SOS MEDIA RELEASE 16 November 2010
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\nThe decision of the Coalition to preference the Greens last in all Victorian lower house
\nelectorates confirms that the real differences between Liberal and Labor are so small
\nthat either major party would prefer the other in opposition if they won government.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Ian Wood, president of community planning group Save our Suburbs, pointed out that
\nLabor preferencing the Greens ahead of the Coalition was irrelevant.
\n
\n“There’s no lower house seat where the Greens could benefit from that. Labor is also
\npreferencing the Country Alliance ahead of the Greens in the Upper House", he said
\n
\n"What’s at risk in this election is nothing short of democracy in planning for the
\nsustainable future of Melbourne. We desperately need what neither major party has
\ncommitted to – an ongoing community consultation process to incorporate community
\nfeedback for a City Plan run by an independent planning authority”.
\n
\n“As part of that the city is crying out for a metro-wide fully integrated public transport
\nsystem, not more freeways”.
\n
\n"But the liberals would rather hand four or more marginal inner city seats to Labor
\nand risk re-electing a Labor government than see any more Greens or independents
\nelected which might result in a more accountable parliament", Mr Wood said. <\/p>\n
Ian Wood SOS MEDIA RELEASE 16 November 2010 <\/p>\n Ian Wood, president of community planning group Save our Suburbs, pointed out that Ian Wood
\nPresident, Save Our Suburbs
\n
\nFor more information: 0424 104 274 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\n
\nThe decision of the Coalition to preference the Greens last in all Victorian lower house
\nelectorates confirms that the real differences between Liberal and Labor are so small
\nthat either major party would prefer the other in opposition if they won government.<\/p>\n
\nLabor preferencing the Greens ahead of the Coalition was irrelevant.
\n
\n“There’s no lower house seat where the Greens could benefit from that. Labor is also
\npreferencing the Country Alliance ahead of the Greens in the Upper House", he said
\n
\n"What’s at risk in this election is nothing short of democracy in planning for the
\nsustainable future of Melbourne. We desperately need what neither major party has
\ncommitted to – an ongoing community consultation process to incorporate community
\nfeedback for a City Plan run by an independent planning authority”.
\n
\n“As part of that the city is crying out for a metro-wide fully integrated public transport
\nsystem, not more freeways”.
\n
\n"But the liberals would rather hand four or more marginal inner city seats to Labor
\nand risk re-electing a Labor government than see any more Greens or independents
\nelected which might result in a more accountable parliament", Mr Wood said. <\/p>\n
\nPresident, Save Our Suburbs
\n
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