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Darebin Appropriate Development Association Charter (November, 2022)   Since 2005 Darebin Appropriate Development Association DADA, is a group of residents of Darebin concerned with inappropriate development. DADA represents and provides assistance to residents who might feel unheard and powerless when development is happening near them. DADA acts to preserve the nature and character of our welcoming community and influence planning at all levels of government to ensure appropriate … Read More.. about About DADA

Council Candidates Statements & Preferences

Each of the candidates for Darebin City Council’s election has provided a statement with regard to why they believe electors should vote for them and an indication of preferences.

NOTE: Information in candidate statements is presented as provided by the candidates. Any enquiries about a candidate statement should be directed to the relevant candidate. Candidate statements are not verified or endorsed by the Returning Officer.

Council candidates statements and preferences can be found here:
http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Current/Darebincandidatestatements.html#e1

Happy voting!
Maria
DADA

DADA Questions: Response from Craig Walters

DADA Questions for Council Candidates 2012
Response from Craig Walters
Independent candidate for Cazaly Ward

Click here to view PDF

Questions put to candidates:
1. What is your planning platform for the upcoming Darebin Council Elections?
2. If you are elected to Darebin Council in 2012 would you consider standing for a position on the Darebin Planning Committee?
3. What strategies would you support to develop a more open and transparent planning processes at the City of Darebin?
4. Would you support restoration of the community consultation process on planning applications in Darebin?
5. What are your views on developing and implementing quotas for the number of bedrooms per dwelling in new development and planning applications to better meet the housing needs of families in the future in Darebin?
6. How would you support the development and implementation of a Significant Tree Register for the City of Darebin?
7. What are your views on the protection of our unique suburban neigbourhoods from over-development?
8. Would you support a push to limit neighbourhood developments to dual occupancy?
9. Vic Smart legislation will remove some rights to third party objections. What is your view on the protection of third party objections?
10.What is your take on the way that the word ‘affordability’ is used for terms of planning?

DADA Questions: Response from Susan Rennie

DADA Questions for Council Candidates 2012
Response from Susan Rennie
Independent candidate for Cazaly Ward
www.susanrennie4cazaly.com

Click here to view PDF

Questions put to candidates:
1. What is your planning platform for the upcoming Darebin Council Elections?
2. If you are elected to Darebin Council in 2012 would you consider standing for a position on the Darebin Planning Committee?
3. What strategies would you support to develop a more open and transparent planning processes at the City of Darebin?
4. Would you support restoration of the community consultation process on planning applications in Darebin?
5. What are your views on developing and implementing quotas for the number of bedrooms per dwelling in new development and planning applications to better meet the housing needs of families in the future in Darebin?
6. How would you support the development and implementation of a Significant Tree Register for the City of Darebin?
7. What are your views on the protection of our unique suburban neigbourhoods from over-development?
8. Would you support a push to limit neighbourhood developments to dual occupancy?
9. Vic Smart legislation will remove some rights to third party objections. What is your view on the protection of third party objections?
10.What is your take on the way that the word ‘affordability’ is used for terms of planning?

DADA Questions: Response from Bo Li

DADA Questions for Council Candidates 2012
Response from Bo Li – www.boli3072.com
Independent candidate for Cazaly Ward

Click here to view answers (PDF)

Questions put to candidates:
1. What is your planning platform for the upcoming Darebin Council Elections?
2. If you are elected to Darebin Council in 2012 would you consider standing for a position on the Darebin Planning Committee?
3. What strategies would you support to develop a more open and transparent planning processes at the City of Darebin?
4. Would you support restoration of the community consultation process on planning applications in Darebin?
5. What are your views on developing and implementing quotas for the number of bedrooms per dwelling in new development and planning applications to better meet the housing needs of families in the future in Darebin?
6. How would you support the development and implementation of a Significant Tree Register for the City of Darebin?
7. What are your views on the protection of our unique suburban neigbourhoods from over-development?
8. Would you support a push to limit neighbourhood developments to dual occupancy?
9. Vic Smart legislation will remove some rights to third party objections. What is your view on the protection of third party objections?
10.What is your take on the way that the word ‘affordability’ is used for terms of planning?

Click here to view answers from Bo Li (PDF)

Save Preston’s Highest Tree

Saving Preston’s Highest Tree at 48 Murphy Grove from Kang Investments

Background
1923 (we believe)    –    Lemon scented gum tree planted on extreme back border of 48 Murphy Grove and grows to become Preston’s highest tree (as is our area’s tallest tree on top of Preston’s highest hill).  Arborists report states that it is in good health, fair in structure and would be significant to local fauna.
December 2009    –    Kang Investments buys deceased estate (extremely well maintained weatherboard house)
5 October 2010    –    Ken Kang makes application for 4 units (2 double storey)
27 April 2011    –    Darebin Council rejects planning permit
28 February 2012    –    VCAT rejects planning permit
March 2012    –    Ken Kang refuses Department of Justice’s invite to enter mediation to build 3 units and save the tree
1 April 2012    –    Community holds rally to save the tree only to discover that an attempt has been made to poison it.  Water, bio-char and wound dressings save the tree from this shameful act.  Tree sitting platform installed.
31 May 2012    –    Tree choppers defeated by community members occupying the tree and standing beneath it
7 June 2012    –    Tree choppers and police arrive but choppers defeated by community members standing beneath the tree.  Police tell Ken Kang to go to mediation.
6 July 2012    –    Mediation through the Department of Justice fails as Ken Kang refuses to even consider how the tree could be incorporated into a 3 unit development.
He avows to cut the tree down.
27 July 2012    –    Jacks Trees announces that they will be cutting the tree down
29 July 2012    –    National Tree Day.  Much online protest results in Jack’s Trees saying they have only been asked to quote the job
10 August 2012    –    Tree choppers and police arrive but choppers defeated by community members occupying the tree and standing beneath it. 
Ken Kang returns to cut the rope ladder to the platform but is foiled.
13 August 2012    –    Sneak attack on tree removes our rope ladder and platform
14 August 2012    –    Tree choppers and police arrive but once again choppers defeated by community members occupying a 6 metre scaffold nestled in the branches

It has literally been woman, children and senior citizens who have repelled every attempt to cut the tree down.  In the last attempt the tree choppers were intimidating us. 
Though we now have our community scaffolding erected, a quick surprise attack could substantially destroy the tree within an hour.

TO THE POLICE – WE SAY ENOUGH
Enough of Ken Kang snapping his fingers and police doing his beckoning! – see photo
Ken Kang should spend some of his own money and take us to court to get an injunction to force us to move from our own property while the tree gets cut down. 
At least that way he and the tree choppers will do it in the full glare of whatever publicity we can muster rather than through his shameful sneaky tactics with the police in tow.
Please contact Preston Police 9479 6111 and tell them to tell Ken Kang to get an injunction!
 
TO WORKSAFE – WE SAY ENOUGH
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 – Part 1 Clause 2 (1) c
“The objects of this Act are to ensure that the health and safety of members of the public is not placed at risk by the conduct of undertakings by employers and self-employed persons”

WorkSafe refuses to attend saying that we should protest from a safe distance.  As the tree choppers dangle above us with their chainsaws, they tell us that WorkSafe doesn’t matter – see photo 

No!  Why should WorkSafe be supporting Ken Kang?  We are members of the public exercising our legitimate right of protest!
Please contact WorkSafe (Lisa_Sturznegger@worksafe.vic.gov.au) or phone 1800 136 089 (toll free) and tell them to tell Ken Kang to do the job safely!

    Darebin Council Community Forums

    Darebin City Council are running a number of Community Forums in late August to gather information to inform the new Council in the development of the Council Plan 2013/2017.

    The Forums will be workshop based, with community members given ample opportunity to comment and discuss a range of topics.

    This is a great opportunity for you to get involved and help to shape the future of Darebin.

    The Forums will be held:

    • Monday 27 August 1.30pm to 5pm – Northcote Town Hall 
    • Thursday 30 August 5.30pm to 9pm – Preston City Hall 
    • Friday 31 August 2.30pm to 6pm – Reservoir Civic Centre 

    Download Flyer (PDF)

    For further information, please contact 8470 8577.