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HIGGINSis entitled to representation that has, can and will change a nation –
PETER BROHIER
INDEPENDENT FOR HIGGINS
SAVE TIME, MONEY
AND FUEL LINKING THE BAY AND BY BETTER USE OF EXISTING $200 BILLION TRANSPORT LINKS
WEEKEND TRIPS INTERSTATE,
FAIR TRADE, ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO TWO STATES, AND PROTECTING TASMANIAN FORESTS
Why is there a major omission in the nation’s "integrated surface transport network”? Adelaide has justified, based on its proximity to other capitals, Federal funding for three direct interstate inter-capital transport corridors and connecting links. On the basis of Victoria’s geographical location it is entitled to three similar links. It has been given just two. A comprehensive, affordable, consistently priced, all-year basic public transport link for people, vehicles and freight, using ferries between Victoria and Tasmania needs can, subject to direction by Canberra, start to be delivered in weeks and linked to the land transport corridor to Hobart. All Australians are entitled to fair access to all states, not just some. Also, fair competition policy, advocated internationally, should apply across the Victorian – Tasmanian border to Victorian manufactured consumables sent south and international exports form Tasmania through Victorian ports. The economic impact on tourism, and other industries, of all year, consistently priced, transport equity will be significant. In Tasmania it would be expected to be large enough to preserve Tasmania’s forests. Federal funding for a complete the ring road to connect existing transport corridors to three capital cities, Adelaide, Sydney and Hobart, is fully justified and long overdue.
CATERING FOR THOSE WHO PREFER
‘CHEAP’ ACCESS TO MELBOURNE AIRPORT AND CHEAP FLIGHTS Why is there no tram link from Airport West to Melbourne Airport? This would allow a new and affordable travel option on a Met ticket to Melbourne Airport. The impact on existing transport options may be minimal. A future high-speed rail link, if built, may not be as cheap. The cost of travel to the airport can often exceed the cost of the flight.
MAKING
YOUR VIEWS COUNT IN CANBERRA - WITHOUT POLITICIANS
Why is there no well-funded public “think tank” and “public lobby”? This would allow effective democracy, not just the appearance of it. Ideas from professional lobbying and think tanks, including those engaged by well-funded organizations, including industry, all levels of government and others, should be balanced by ideas and views from the public that are also similarly, properly prepared and advanced. Fair and balanced decision-making, with the widest group of people is critical for a functional democracy, and can efficiently use the time of elected representatives and their officers. Broadband infrastructure can be used to give transparency to this process under an independent structure responsible to the parliament. The final decision, will on any issue, will remain with elected representatives.
A $2 BILLION ASSET FOR A MAJOR
REGIONAL SPORTING COMPLEX AND PARK
Why is the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve and transport hub under-utilised? Federal expenditure can be efficiently targeted to show off and develop this valuable public land, located at this principal activity centre. Benefits to both racing and the wider community can be maximised, including a public park and regional recreational facility. The Reserve comprises is crown land, designated for public recreation and for racing. Horse training should be retained at the Reserve and made a feature of this Reserve.
Major sporting facilities can be built, partly underground, near the Caulfield Railway Station. TURNING
MAJOR ROADS INTO PARKS
Why haven’t
canopy trees been planted over major roads? This is the cheapest and easiest
way of hiding main road development, providing a more liveable environment
impacting on most Victorians and changing the appearance of our cities. The
canopy or air space over major roads is currently a large unused community asset .
JOBS
FOR THE UNEMPLOYED THAT CAN MAKE MONEY & EVEN REDUCE CRIME Why
isn’t there a scheme that allows the Government to act as a job placement
agency and hire its unemployed pool of labour to the private sector with the
unemployment benefit able to be used as wages? This optional, but innovative, employment scheme
will give the unemployed the dignity of being treated as other employees and
offer choice of employment. A financial return for each hour of hire, paid by
employers to the Government, is expected. This amount can be set at whatever the
Government can achieve through negotiation with individual employers. Part-time
employment, at normal wages, for the unemployed can result. This simple proposal
is based on somewhat similar existing commercial practice in the private sector
applying to many regular workers. Unemployment is in number about half the
population of Adelaide. This idea may also be an “employment led” solution
to reduce crime generated from the ‘night person’ cycle, with no additional
police needed.
Prime
Ministers, Keating, Howard and the Rudd Government have responded to Peter
Brohier’s vision, influence and lobbying for low cost access by sea to and
from Tasmania. Uncapped
federal funding for Bass Strait has dramatically improved the economy of
Tasmania and offered greater transport equity for people and vehicles. Peter
was awarded a major AHA Tasmania award for outstanding services to tourism and
for bringing the nation a National Sea Highway. Peter graduated in law from
Monash and won the CPA award for top accounting student from RMIT. Peter, you can, and should - take personal credit for the improvements
in Bass Strait fare equality. I
thank you for your hard work on behalf of this State. All Tasmanians must
salute you for your achievements.
Bob Cheek, MHA Liberal Leader of the Opposition Tasmania Mr Brohier has been
a very strong advocate for a better deal for people on Bass Strait. I
think he has done a terrific job over the last few years. Through his efforts he
is probably more responsible than anybody else for the introduction of the
vehicle subsidy, I would think. Paul Lennon, former Premier of Tasmania,
Hansard 12 April 2002 "Senator Barnett, I and a few others met with the
restaurant and catering representatives of the Australian Hotels
Association-tourism and hospitality being a growth area in our home state
because of the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme initiated by
the Howard Government". Senator Abetz, Hansard 6th December 2004 Senator Colbeck said the scheme,
combined with the Spirit of Tasmania ferries, was the next best thing to a
highway link with the rest of Australia. He
said the figures confirmed that without the decision to introduce the scheme,
the ferries would not be the success they have been. The Mercury, 13th July 2004 Van Diemen's Reborn Land “Tourism is soaring, the economy is growing (the forecast is 3.5% next year), unemployment is falling and Tasmanians are no longer leaving home. Introduction of two daily ferry services from Melbourne in 2002, have fed the rush" The Economist, 17th January 2004 “Many new ideas are dismissed, considered too costly, or may just never happen. The status quo is usually maintained and defended. However, the cost of not implementing some new ideas can be very great. This cost is often never measured. Some ideas however transcend accepted policy and can be implemented. The idea for a “National Sea Highway" was just one of those – some others appear in this brochure.” Peter Brohier 2009 “My experience as a
legal practitioner, designer, manufacturer and retailer, continues to be
valuable. More valuable is
my experience a parliamentary lobbyist. Many
of the world’s great and timeless stories are about the “pursuit of
purpose”. I believe that these stories contain the secret to an
extraordinary life. Taking ideas that can change a nation from nowhere
to the highest level in the politics is very hard. Key elements of such
stories are still just as highly and personally relevant today as on the
very day they were written.”
Peter Brohier 2009
Call Peter
Brohier mob 0415 941 314
Email peterbrohier@maptag.com.au
PETER
BROHIER
INDEPENDENT
FOR HIGGINS
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