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GWC AGM 2025 - What the planning chaos means for the Green Wedges

Dear supporters of Green Wedges, inclusive planning and a fair and liveable Victoria, attached is the Green Wedges Coalition AGM notice for Thursday 11 December at 7.30pm.

Our guest speaker Professor Michael Buxton will discuss:  

What the planning chaos means for Green Wedges: the (so-called) Action Plan; the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Food Supply; the State Government response; and now the Better Decisions Made Faster bill.  (Or will it be Worse Decisions Made Faster?)

The AGM is by zoom on Thursday 11/12, the link will be sent separately with the reports for the AGM and we hope to see you there. RSVP by Thursday 4 December 2025 to David Redfearn (cc Rosemary west)
The Pearcedale bushland and wetland koala habitat saved thanks to the Peninsula Green Wedge Protection Group’s successful VCAT appeal which upheld Council’s refusal of a place of worship application. Credit: Joe Armao (The Age)
27/11/2025
Subject: 

Victoria's New Plan - Implications for the Green Wedges

Author: 
Micheal Buxton

Play to hear Emeritus Professor Michael Buxton speak on the Implications for the Green Wedges of the Government’s new Plan for Victoria.

 

15/11/2024

Green Wedge Development Pressure - AGM 2021 Presentation

Author: 
Prof Michael Buxton

Context to present development pressure
The cities which survive this century will be those with the best quality environments. Urban hinterlands are a critical element in sustaining cities. Maintaining the rural values of Melbourne’s green wedges and its broader peri-urban area is essential if the city is to remain a viable place to live. Lose these values and our city will become just another casualty to anonymous global urban sprawl, another city that has obliterated the last vestiges of nature.

02/12/2021

Bulletin 4 - November 2020

Author: 
Green Wedges Coalition

Green Wedges Coalition - A Vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No. 4 (November 2020)

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges. The Bulletin is also posted on the GWC’s website at: www.gwc.org.au

1. EXCESSIVE BULK AND SCALE OF BUILT FORM AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

07/11/2020
Subject: 

Bulletin 3 September 2020

Author: 
Green Wedges Coalition

Green Wedges Coalition - A Vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No 3 (September 2020)

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges. The Bulletin is also posted on the GWC’s website at: www.gwc.org.au

1. State Government Review of Green Wedges Planning Policy Provisions (Update)

05/10/2020
Subject: 

Bulletin 2 August 2020

Author: 
Green Wedges Coalition

Green Wedges Coalition - a vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No 2 (August 2020)

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges and is also posted on the organisation’s website at www.gwc.org.au

 

Lysterfield Valley Report on Proposed Subdivision and VCAT

Friends of the Glenfern Green Wedge

04/08/2020
Subject: 

Bulletin 1 July 2020

Author: 
Green Wedges Coalition

Green Wedges Coalition - a vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No 1 (July 2020)

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges and is also posted on the organisation’s website at www.gwc.org.au

State Government Review of Green Wedges Planning Policy Provisions

04/07/2020
Subject: 

Bulletin No 5 URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO AVERT DISASTER FOR THE GREEN WEDGES

Author: 
Green Wedges Coalition

Green Wedges Coalition - a vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No 5 – July 2018: 

URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO AVERT DISASTER FOR THE GREEN WEDGES   

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges and is also posted on the our website at  www.gwc.org.au

12/07/2018

GWC Bulletin No 2 - March 2018

Author: 
Friends of the Glenfern Green Wedges

Green Wedges Coalition - a vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No 2 – 20 March 2018

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges and is also posted on the organisation’s website at www.gwc.org.au

Update by Friends of the Glenfern Green Wedge

15/03/2018
Subject: 

GWC Bulletin No 1 - 20 Feb 2018

Author: 
Green Wedges Coalition

Green Wedges Coalition - a vision for Melbourne

Bulletin No 1 – 20 February 2018

This is an occasional publication to highlight issues of major importance to the future of the Green Wedges and is also posted on the organisation’s website at www.gwc.org.au

 

PLACES OF WORSHIP – BULK AND SCALE A THREAT TO GREEN WEDGES

20/02/2018

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