Author Archives: WATAG

Box Hill – what’s coming!

Posted on June 28, 2020

Whatever is coming in Box Hill…it’s certain to be coming UP! Vicinity proposes $2b Box Hill redevelopment – including suburb’s tallest tower “Vicinity Centres has unveiled plans and lodged the first permit applications for a $2 billion mixed-use redevelopment of … Continue reading →

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€2.4-billion for cycling!!!

Posted on June 28, 2020

Germany’s first major national climate law has allocated a staggering €2.4-billion for cycling over the next decade. ADFC Director Burkhard Stork says it will take “Dutch vision and American ambition” to transform streets in cities big and small. And…the Australian … Continue reading →

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Learning from Covid-19

Posted on June 19, 2020

Can COVID-19 teach us something for the road safety epidemic? Dr. Soames Job, BA (Honours 1), PhD, GAICD, FACRS |April 14, 2020 As the world struggles through the tragic COVID-19 pandemic, it may be also worth considering another health crisis, … Continue reading →

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Active Transport is usually better

Posted on June 15, 2020
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Whitehorse Budget Inequity – AGAIN!

Posted on June 4, 2020

Last year WATAG highlighted the great inequity of capital expenditure in Whitehorse. Unfortunately, the draft budget for 2020-2021 continues this gross inequity. The graph below shows that 18% of the population will receive a massive 79% of the budget related … Continue reading →

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