‘The people deserve better’: readers have their say on Union Square
Backing for a council-led revamp of shopping centre
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Opinion
Thought-provoking opinion and comment from a range of contributors.
Community forum aims to make Lygon Street sparkle
Everyone is welcome to bring their ideas to a forum on July 25, writes Andrea Bunting from Walk On Merri-bek
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Opinion: It’s time for a lower speed limit along Route 58
State government inaction is putting lives at risk, writes Andrea Bunting from Walk On Merri-bek
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Opinion: Making our streets safer is a class issue, but not in the way you might think
When it comes to road safety, decision-makers need to decide whose side they are on, writes James Conlan
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Footy is more than a game at the Brunswick Renegades
Sasha Dougherty writes about how she found a new community when she began playing local football
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Opinion: People are allowed to disagree, but on October 14 I’ll be voting Yes
Brunswick resident Margaret Ludowyk was inspired by the Uluru Statement From the Heart to volunteer for the Yes campaign.
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How serious is Merri-bek about cyclists’ safety?
Opinion: Proposed plans for De Carle Street make a mockery of the council’s climate change and cycling strategies.
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Opinion: Will State Government remove councils and residents from the planning process?
Ordinary members of the public deserve to have a real say in their own planning system, argues Nic Maclellan.
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Opinion: Building more private housing won’t fix the housing crisis
Council planning policies are a handy scapegoat for a property industry fuelled by greed, writes James Conlan.
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Brunswick needs more housing, but it keeps getting in its own way
Brunswick residents need to rethink their opposition to new development if the housing crisis is to be solved, argues Jonathan O’Brien.
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