Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Greenvale Residents Association

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (15:00): At the end of last sitting week in March I had the pleasure of speaking at a Greenvale Residents Association meeting. I want to begin by acknowledging some the amazing work of the Greenvale Residents Association in advocating for the interests of residents, and I want to recognise the efforts of the president of the GRA Tamara Nolan. I also want to recognise key members of the executive, including Caroline Dowling, Stephen Woodhams and Richard Baran. I want to acknowledge and thank my good friend Genevieve Hamilton for introducing me to the association and Cr Jim Overend of Hume City Council, a tireless advocate for better infrastructure in the north, who spoke to locals about local council issues.

I had the pleasure of speaking and discussing with them for over an hour on several different community issues. They highlighted to me how important it is for the full duplication of Mickleham Road to be completed – the government needs to stop taking the micky with its Mickleham Road duplication project. It was particularly important for me to hear from residents of the Providence estate, who have long been promised a shopping centre that has not been delivered. One resident told me, ‘You know the difference between a council road and a state government road just by looking at the length of the grass.’ Public amenity is certainly a priority for these residents. I will continue to amplify the voices of Greenvale residents and locals in our Parliament, and I look forward to meeting with them again soon to discuss local issues.