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ALP Reform article in Crikey

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP
Wednesday, June 10. 2009

Carlo Carli had a small article published in Crikey today, Cut the fees, cut the crap and save the ALP

When I first joined the ALP around 1980, it was a vibrant, energetic
and broad-based Party. Hundreds of people of all ages and backgrounds
attended branch meetings and the local membership was taken seriously
by MPs, unions and the Party leadership. There was an abiding sense of
altruism and the greater good in the Party. There was also vigorous
debate and branches had a real say in the policy of the Party.

See more at Crikey

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Statement on the 2010 State Election

Posted by Carlo Carli in ALP, Carlo Carli MP, Parliament, Press Releases
Wednesday, June 3. 2009

With the opening of ALP nominations for the 2010 State Elections, I have decided not to re-seek party endorsement. I will not stand at the 2010 election.

By then I will have completed nearly seventeen years in Parliament, as the Member for Coburg and then for Brunswick.

I have been proud and humbled to represent this wonderful community. It has been absorbing and fulfilling work that I have greatly enjoyed.

However, I feel it is time to move on, and allow the opportunity for new blood.

In the next 18 months, there are a number of exciting projects to realise in the electorate – the rebuilding of the Brunswick baths, major capital investments in local schools and the continued improvement to local public transport and cycling infrastructure. In the future, I intend to return to my profession as an urban planner and I will be undertaking a postgraduate degree.

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And the rich get richer....

Posted by Chris Anderson in Council Election 2008, Transport
Thursday, October 9. 2008

The more I examine the greens transport plan the more I am convinced that it is a plan to make the transport rich, richer and the transport poor, poorer.

But consider, overlay areas with a high green vote say (20% or more) and these are the transport rich areas.

So how is this plan not a pig barrel of pork?

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Greens Transport Plan is not the plan Brunswick needs

Posted by Chris Anderson in Council Election 2008, Transport
Wednesday, October 8. 2008

"The Greens transport plan is a wacky grab bag of silly ideas."

Labor supported candidate for South Ward, Christopher Anderson said the Greens have failed to develop sensible transport policy.

"There is no overall strategy. No commitment to improving transport in the transport poor areas of Moreland. And no understanding of the complexities of a modern transport system."

"What we need in Brunswick is not pie in the sky plans but more trams, more trains, better bus frequencies, as well as better bicycle and walking infrastructure. The Greens transport paper fails on this measure"

“The Moreland Greens can’t deliver this plan. Local Government doesn’t run trains, trams or buses.”

“Voters need to know that this plan is a con.”

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Moreland Labor Campaign Launch for South Ward

Posted by Chris Anderson in Council Election 2008
Tuesday, October 7. 2008

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Enver Erdogan: A Fresh Approach for Moreland

Posted by Chris Anderson in Council Election 2008, Jobs & Economy, Sport, Water
Monday, October 6. 2008

Last night, I attended a fundraiser for Enver Erdogan, one of Labor's exciting young candidates in the North West Ward.

I have known Enver for a number of years and he is a committed young progressive. He has cut his teeth on university politics, has been heavilly involved in state and federal campaigns, and is a lifelong Moreland resident.

When Enver talks about a fresh approach, it isn't just a form of words - its part of his nature. He has a solid, grounded, passion for working people. His father is a long time union activist, and Enver, as an economics graduate, understands the importance of work and dignity to the working class.

Carlo Carli MP, spoke at the gathering and spoke about the importance of grassroots politics to working people. He told us it was about whether kids will be able to play cricket or soccer this year, whether seniors can cook their meals at the senior citizens club, or whether families can save on their groceries bills by having enough water to grow vegies at home.

This is the politics that Labor stands for. And its the politics that Enver will bring to council.

So if your a voter in Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Glenroy or Hadield, Enver Erdogan is a candidate you should consider voting for.

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Height Controls Needed for Brunswick: Anderson

Posted by Chris Anderson in Council Election 2008, Planning
Tuesday, September 16. 2008

Immediate action is needed to stop high rise towers in Brunswick, according to Labor supported candidate for South ward, Christopher Anderson.

“Twelve, Fourteen and Fifteen storey buildings are not medium density.”

“Brunswick is a medium density suburb, and it should remain a medium density suburb,” Mr. Anderson said.

“Whether it’s the proposal for a fourteen storey building on Albert Street, or the towers proposed for the bottom of Lygon Street, we need action to prevent towers of such volume happening.”

Mr. Anderson has called on council to act and ask the State Government for interim height controls.

“If council adopts the Brunswick Structure Plan at its October meeting, it can ask the State Government for height controls at the same time.”
“This will rein in the high rise proposals and limit height across Brunswick.”

“I am very confident that the State Government will agree to impose interim height controls.”

“More needs to be done to protect the amenity and character of Brunswick.”

More information:

Moreland Tower Battle Starts [Leader, 1 Sept]

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ALP Resolution on Transport Policy

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP, Transport
Monday, May 26. 2008

ALP State Conference on the weekend passed a strong resolution on the direction of transport policy in the state.

The resolution adopted on transport positions the Party following the Eddington report. It calls for a metropolitan transport action plan that

addresses transport disadvantage by providing mobility and choice, especially in outer Melbourne;
reaffirms our commitment to 20 percent of all journeys by public transport in metropolitan Melbourne by 2020;
enhances the liveability of Melbourne
addresses rail capacity constraints;
upgrades bus service standards; and
addresses the need for the transport sector to make a major contribution to meeting Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.

While there is much more work to be done in this area, however the ALP supreme decision-making body has made a strong statement around the priorities to be applied to transport policy.

Full text of the resolution is below the fold.

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Federal Election Information

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP
Thursday, November 22. 2007

Wills

Melbourne

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Can you Trust the liberals on Workchoices?

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP, Rights at Work
Thursday, November 1. 2007

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Lindsay Tanner's Latest Video

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP
Wednesday, September 12. 2007

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Mortgage Trauma in Brunswick: Thomson

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP, Jobs & Economy
Monday, August 6. 2007

Kelvin Thomson, Federal Labor MP for Wills has labelled John Howard's failure to keep interest rates low as "Mortgage Trauma".

He says...

In Brunswick we have monthly repayments on an average 25 year mortgage reaching dizzying heights of $3196.

This equates to 68.37% of the average household income being allocated to paying off a median priced home in Brunswick.

Mortgage stress occurs when more than 30% of a household income is used to pay off a mortgage, but the situation in Brunswick is twice this figure.

The better expression for the situation would be ‘Mortgage Trauma’!

More information here.

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Bracks Resigns

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP
Friday, July 27. 2007

Steve Bracks has resigned as Premier. While the pundits and historians will make their own judgements, there can be no doubt that Brunswick has benefited greatly from Steve's tenure as Premier.

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Howard Asleep on Climate Change

Posted by Chris Anderson in ALP, Climate Change
Tuesday, July 17. 2007

This ad – John Howard's asleep on Climate Change - will have a national run. It will go to "air" this afternoon. (July 17).

It coincides with Mr Howard's attempt to address his 11 years of inaction on climate change. Today, Mr Howard said he would introduce an emissions trading scheme, but has refused to set a date. He has also refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol on climate
change.

However, Federal Labor has strong and detailed plans on climate change. They include:

Ratifying the Kyoto Protocol;
Setting up a national emissions trading scheme;
Cutting Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent on 2000 levels by 2050;
Setting up the $500 million National Clean Coal Fund;
Funding Labor's Solar Home Power Plan to help families to install solar panels;
Setting up a $500 million Green Car Innovation Fund designed to generate $2 billion to secure jobs in the automotive industry and tackle climate change by manufacturing low emission vehicles in Australia;
Substantially increasing the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target;
Commissioning the Garnaut Review - an Australian focussed equivalent of the UK-Stern Report on the impact of climate change on both the Australian economy and jobs; and
Setting a target of making half of all Commonwealth cars in its fleet environmentally friendly by 2020.

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Coburg Branch - Labor & Childcare

Posted by Chris Anderson in Coburg Branch, Rights at Work
Thursday, July 12. 2007

Coburg ALP Branch will meet on Tuesday 17 July, at 7.30pm in the Coburg Library Meeting Room.

This month our guest speaker is Veronica Ilias, LHMU Assistant Secretary for Childcare, who will update the branch on the Every Child Counts campaign to change Kennett era regulations governing childcare.

New Members are always welcome.

For more information contact Chris on 0403 056 494 or Nosrat on 0401 682 092.

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