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How Darebin Council lost the Dumbarton grassland
(First published on Facebook 29 December 2019) Dumbarton grassland assessed as ‘of no strategic interest’ to Darebin Council In early...

Serena O'Meley
Dec 28, 201910 min read
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Reimagining Ruthven - submission on the draft master plan
Submission from Serena O'Meley and Terry Mason is intended to supplement the work which has already been done on the draft Master Plan.

Serena O'Meley
Nov 16, 20195 min read
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3AW Tom Elliott - Interview with Terry Mason on Treaty
This interview talks about the direction which Treaty negotiations may take in Victoria.

Serena O'Meley
May 2, 20195 min read
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Reimagining Ruthven - the case for retention of public open space
The community makes a successful argument for retaining the whole of Ruthven for public open space.

Serena O'Meley
Nov 7, 20188 min read
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Why John Batman is unfit to carry the name of a Federal Electoral Division - Speech to the AEC
Speech to the AEC on why the seat of Batman should be renamed.

Serena O'Meley
Apr 21, 20183 min read
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What happened to Darebin's Developer Contribution Plan?
Darebin Council officers allowed the Developer Contribution Plan to lapse in 2014. Planning approval to replace it was sought in 2021.

Serena O'Meley
Apr 20, 20189 min read
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Submission to the AEC calling for the electorate of Batman to be renamed
The AEC must rename the seat of Batman because its namesake did not render "outstanding service" to his country.

Serena O'Meley
Apr 16, 201810 min read
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Secret Dealings: notes on the TPP.
How do the Labor and Greens candidates in the Batman By-election compare when it comes to international trade deals?

Serena O'Meley
Feb 4, 20186 min read
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Deadline looms for Darebin Council with public open space still at risk at Ruthven and Lakeside
Why Darebin Council must act now to secure Lakeside and Ruthven, and why I have lodged a formal complaint with the Victorian Ombudsman.

Serena O'Meley
Aug 8, 20164 min read
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Questioning Darebin Council without being taken for a ride
Darebin Council exposed for inappropriately stopping the public from asking questions from the gallery in the lead up to a Federal Election.

Serena O'Meley
Jun 22, 20165 min read
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Breaking news Darebin, Lakeside SC (Merri Creek) and Ruthven sites a step closer to being saved
Darebin Council commits to negotiating for Ruthven and Lakeside sites.

Serena O'Meley
Jun 7, 20163 min read
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Breakthrough in the campaign to save parkland at the former Ruthven Primary School
Public meeting about saving public open space at the former Ruthven Primary School.

Serena O'Meley
Jun 6, 201610 min read
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Darebin Council’s failed lobbying strategy jeopardises public open space at former Ruthven PS
Darebin councillors keep pursuing a failed strategy to try to get the State Government to gift Darebin the land at the former Ruthven PS.

Serena O'Meley
May 15, 20168 min read
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Darebin Council must pick up the ball to keep Merri Creek land in public hands
Darebin Council failed to buy land next to the Merri Creek when it was offered by the State Government.

Serena O'Meley
May 8, 20166 min read
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Darebin Council alienates senior citizens in land zoning debacle
Angry public meeting about the proposed sale of land at two former primary schools - Ruthven and Lakeside.

Serena O'Meley
May 3, 20164 min read
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