Another side to Council Spin
Yesterday’s Ch 7 news report on Canning’s CBD makeover dropped off affiliate The West Aust’s site quickly. It is a little hard to believe. All this for $70m and in just 10yrs? Press image to view Are there devils in the lack of detail? Its likely. Increasingly there is the sense WE need YOU more than you […]
Read MoreBehold! A rough depiction* of City of Canning’s staff’s light rail plan…. It seems the Councillors of Canning were taken by surprise when news of route popped out at a recent Agenda Briefing. The Barnett Govt’s vision for Perth’s future transport network, Transport @ 3.5 million, doesn’t mention a light rail for Cannington, in fact the City’s response notes “…. it […]
Read MoreUPDATED CONTENT Just out: last of the National Stronger Regions Fund money for councils just announced. City of South Perth the big and only WA metro winner! Oh dear! The City of Canning’s new CBD plan will struggle immediately…. you see, it’s essentially based around putting a party face on Cecil Ave, the road otherwise dominated by […]
Read MoreUpon receiving a media release from Member for Cannington, Bill Johnston, that puts a particular emphasis on connecting Cannington with Curtin University, I wondered how realistic this call was, especially at a time when the Barnett Govt’s just released Transport Plan is described as aspirational at best and doesn’t indicate any light rail incorporating the City of […]
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