The recent launch of our Connecting Melbourne’s North: It’s time to transform our transport campaign generated significant media coverage.

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The Age

On 7 August, the day of our campaign launch, The Age printed an article that focused on issues with the Upfield line and the urgent need for improvements.

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This was followed by a second article on 12 August covering the potential Epping North transport corridor, specifically the need for land acquisition between Lalor and Wollert.

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ABC radio

Also on the morning of our launch, Chair of the NCA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Tom Melican was interviewed by Sammy J on ABC radio.

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Channel 9

We were pleased that our campaign attracted the attention of

Channel 9 reporters, who attended our launch. At the event

the NCA Chair, Cr Tom Melican, Mayor of Banyule was joined

by Cr Adam Pulford, Mayor of Merri-bek, Cr Naim Kurt, Mayor of Hume,

Cr Susanne Newton, Mayor of Darebin and Cr Ben Ramcharan,

Mayor of Nillumbik.

 

With a strong focus on community and business needs,

the NCA Mayors called for urgent action to improve our region’s transport system.

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The story was featured on the network’s prime-time 6pm news bulletin that day.

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