{"id":14,"date":"2007-12-01T08:08:48","date_gmt":"2007-11-30T22:08:48","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-07-06T17:36:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T07:36:42","slug":"sosnewsletters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sos.asn.au\/vic\/sosnewsletters\/","title":{"rendered":"SOS Newsletters & e-Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Residents’ Voice’ is the printed SOS newsletter posted to members, various councillors and state politicians in Victoria, as well as some media outlets and community organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0“SOS eUpdates” are mini-newsletters emailed to SOS members and community groups. They began Nov.2012 and finally replaced newsletters by Oct.2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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SOS eUpdate-February 2020<\/a>
Winding up of Save Our Suburbs Inc (Vic)<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – October 2018<\/a>
Vic.Election events – Swinburne Infrastructure Forum; State Election Forum; Malvern East Group AGM<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – November 2017<\/a>
AGM 2017 notice – followed by the film “Citizen Jane – Battle for the City”<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – June 2016<\/a>
Editorial on coming Federal Election 2016<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – February 2016<\/a>
RMIT car parking research survey<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – November 2015<\/a>
Reminder of AGM 2015 with tree expert Dr Greg Moore<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – October 2015<\/a>
Ratepayers seminar; Climate forum; SOS AGM guest spealer Dr Greg Moore;\u00a0 Plan Melb.Refresh; New res.Zones – review of content & implementation begins; update on Recognizing Objectors Bill<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – July 2015<\/a>
Planning Bill – Recognising Objectors; VCAT fees; Better Apartments<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – May 2015<\/a>
Put People back in Control; New Residential Zones Review; Reminders<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – 6 November 2014
<\/a>Candidates’ Survey, Election 2014; SOS 2014 AGM; Election Debate; Petition for Commission into political donations; Foreign Investment rules; Planning Alerts; Unscrupulous developers failing to erect advertising signs<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – 4 October 2014<\/a>
Notice of Candidates’ Survey, Election 2014; RACV Board Election; Great Population Debate; Charter on Public Transport & Rally; EW Link update; Hi-rise apartment standards “coming”<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 31, September 2014<\/a>
<\/strong>KPIs cut from Plan Melbourne – VCAT fee hike – SOS supports \u00a0challenge to EW Link – Beware s89 – Implementation of New Zones – Help for Objectors arguing Rescode at VCAT – Dual Occupancy by Stealth<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – August 2014<\/a>
Power to the People – control of electricity; Great Population Debate (Kelvin Thomson & Robert Doyle); Implementation of New Residential Zones; KPIs cut from Plan Melbourne; SOS supports council legal challenge to East-West Link planning approval<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – 31 July 2014<\/a>
Vic State Election lead up: Vic First meeting, Frankston; IMPA Forum Deakin Edge; Great Population Debate (Thomson & Doyle)<\/p>\n

SOS New Year eUpdate – 31 January 2014<\/a>
VCAT Lamaro reference case for objectors, VCAT recording ok again, East-West Link & Plan.Melb undermined by MAC resignation, Plan Melbourne update, Infrastructure emergency (Kohler Report)<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – December 2013<\/a>
Plan Melbourne critique, VicSmart deregulation, Implementation of New Residential Zones<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 30, November 2013<\/a>
VCAT fee increases; PlanMelbourne \u2013 another failed consultation; New Residential Zones – update<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate, November 2013<\/a>
Reminder – SOS 2013 AGM, guest speaker Dr Carolyn Whitzman<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – 8 February 2013
<\/a>Baillieu\u2019s huge VCAT fee rises; Planning Act changes; have your say, and on the Metro Strategy<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate – Nov 2012<\/a>
Community groups rally to STOP THE PLANNING DISASTER \u2013 Thurs Nov.29<\/p>\n

SOS eUpdate-18.11.12<\/a>
<\/a>NOTES ON METRO PLANNING STRATEGY DISCUSSION PAPER LAUNCH, OCT.26<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 29, November 2011<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOS meets Minister & Advisory Committee;\u00a0 No change in Hi-Rise on major transport routes;\u00a0 Ad hoc planning interventions;\u00a0 HELP – s97N protection for new home buyers;\u00a0 NearMap useful alternative to Google Maps<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 28, November 2010<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special Victorian Election Issue:\u00a0 summary of party responses and planning platforms, and SOS Position Statement on Planning Policy \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 27, October 2010<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Planning Act changes and VC71\/Clause 16;\u00a0 VCAT improvements;\u00a0 Your help needed;\u00a0 City hurts your brain;\u00a0 Permit renewal advice<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 26, April 2010<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thumbs down to Draft Planning Bill and VCAT Review Report;\u00a0 Romsey pokies case; \u00a0 NSW Public PT Inquiry;\u00a0 SOS updates<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 25, October 2009<\/a> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hi-rise along transport corridors;\u00a0 Liquor win for community;\u00a0 SOS and Yarra election upset;\u00a0 Beware deals with developers!<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #24_Nov.2006<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Impact of higher Density on infrastructure;\u00a0 VCAT – not independent, favours developers (Malvern East Group analysis), Conflict of Interest, Pressure for Reform;\u00a0 SOS Meets DSE Secretary Neilson;\u00a0 Caulfield tower bid withdrawn;\u00a0 Reclaim Residents Rights party;\u00a0 Vic Gardens Update;\u00a0 Greens Planning Policy;\u00a0 Melb. 2030 implementation and performance – a critical review;\u00a0 Abbotsford Convent saved by Community Action<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #23_May.2006\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOS response to new Liberal party planning policy;\u00a0 Editorial – SOS president Ian Quick;\u00a0 Densification – no M2030 public transport upgrades;\u00a0 Minister Hulls – streamlining or weakening Planning?;\u00a0 Priority Development Zones and Panels;\u00a0 VCAT undermining state ESD Policy but Justice Morris fails to reply;\u00a0 Save Historic Hoffman Brickworks site, Brunswick;\u00a0 Victoria Gardens ‘priority development’ debacle;\u00a0 M2030 Implementation Reference Group Activity Centre Working Group “Best Practice” cases;\u00a0 M2030 and Unsustainable UGB Development;\u00a0 Banco overdevelopment in Collingwood neighbourhood centre<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #22_Oct.2005<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New SOS president;\u00a0 SOS Public Forum (RMIT) – Planning for the Future;\u00a0 2005 AGM;\u00a0 Rail Alliance – extend Epping line to S. Morang;\u00a0 Melb.2030 – set for failure (K. Davidson, the Age);\u00a0 SOS calls for Moratorium on M2030;\u00a0 Mitcham Towers shows need for reform of VCAT and the Planning Act;\u00a0 Improving public access to council planning files<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #21_May.2005<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOS calls for Minister to close \u2018Dual-occupancy-by- stealth\u2019 loopholes;\u00a0 VCAT Explains (Justice Stuart Morris);\u00a0 Kingston News; Implications of new Planning Legislation (re “Better Decisions Faster”);\u00a0 Power to the people – Melb.2030 & population growth;\u00a0 Crashstats could help your VCAT case<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #20_Jan.2005<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Planning Institute supports SOS on boosting planning certainty and public transport;\u00a0 Objections – vehicle access;\u00a0 Strong Planning Leadership Essential (PIA president Trevor Budge); Saving Langwarrin;\u00a0 Helping Objectors in Manningham<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #19_Oct.2004\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Limited planning notifications an assault on right to object;\u00a0 M2030 failure to deliver;\u00a0 SOS suspends cooperation until Govt honours its pledge to protect residential amenity;\u00a0 Letters;\u00a0 Wyndham Council win-win on sustainable development;\u00a0<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #18_Jul.2004<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Planning flaws and how to fix them – prescriptive controls;\u00a0 VCAT Explains (Justice Stuart Morris);\u00a0 Minister closes loophole that allows multiunits;\u00a0 Rift with SOS increases pressure on Govt over planning (The Age);\u00a0 Mitcham Towers VCAT decision demands action on interim controls;\u00a0 Suburban squatters;\u00a0 WERA fights huge multi-unit development;\u00a0 VCAT Explains (Justice Stuart Morris)<\/p>\n

SOS NewsLetter #17_Apr.2004<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SOS Forum success;\u00a0 UGB; \u00a0 Protectors of Public Lands; possibility of multiple units without a permit<\/p>\n

Earlier newsletters:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

SOS NL #14_Aug.03\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOS submission to Melbourne 2030;\u00a0 Watershed victory;\u00a0 Answering critics;\u00a0 Essential services for new communities<\/p>\n

SOS NL #13_Oct.02\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Objectors’ concerns – VCAT, Enforcement of plans & council performance;\u00a0 SOS members’ Feedback on planning issues;\u00a0 Illegal building case – flaws in VCAT & enforcement processes;\u00a0 Reform of VCAT;\u00a0 Metro Strategy\u00a0 released<\/p>\n

SOS NL #12_May.02<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New SOS committee;\u00a0 Planning Minister comment<\/p>\n

SOS NL #10_Jul.01<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Illegal dual occupancies;\u00a0 Rescode comment – SOS, minister Thwaites & shadow minister Clarke;\u00a0 SOS – “disqualify VCAT Member”;\u00a0 Overdevelopment on the boundary;\u00a0 SOS halts “tram stop led development”;\u00a0 Brunswick Residents’ win;\u00a0 Sympathetic architecture;\u00a0 Bendigo heritage at risk;\u00a0 Save Brisbane suburbs;\u00a0 Bricked In!\u00a0 Media Watch\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

SOS NL #9_Aug.00\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Illegal multi-units;\u00a0 Planning Reform Report Card;\u00a0 Rescode wary welcome; \u00a0 Good Riddance to Good Design Guide;\u00a0 Councils slow to adopt interim planning controls;\u00a0 Opposition to inappropriate development in Essendon, Brighton, Ivanhoe, Edithvale, East Brunswick ;\u00a0 Govt to protect Covenants;\u00a0\u00a0 Media Watch<\/p>\n

SOS NL #6_Sep-Oct.99\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ALP & Coalition Planning Policies;\u00a0 Battle for Ballarat;\u00a0 Illegal demolition crackdown;\u00a0 “Suburban Backlash” by Miles Lewis;\u00a0 Planning enforcement in Bayside & Kingston;\u00a0 Local policy in Boroondara;\u00a0 Residents Bill of Rights;\u00a0 Media Watch<\/p>\n

SOS NL #4_Mar-Apr.99\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Municipal Rep – Moreland;\u00a0 Minister Maclellan;\u00a0 Election comment – Mclellan & Thwaites;\u00a0 SOS 1st birthday;\u00a0 Media Watch<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 2, July 1998\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Special interest heritage status;\u00a0 SOS FoI reveals Good Design Guide ministerial advisor concerns and desire to reduce councillors’ role in planning decisions;\u00a0 Save Elwood;\u00a0 Demolition Permits;\u00a0 Municipal Rep – Strathmore;\u00a0 Good Design Guide defects; Media Watch;\u00a0 SOS Policy;\u00a0 Inappropriate Development devalues neighbouring land<\/p>\n

SOS Newsletter 1, April 1998\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SOS to protect meighbourhood character and amenity; Inaugural AGM and SOS Committee;\u00a0 Planning Forum April 28:\u00a0 Ballarat and Brighton groups formed;\u00a0 Municipal Rep – Richmond;\u00a0 Media Watch<\/p>\n

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'Residents' Voice' is the SOS newsletter which is sent to members, councillors and state politicians in Victoria, as well as some media outlets and community organisations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Issue 29 – Nov 2011<\/a><\/p>\n

Issue 28 – Nov 2010 (Election edition)<\/a><\/p>\n

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Issue 24 – November 2006 (Election edition) <\/a><\/p>\n

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Issue 8 – March 2000          <\/a>     p.1-6;   p.7-12;    p.13-16 <\/a><\/p>\n

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