Access Denied declared a huge success
Access Denied was a joint advocacy campaign between Whittlesea Council and the community in the lead up to the 2014 State Government and called on both political parties to commit to:
- Extending the rail line from South Morang to Mernda
- Building access ramps on the Hume Freeway at O’Herns Road in Epping North
In seven short months the campaign secured almost $650 million in promises from the Labor Government to build these projects. Read more about the funding commitments below.
Whittlesea Council would like to sincerely thank all members of the community who supported the campaign and helped to make these long overdue transport projects a reality. This campaign was a very successful community partnership. The campaign cost of $96,000 is considered a critical and valuable investment that helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars in State funding that will deliver far reaching community outcomes.
While the 2014 State election commitments are a step in the right direction to addressing the back-log of infrastructure and service needs in the municipality, there are still significant needs that remain unmet.
Whittlesea Council will continue to advocate for State and Federal funding for essential infrastructure for our residents and looks forward to partnering with the community to lobby for government funding to ensure these projects and facilities are delivered.
Funding commitment recieved
| Labor | Liberals | Greens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mernda Rail | YES Read more |
YES Read more |
YES Read more |
| O’Herns Road | YES Read more |
NO | NO |
