The Metropolitan Transport Forum (MTF), of which the PTUA is an associate member, is holding public transport forums in various areas around Melbourne in the lead-up to November’s state election.
The forums will feature speakers from all the major parties and questions from the community.
Six forums are planned so far:
Whitehorse: 30 Aug 6.15 pm — 7.30 pm, Box Hill Town Hall
ALP: Brian Tee, MLC Eastern Metro and Parliamentary Secretary Public Transport
Greens: Damian Magner, Greens candidate LC Eastern metro
Liberal: Robert Clark, MLA Box Hill and Shadow Attorney General and Finance
Maribyrnong: Mon 6 Sep 7 pm — 8.15 pm,Maribyrnong council offices
ALP: Marsha Thomson, MLA Footscray and Parliamentary Secretary (Justice)
Greens: Colleen Hartland, MLC Western Metro
Liberal: Bernie Finn, MLC Western Metro
Melbourne: Wed 8 Sep 5.30 pm — 6.45 pm, Melbourne Town Hall Supper Room
ALP: Martin Pakula, MLC and Minister for Public Transport and Industrial Relations
Liberal: Terry Mulder, MLA and Shadow Minister for Public Transport and Roads
Greens: Greg Barber, MLC Northern Metro
Port Phillip: Wed 8 Sep 7 pm — 8.15 pm, St Kilda Town Hall
ALP:Martin Foley, MLA Albert Park; Tony Lupton, MLA Prahran
Greens: Phillip Walker, candidate for Caulfield
Liberal: David Southwick, candidate for Caulfield
Yarra: Sun 12 Sep 3 pm — 4.15 pm, Richmond Town Hall
ALP: The Hon Richard Wynne, MLA Richmond and Minister for Housing, Local Government and Aboriginal Affairs
Greens: Kathleen Maltzahn, candidate for Richmond
Liberal: Matthew Guy, MLC Northern Metro and Shadow Minister for Planning
Moreland: Mon 13 Sep 7 pm — 8.15 pm, Brunswick Town Hall
ALP: Cr Jane Garrett, candidate for Brunswick
Greens: Cyndi Dawes, candidate for Brunswick
Liberal: Matthew Guy, MLC Northern Metro and Shadow Minister for Planning
Glen Eira: Mon 20 Sep 6.30pm pm — 7.45 pm, Glen Eira Town Hall Theatrette
ALP: Rob Hudson, MLA Bentleigh
Greens: Brett Hedger, candidate for Bentleigh
Liberal: David Southwick, candidate for Caulfield