HOW TO USE YOUR VOTE ON SATURDAY TO SAVE YARRA PARK

YARRA PARK SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE. BUT IT’S UNDER THREAT.

A proposal by the Melbourne Football Club to build new administration and training facilities in and around heritage-listed parklands would see a six-storey office block constructed over the rail line, along with a separate apartment building to the west, and almost two hectares of public land repurposed for an elite training oval.

The building would not only obstruct famous views across Wellington Parade to the MCG, but also cast much of the park into darkness by blocking the northern sunshine. And the new oval and headquarters would require the removal of historic trees, many of which formed part

of Melbourne’s early landscaping plans. © 2018 Google

Which candidates oppose the In the leadup to Saturday’s State To read the full responses please Demons’ development plans Election, the East Melbourne Group go to emg.org.au/current-issues for Yarra Park? sent questionnaires to candidates in the Melbourne electorate, asking them whether they oppose this ill-considered proposal.

DISTRICT OF NORTHERN METRO REGION MELBOURNE (STATE UPPER HOUSE)*

SANDELL, Ellen JOLLY, Stephen

SCHADE, Darin LIBERAL

HANLON, Peter * Questions were also sent to candidates in Northern Metro from the , , NR ROOKES, Benjamin Aussie Battler Party, ’s LIBERAL DEMOCRATS Justice Party, Australian Greens, Health Sign at ‘Gosch’s Paddock’ Party, Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, ’s Reason Party and NR FUHRMANN, Kim , but no responses AUSSIE BATTLER PARTY were received by date of publication.

KANIS, Jennifer ? AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY Legend Opposes plans NR POPE, Lawrence ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY ? Position unclear NR CLOSE, Leo NR No response FIONA PATTEN’S REASON PARTY

Authorised by Stuart Hamilton, 138 George St, East Melbourne, 3002 HOW TO USE YOUR VOTE ON SATURDAY TO SAVE YARRA PARK

YARRA PARK SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE. BUT IT’S UNDER THREAT.

A proposal by the Melbourne Football Club to build new administration and training facilities in and around heritage-listed parklands would see a six-storey office block constructed over the rail line, along with a separate apartment building to the west, and almost two hectares of public land repurposed for an elite training oval.

The building would not only obstruct famous views across Wellington Parade to the MCG, but also cast much of the park into darkness by blocking the northern sunshine. And the new oval and headquarters would require the removal of historic trees, many of which formed part

of Melbourne’s early landscaping plans. © 2018 Google

Which candidates oppose the In the leadup to Saturday’s State To read the full responses please Demons’ development plans Election, the East Melbourne Group go to emg.org.au/current-issues for Yarra Park? sent questionnaires to candidates in the Richmond electorate, asking them whether they oppose this ill-considered proposal.

DISTRICT OF NORTHERN METRO REGION RICHMOND (STATE UPPER HOUSE)*

NR LANDES, Herschel JOLLY, Stephen VICTORIAN SOCIALISTS

MANNING, Emma ?

MALTZAHN, Kathleen AUSTRALIAN GREENS * Questions were also sent to candidates in Northern Metro from the Australian Labor Party, Animal Justice Party, Sign at ‘Gosch’s Paddock’ NR WHITEHEAD, Adrian Aussie Battler Party, Derryn Hinch’s ADRIAN WHITEHEAD Justice Party, Australian Greens, , Liberal Democrats, Liberal Party, Fiona Patten’s Reason Party and KEALY, Craig Sustainable Australia, but no responses ANIMAL JUSTICE PARTY were received by date of publication.

NR TRAN, Kevin Quoc Legend

Opposes plans NR RYAN, Judy FIONA PATTEN’S REASON PARTY ? Position unclear WYNNE, Richard NR No response ? AUTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Authorised by Stuart Hamilton, 138 George St, East Melbourne, 3002