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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

Susanne Newton misleading comments regarding the future of Preston Market

DADA continues to call out Councilors for misleading comment on the future of Preston Market.

Susanne Newton says there are no plans to move the market away from the current site. (see her twitter feed below) Those of us who objected to the Stage 1B and 1C redevelopment of Preston Market saw the plans, in the future staging document, for moving the market to the corner of the site into a building with apartments above.(evidence posted here: https://www.darebinada.org/campaigns/preston-market-update-21st-of-may-2020)

It is a lie to say that there are no plans and misleading to confuse the whole site with the current site.

If Susanne Newton really wanted to save the market she would have voted for council support of the community led heritage application.  She would also have voted for the suggested amendments for tighter planning controls at the general council meeting on May the 18th.  Instead she voted to keep options open including the option to demolish and rebuild the market on the corner of the site.

Covid19 Safe Construction Sites

Do you see breaches of Covid19 public health restrictions on construction sites in your neighbourhood?

Below are the stage 4 rules for small scale residential construction sites.

If you see the rules being broken you can call the police on the numbers below.

 

Misleading: Susanne Newton’s re-election post

Cut from her facebook post but not edited Susanne Newton’s claims below about delivering for our community on Preston Market are totally disingenuous. It was within her power to vote for amendments, to the last council resolution, to protect Preston Market from being demolished, moved and rebuilt elsewhere on the site. Instead she stood in the chamber and spoke and then voted against suggested amendments in favour of ‘keeping options open’.

DADA is in no doubt this includes the option, preferred by the developer, to demolish, move and rebuild the market on the corner of the site with apartments above it. (see previous posts on this) https://www.darebinada.org/campaigns/preston-market-update-18th-of-may-2020

If you love Preston Market and want it to stay where it is then you should not vote for this person.

 

 

 

Darebin Council Election 2020: New Wards

Darebin Council has gone from a three wards to a nine wards for the 2020 election.  The map below may help you figure which ward you live in.  Postal voting begins on the 6th of October 2020. The election date and end of voting is October 24th. Happy voting!