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■ Northern Victoria MLC Wendy Loverll has joined with Northern Metropolitan MLC Evan Mulhollasnd in an call on on the State Government to urgently provide more car parking at DonnybrookRailway Station. “Donnybrook, Kalkallo and Mickleham are among the fastest growing suburbs in Melbourne, but Labor’s planning failures mean that infrastructure is not keeping up with demand,” said the pair. “Every morning the Donnybrook Station car park fills up quickly, forcing commuters who miss out on a spot to park on Springs Rd instead.” Ms Lovell and Mr Mulholland both spoke in Parliament last week about the need to improve parking facilities. Ms Lovell shared the frustrating story of a constituent who lives on Springs Rd, directly adjacent to the station. Train commuters park all along Springs Rd, leaving no space to park at the front of her home for the whole working day. “This problem affects all residents close to the station, and the long-term solution must include an increased number of parking spaces at the station, together with better bus services, and continuous paths for cyclists and pedestrians to get from the surrounding housing estates to the station. “There is simply not enough parking at Donnybrook Train Station. 150 parking spaces were added five years ago, but that is a drop in the bucket compared to current demand, which is only increasing,” Ms Lovell said. “Donnybrook is one of the fastest growing suburbs in all of Melbourne, but Labor’s planning failures mean roads and train infrastructure is simply not keeping up with demand.
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● Evan Mulholland MLC “The Minister must take immediate action to get more parking built at Donnybrook Station.” Mr Mulholland said: “Donnybrook Station is a symbol of how Labor continues to neglect the outer northern suburbs. “The parking situation at Donnybrook Station is a shocker, and it is condemning commuters to gridlock and making it difficult for locals who live nearby.”
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● Mitchell Shire Council Senior Recreation Development Officer Rhys Long with Recration ad Open Space Co-Ordinator Dean Frank.
■ Mitchell Shire Council has been named a finalist in the Victorian Community Tennis Awards, in the category of Supporting Tennis – Local Government. The nomination, submitted by staff from Tennis Victoria, recognises Mitchell Council’s ongoing commitment to supporting and promoting tennis across the region. Mitchell was one of three finalists selected from Victoria’s 79 local government areas. The nomination was based on several key factors, including community engagement, tennis-specific planning, support for development programs, and investment in tennis facilities. Since 2020, 12 tennis specific capital works project have been undertaken across the Shire at seven sites. This has resulted in an approximate $8.2 million investment, with $4.8 million from Council, $3 million from the Government and the balance from Tennis Victoria rebates, Sport Australia grants and club contributions.