Bush Forever must not become Bush Forgotten
The Greens say a year-long review announced by the State Government into a heavily criticised planning document for Perth and Peel should be used to revive Perth’s neglected Bush Forever policy. “Launched at Bibra Lake on Boxing Day 2000, Bush Forever was heralded by the then Liberal State Government as a chance to put Perth…
Read MoreUrban Bushland Worth Protecting
East Metro MLC and Greens WA spokesperson for urban bushland, Tim Clifford will attend an event organised by local community groups and the Conservation Council WA to help raise awareness of the risk to a critical habitat for the vulnerable Red Tailed Black Cockatoo on Thursday morning in Kenwick. Tim will stand with community who…
Read MoreCommunity Shows its Colours
East Metro upper house Greens representative, the Hon Tim Clifford MLC echoed community concern at Tuesday’s Special Meeting of Electors. He deplored the lack of vision in relation to this development and demanded that the Council begin at last to listen to community and demonstrate transparency. “The City of Swan has spent $32.5 million on…
Read MoreMidland Oval gets 1,000 Messages of Love on Valentine’s Day
Greens Member for East Metro, Tim Clifford MLC will deliver 1,000 postcards signed by City of Swan residents and ratepayers to councillors at tonight’s council meeting. Residents have eagerly signed the Valentine’s Day themed postcards that send a strong message to let council know that they were not consulted and that the Midland Oval Redevelopment…
Read MoreMurdoch Drive Connection – Think Again Please
Greens (WA) representative for Transport, the Hon. Tim Clifford MLC has questioned the Minister for Transport’s claim that the Murdoch Drive Connection will provide better access for to the Murdoch Activity Centre. “Western Australians deserve better,” said Mr Clifford. ”After fighting Roe 8, a ‘road to nowhere’ last year, the public deserves to be assured…
Read MoreCommunity Calls on Hon Tim Clifford to Support Better Road Planning
The Hon Mr Tim Clifford will receive a petition today at 3.30 at Parliament House asking the Legislative Council to develop a new plan for the Murdoch Link on the basis that the Murdoch Drive Connection is not fit for purpose, will increase ambulance travel times, increase traffic flows and does not address public transport…
Read MorePlan for the Future – Make the Murdoch Link Work for Community
Greens (WA) representative for Transport, the Hon. Tim Clifford claims planning for the Murdoch Drive Link is based on outdated and inappropriate data from the Roe 8 project. Mr Clifford stands with the community in asking the Minister for Transport to halt works until a plan that meets community expectations and responds to the State’s…
Read MoreTim Clifford calls for Community Concern to be heard
Community concern about the removal of more than a dozen mature trees to provide road access to a new development highlights the need for comprehensive community consultation. Kalamunda, a Shire known for its green spaces has approved a development for a ‘place of worship’ that will see the removal of trees to make way for…
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