Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc.

A0020093K Victoria    ABN 46 291 176 191    Founded in 1970

 

 

WHAT'S NEW

 

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SEPTEMBER 2008
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Priority Development Report supports plan for a Dubai-style large artificial harbour and built-up area in the sea in front of the Olivers Hill cliff at Frankston.

 

JUNE 2008

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Second reading of the Port Services Amendment (Disposal of Material) Bill 2008 introduced by Greens MLC, Sue Pennicuik, which is the Greens’ first bill in Victoria

 

MAY 2008

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Beaumaris Bay "Dismay": The Bayside Leader local newspaper gives a front page report on BCS Inc. warnings about the proposal for a large marina in Beaumaris Bay.

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New Public Officer for PPCC Inc: The PPCC Inc. Management Committee has appointed Mr Adrian Cerbasi as the PPCC Inc. Public Officer as from 2008-05-20.

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PPCC Inc. Response to second draft of Bayside City Council's Bathing Box and Boatshed Policy

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A club is promoting its plan for a 116-berth marina & additional Bay filling on the Beaumaris Bay Fossil Site, plus further car, trailer & boat parking on its leased, filled site.

 

APRIL 2008

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PPCC Inc. Submision to Capel Sound Foreshore Committee on its Draft Capel Sound Foreshore Management Plan (Capel Sound is the southernmost part of Port Phillip)

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PPCC Inc. Submission to the Victorian Coastal Council on the Draft Victorian Coastal Strategy 2007

 

DECEMBER 2007

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Letter to Bayside Council responding to its draft policy on Bathing Boxes and Boat Sheds refers to PPCC Inc. policy to phase out private structures on public foreshores.

 

OCTOBER 2007

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Ivan Blake, who died on 2007-10-19, at 95, was long a PPCC Inc. member for KCA Inc. His service is to be at 30 Frankston-Flinders Rd Frankston on 2007-10-24 at 2:30 p.m.

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Blue Wedges Coalition's Westgate Cavalcade and Carnival  is an important chance to show your continuing  opposition to Channel Deepening, on Sunday 2007-10-07.

 

SEPTEMBER 2007

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"Wyndham Harbour Marina" Development Plan to be considered by Wyndham City Council  after 2007-10-04.

 

JULY 2007

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Announcement of Safe Harbour plan for Portarlington pier area, plus the town's foreshore divided into a "Foreshore Tourism Area" and a "Parkland Revitalization Area"

 

MAY 2007

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Submission to Panel investigating the Port of Melbourne Authority's SEES on Channel Deepening, by Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc.

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Public Meeting for Monday, 4th June 2007, concerning Port of Hastings expansion plans affecting road and rail transport corridors to Melbourne, called by SVCAG Inc.

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Report in Agenda for Mornington Peninsula Shire Council committee meeting recommends approval of development plan for Mt Eliza Green Wedge land, with conditions.

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President's Report to the April 2007 General Meeting

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Submission to Panel investigating the Port of Melbourne Authority's SEES on Channel Deepening, by Frank Hart, former Harbourmaster at Hastings and Western Port

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Member for Mordialloc's speech in the Legislative Assembly on Kingston's proposed foreshore bicycle road on 17th April 2007 reveals 61% support for a roadside route.

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Classification, on architectural importance, at State level, by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), of the house John Iggulden lived in as inaugural PPCC President

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Concerns about channel deepening in the Fraser River estuary in British Columbia, Canada, show how widespread the environmental impact of international shipping is.

 

MARCH 2007

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See the Supplementary Environment Effects Statement on the Port of Melbourne Corporation's Channel Deepening Project

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March 2007 newsletter of Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc.

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Substantial letter to the Editor in The Age Business section from President of Blue Wedges Coalition pointing to increased Channel Deepening costs and reduced 'benefits'

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Demise of the State Government's Channel Deepening Facilitation Bill 2004: That use of Parliament to threaten critics has lapsed. Bills lapse at each dissoluton of Parliament.

 

JANUARY 2007

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Article in The Age, 2007-01-02, "Millionaire's beachfront plan sparks alarm" reports concern that application for title changes allows increased housing on coastal land

 

DECEMBER 2006

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2006 Annual Report of President of Frankston Beach Association Inc.

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Congratulations to Sue Pennecuik, a Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc. member representing Earthcare St Kilda Inc, on her election to the Legislative Council as a Green

 

NOVEMBER 2006

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President's Report to the 2006 Annual General Meeting of Port Phillip Conservation Council Inc.

 

OCTOBER 2006

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Ricketts Point 'Tea House', Beaumaris: Application for a liquor licence, and extending hours to midnight is opposed by PPCC Inc. & Beaumaris Conservation Society Inc.

 

 

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Current Port Phillip Winds and Temperatures                                                                          Current Synoptic Barometric Pressure Pattern

 

 

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Also click here for Tidal Predictions and records from the National Tidal Centre

 

 

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180 degree Panoramic View south from City of Melbourne from its Web Camera:                 
See the Northern Fringes of Port Phillip and the current air and sky above 

 

 

 

Archive for earlier records