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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

Save Preston Market from Demolition

Councilors Le Cerf  and Rennie can be seen in the front of the vast crowd.

If you are still with us vote to save Preston Market from demolition.

Keep Your election Promise!

There is much independent evidence that Preston Market should not be demolished.

Keep your election promise Councilor Amir.

Furthermore!

Furthermore, DADA believes it is an abuse of power for a Councilor

to suggest they may not vote in a particular way, due to criticism.

Preston Market

Councilor Messina broke an election promise to SAVE Preston Market.

She has voted twice with the Greens councilors against a heritage listing and against a heritage overlay.

Darebin Council Mayor refuses to meet with DADA.

A scheduled meeting with the Darebin Mayor, Susan Rennie and council officers on planning for the 50th birthday celebrations for Preston Market was cancelled today because the Mayor was offended by a meme posted on this website and the Save Our Preston Market facebook page.

It would be fantastic if council minuted records of voting by councilors so that they could refute the claim with statistics. Despite multiple requests to do so from DADA and others, they have not yet agreed. Instead this council decided to cancel calling for divisions which up until then was the only official way of recording votes in council minutes.

DADA does not intend to offend anybody but Councillor Newton and other incumbent Councillors used the Save Our Preston Market campaign for self promotion during the last council election. They are seen to enjoy the publicity but do not like us pointing out hypocrisy on their part.