The STC participated in the workshops that developed the draft version of the Network City Strategy presently being reviewed by the WA Planning Commission. Our submission follows on from our advocacy for a growth boundary around Perth, one of the major outcomes of the original Dialogue with the City process.
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The STC participated in this review undertaken by economic-rationalist consultants ACIL Tasman. Bruce Robinson from the STC was also invited to give a verbal submission to the enquiry when it visited Perth in October. Draft Report proposes that the Federal Government not keep any petrol supplies for a national emergency, but that all Australian businesses need to do a risk analysis and make their own preparations for fuel and energy shortages!
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The STC argued to the PC that providing more land at the urban fringe may well mean that first home buyers have high transport costs. Amenities in outer suburbs, especially developing areas on the fringe, are usually limited as are transport choices. Limited opportunities for employment in local area, few social services and poor public transport (low frequency, long journey time) can put outer suburban dwellers at a disadvantage, compounding disadvantage due to low income.
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The STC lobbies the Government each year in relation to the priorities for the State Transport Budget. This year an STC volunteer undertook an analysis of the last 5 Transport budgets that shows that the ALP has moved funds away from cars and toward public transport and cycling initiatives.
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The STC's submission to the WAPC review of the FEB focused on oil vulnerability and its importance to WA. Changes to the Metropolitan Region Scheme should look at the long-term implications of any change. Freight and passenger transport in metropolitan Perth is largely dependent upon oil, yet it is likely that global demand for oil will exceed supply in the coming decades.
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The STC supports the preparation of a State Sustainability Strategy for WA. Transport affects sustainability in many ways, including reliance on fossil fuel, growing emissions of greenhouse gases, declining physical activity and the social and financials costs of being over - dependent of the private motor vehicle to move people and goods.
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The STC believes there is solid evidence that global warming due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions has already affected the Earth's climate. There are many actions that would help reduce greenhouse emissions and also address other issues, and can be implemented now.
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The Cycling Promotion Alliance was formed in August 2002 to bring together the entire Australian cycling sector: competitive cycling clubs, advocacy groups, professional associations, industry bodies and others, to speak with one voice. The Alliance works nationally to achieve better outcomes for all bicycle riders. The Alliance also takes a broad view, seeking more sustainable and liveable communities in which the health, lifestyle, sporting and transport benefits of cycling are available to more Australians. We are pleased to present this submission to the AusLink Green Paper and welcome the opportunity to discuss further any of the issues raised.
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The STC favoured integration of land use planning for lime extraction with transport planning, including the development of new rail linkages.
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The STC worked with the Conservation Council of WA to develop this submission to the Commonwealth inquiry.
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The STC worked with the Conservation Council of WA to develop this submission to the WA inquiry by the Gallop Government.
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