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■ Epping and Preston are to be two of 10 Activity Centres created around Melbourne by the Allan Labor Government to address the need for increased housing. “Government will work with these communities to progressively introduce new planning controls – engaging with councils and locals to understand their priorities and help enhance what’s important about their neighbourhood,” said a representative for Premier Jacinta Allan. An announcement last Sunday (Oct. 20) by Ms Allan and Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny identified new ‘train and tram zones’ that will encourage more homes around highfrequency train lines. The first 25 announced on Sunday focus on stations that benefit from the Metro Tunnel and the Frankston, Sandringham, Belgrave/ Lilydale and Glen Waverley Lines. “Overall, the vision for train and tram zones is for taller buildings in the immediate ‘core’ at the station, with gentler, scaled height limits and more low-rise apartments and townhouses alongside existing houses in the walkable catchments surrounding,” the Government rep. said.
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■ All voters in the local Council elections are expected to lodge their votes by post by 6pm this Friday (Oct. 25). There will not be any in-person voting. Polling booths do not exist for these local government elections. In the Northern Suburbs Edition area for The Local Paper, elections are being conducted for each of the Banyule, Darebin, Nillumbik and Whittlesea municipalities. A large number of voters appear to be confused about the procedures for this year’s local government areas, being conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission. The Councils and the VEC have not published any advisory advertisements in The Local Paper. In nearby Merri-bek, candidate Daniel De Lorenzis said: “I continue to be asked ..where do I go to vote. Residents don't know about postal voting also ethnic community are more confused. Very poor education. If this is a forerunner for State Election we're in big trouble.”
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