Premier Brumby on the right track?

auslankan · August 2nd, 2007, 11:58 PM

Looks like Brumby will be a lot different to Bracks.Very pro development.

Blueprint to guide city's growth

Paul Austin
August 3, 2007

PREMIER John Brumby has created a new department to protect Melbourne's "liveability" and expanded another to boost preschool education as he reshapes the State Government for the post-Bracks era.

Justin Madden will run the new Department of Planning and Community Development, with a brief to ensure that the city's outer suburbs can cope with increased development as the city attracts 1000 new residents a week.

Grollo · August 3rd, 2007, 01:28 AM

Improved standard of development and provision of services in new suburbs has always been a part of Melbourne 2030.

tic · August 3rd, 2007, 08:52 AM

Brumby is hot air. You will miss Bracks - he was a good Premier.

Leon... · August 3rd, 2007, 09:02 AM

I disagree. To me, Brumby has the air of a hardass about him, and in comparison Bracks comes off as a fairly mushy populist.

That's not to say Brumby will necessarily be fantastic on this issue, but he's likely to kick more heads. To me that's a good thing.

Edward · August 3rd, 2007, 10:35 AM

Bracks was a fantastic premier and before he left he must have given the green light to CUB and SAMA, two of the biggest projects in the state's history. Im sure Brumby will also be awesome (and hopefuly will help push along prima and power station).

jarf · August 3rd, 2007, 11:26 AM

*whoosh*

Tri-City Guy · August 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM

I liked Bracks but as for Brumby......he's enough to make me vote Liberal. Now keep in mind I'm in my late 30's here so I tend to associate him with early 90's Victoria and the whole Joan Kirner era. It wasn't a fun time.

Icanseeformiles · August 10th, 2007, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-City Guy

I liked Bracks but as for Brumby......he's enough to make me vote Liberal. Now keep in mind I'm in my late 30's here so I tend to associate him with early 90's Victoria and the whole Joan Kirner era. It wasn't a fun time.

I'm the same age group but remember we 'had to have' that recession you know

. I agree to a point that there is an association with those bleak times which is probably unfair but hard to shake. I do recall however he did a few things back then to give off an 'I'm with it' vibe. Time with be the judge as always.

LEP · August 10th, 2007, 08:10 AM

I wish Kennet came back. He had a can do attitude. Maybe a little arrogant but hey.

cowface · August 10th, 2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LEP

I wish Kennet came back. He had a can do attitude.

Can also fuck up the public services real good too.

Yardmaster · August 10th, 2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cowface

Can also fuck up the public services real good too.

And public transport ...

[Edit: sorry, I read that as "public service" rather than "public services" ]

Kennett did have an opportunity to return, but declined the opportunity.

Icanseeformiles · August 13th, 2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LEP

I wish Kennet came back. He had a can do attitude. Maybe a little arrogant but hey.

A LITTLE?!

August 2nd, 2007, 11:58 PM	#1
auslankan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,788 Likes (Received): 0	Premier Brumby on the right track? Looks like Brumby will be a lot different to Bracks.Very pro development. Blueprint to guide city's growth Paul Austin August 3, 2007 PREMIER John Brumby has created a new department to protect Melbourne's "liveability" and expanded another to boost preschool education as he reshapes the State Government for the post-Bracks era. Justin Madden will run the new Department of Planning and Community Development, with a brief to ensure that the city's outer suburbs can cope with increased development as the city attracts 1000 new residents a week.

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August 3rd, 2007, 08:52 AM	#3
tic Chip on my shoulder (BBQ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: gold coast Posts: 2,390 Likes (Received): 33	Brumby is hot air. You will miss Bracks - he was a good Premier.

August 3rd, 2007, 09:02 AM	#4
Leon... <10 storeys please! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 476 Likes (Received): 0	I disagree. To me, Brumby has the air of a hardass about him, and in comparison Bracks comes off as a fairly mushy populist. That's not to say Brumby will necessarily be fantastic on this issue, but he's likely to kick more heads. To me that's a good thing.

August 9th, 2007, 05:51 PM	#7
Tri-City Guy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MVM - Melbourne - Vancouver - Manchester Posts: 636 Likes (Received): 0	I liked Bracks but as for Brumby......he's enough to make me vote Liberal. Now keep in mind I'm in my late 30's here so I tend to associate him with early 90's Victoria and the whole Joan Kirner era. It wasn't a fun time.

August 10th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#9
LEP Lake Garda Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 70 Likes (Received): 0	I wish Kennet came back. He had a can do attitude. Maybe a little arrogant but hey.