge St, Korumburra VIC 3950. Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm. Message sent on behalf of the South & West Gippsland Transport Group. “The South & West Gippsland Transport Group aims to improve public transport. It is advocating the return of rail services to Leongatha, to establish a rail loop between Cranbourne and Pakenham and to improve bus services between towns and Melbourne”.