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Mount Alexander 1: What price safey?

Posted on 7 October, 2019 by fobif

As we mentioned some weeks ago, visitors to Mount Alexander have been shocked by the tree clearance operation conducted there in the last two months. Enquiries as to the rationale for the works have been a bit of an adventure. … Continue reading →

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Mount Alexander 2: How wide should Joseph Young Drive be?

Posted on 7 October, 2019 by fobif

As to providing enough space on the roadside for parking vehicles we’re  sceptical. If DELWP workers are forced to intrude on the road, they could possibly do what workers do on highways: put witches hats out, and warning signs. Of … Continue reading →

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Track maintenance: DELWP 1,000, FOBIF 0

Posted on 7 October, 2019 by fobif

In the last 20 years the problem most regularly confronted by FOBIF is that of track ‘improvements.’ We have complained with boring frequency to DELWP and Parks Victoria that almost every time a track is ‘improved’, the ‘improvement’ includes a … Continue reading →

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TOGS show runs until 24 October

Posted on 6 October, 2019 by fobif

FOBIF’s TOGS Cafe photo exhibition in Lyttleton Street has had a good response from the public. There is no need to have coffee or food ~ just drop in and have a look at the photos. It runs until the … Continue reading →

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Yet another survey: cabbages or machine guns?

Posted on 30 September, 2019 by fobif

Democracy is a wonderful thing, especially when you consider the alternatives, but democratic governments have a tricky task: they have to get on with the program they were elected to implement, but at the same time be aware of the … Continue reading →

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