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Melbourne council rejects new 24-hour McDonald’s store on northern High Street
Catie McLeod
24 hour door opening offer McDonald’s The campaign in Melbourne’s inner suburb of Northcote was rejected by the local council following opposition from community members, including a petition that attracted more than 11,000 signatures.
Darebin councilors voted 6-3 at Monday night’s planning meeting to reject an application for minor works at 323 High Street Northcote that would transform the dilapidated building into a McDonald’s restaurant.
At the start of the meeting, council staff told councilors there was no need for planning permission as the building was in a commercial area and permission was not needed to convert it into a restaurant.
Staff said the site was granted redevelopment permission in 2021 and the new application consists of amending the permission so that the building can be converted into a McDonald’s store.
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Catie McLeod
Excited locals oppose new fast food restaurant
Yet councilors heard impassioned submissions from locals who expressed concerns about safety risks, health and welfare, litter and damage to the unique character of the suburb.
Greens councilor Julie O’BrienThe person who introduced the motion against the development said he did not believe the neglect of the existing building should be rewarded by renting it to McDonald’s.
He added:
Our role as council members is not always to make the least risky decision, but sometimes to do the right thing.
Residents in the council chamber applauded the passage of O’Brien’s motion, rejecting McDonald’s and bracing the council for a potential legal conflict if the company appeals the decision in Victoria’s civil and administrative tribunal (Vcat).
Three council members, including the mayor, voted against O’Brien’s motion; one of them expressed concern about the potential cost of the Vcat objection.
Melbourne council rejects new 24-hour McDonald’s store on northern High Street
Catie McLeod
24 hour door opening offer McDonald’s The campaign in Melbourne’s inner suburb of Northcote was rejected by the local council following opposition from community members, including a petition that attracted more than 11,000 signatures.
Darebin councilors voted 6-3 at Monday night’s planning meeting to reject an application for minor works at 323 High Street Northcote that would transform the dilapidated building into a McDonald’s restaurant.
At the start of the meeting, council staff told councilors there was no need for planning permission as the building was in a commercial area and permission was not needed to convert it into a restaurant.
Staff said the site was granted redevelopment permission in 2021 and the new application consists of amending the permission so that the building can be converted into a McDonald’s store.
Good morning, Nick Visser I’m here to grab the blog. Let’s see what will happen on Tuesday.
Woman and child drowned in Dandenong Creek
A woman and child drowned after falling into a river in Dandenong yesterday afternoon, police said.
An eyewitness reported the two men were dragged away after falling into Dandenong Creek near Allan Street at around 3.45pm.
It is believed that the woman first went to help the child and then found herself in a difficult situation.
Police found the couple in the water and performed CPR but were unable to save them.
They have not yet been identified. Police will prepare a report for the coroner.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or log in. www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Paul Keating pays tribute to radio’s late ‘king’ John Laws
Caitlin Cassidy
Paul Keating talkback radio heavyweight says John Laws He “partnered” with the former Labor prime minister in Australia’s “middle-of-the-road” education.
In a statement on Monday following Laws’ death at the age of 90, Keating recalled the 15 years he spent interviewing Laws with and on his behalf during his time as treasurer and prime minister, “making John’s program one to listen to on broader and deeper national, social and economic issues”:
For my part, thanks to John’s interest and general restraint, I was able to get 30 to 40 minutes of radio time to explain complex issues in detail when the points were appropriate, without rude and constant interruptions, which is the norm these days.
It was those long interviews that gave the public access to broader and deeper national issues… John Laws led a public life that he had every right to be proud of. He’s certainly partnered with me to educate a large and significant portion of voters in the middle. As it turned out, much of the country’s economic literacy would emerge from John’s program.
Keating praised Laws’ “air of authority” and interviewing style, calling him the “king” of radio in the pre-digital era:
One of John’s strengths was that he knew what he didn’t know. But he is savvy enough to initiate an interview, get in where he thinks, but leave most of the talking to the interviewee.
NSW Nationals abandon net zero after federal counterparts
Penry Buckley
NSW MPs will formally follow their federal counterparts in abandoning a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, in a widely expected move that will cause a split in the Coalition and pose a test for the state’s embattled opposition Liberal leader. Mark Speakman.
The NSW Nationals leader said in a statement late last night. Dugald SaundersHe said the decision came after “in-depth” discussions in the party room yesterday. They followed a briefing from the Nationals-aligned think tank, the Page Research Center, and the senator. Ross CadellThe person whose policy stance shapes the move of the federal party. Saunders said:
We agree in principle with the federal citizens’ cheaper, better and fairer plan. Regional NSW should not bear the full burden of Labor’s renewable energy rollout.
Saunders said the party would work with Coalition partners to reach a “clear and united position” on energy policy with “affordability, reliability and the environment” at its heart. The move comes after grassroots citizens voted to abandon net zero in June.
Speakman, who faces a potential leadership challenge in the final session weeks of the year due to weak polling, was asked on Monday what would happen to the Coalition’s net zero commitments if the National Party abandoned the policy. He said he would “cross that bridge when we get to that point” but supports “a goal of net zero emissions by 2050.”
I think it’s pretty obvious how people vote at the federal level in 2025 and 2022. Compare this to what happens in 2023 [state elections] We had almost no losses in North Sydney. People want a Liberal party with strong environmental credentials.
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Paul Keating paid tribute to John Laws The talkback radio heavyweight, who died yesterday aged 90, said he was the “king” of radio in the pre-digital age. The former Labor prime minister said Laws had “partnered” with him to educate Australia on the “middle ground” on economics and had a legacy “to be proud of”. More is coming.
NSW MPs will formally follow their federal counterparts in abandoning a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, in a widely expected move that will cause a split in the Coalition and pose a test for the state’s embattled opposition Liberal leader. Mark Speakman. In less time.
The NSW police commissioner said he would seek advice on challenging Saturday’s neo-Nazi protest in the high court but was not asked for his opinion by the officers who made the decision to allow it. Goods Lanyon At 7.30 he said he understood the Jewish community’s “distress” but blamed it on an internal “communication error”, meaning he was not involved. More is coming.
