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Brunswick 'Green Depot' opened on World Environment Day

Posted by Chris Anderson in Energy, Press Releases, Transport, Water
Friday, June 5. 2009

Melbourne’s public transport network has shown its support for World Environment Day today with the launch of Yarra Trams’ latest ‘greendepot’ at Brunswick.

Greendepots have already implemented at three other depots including East Preston, Malvern and Glenhuntly.

Incorporating water and energy saving systems, greendepots reduce environmental impacts and encourage sustainable practices

Member for Brunswick, Carlo Carli MP, said the existing depots save a combined 4.09 million litres of water each year, with the Brunswick Depot expected to harvest an additional 2.5 million litres of water annually.

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Victorians Can Clean up with $100 Appliance Rebate

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Energy, Jobs & Economy, Water
Friday, May 29. 2009

Victorians will be able to clean up with a $100 discount on the cost of energy and water efficient washing machines and dishwashers through a $1 million Brumby Labour Government initiative.

Starting on World Environment Day (June 5) and running until June 28, Victorian retailers participating in the Victorian Government Appliance Incentive initiative will provide $100 cash back on the purchase of washing machines and dishwashers with a minimum 3.5 star rating.

Sustainability Victoria also estimated that by upgrading an inefficient washing machine to a 3.5 star energy rating or 4 star water rating could save up to 7000 black balloons over the life of the appliance.

Retailers participating in the Victorian Government Appliance Incentive include: Myer, Warehouse Sales, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, Retravision, Clive Peeters, Camberwell Electrics, E & S Trading, Betta Electrical, David Jones, Clive Anthonys and Neco.

These ResourceSmart retailers can provide shoppers with additional information about purchasing energy and water efficient appliances.

For a full list of participating retailers see resourcesmart.vic.gov.au

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Building Jobs, Building Victoria

Posted by Chris Anderson in Education, Health, Housing, Jobs & Economy, Papers & Speeches, Parliament, Transport, Water
Friday, May 15. 2009

- Carlo Carli speaks to Parliament about the State Budget
- Global financial crisis is impacting on Victorian jobs
- Budget protects jobs and builds infrastructure
- It is not a situation of our making, but it is one we have to confront to protect jobs and to protect families in Victoria.

On May 7 Carlo Carli spoke to state Parliament about the 2009-2010 budget, as a part of the debate on the Appropriations Bill 2009.

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Solar Hotwater Investment to make stimulus last

Posted by Chris Anderson in Energy, Jobs & Economy, Press Releases, Water
Wednesday, April 8. 2009

The Brumby Labor Government has called on residents in Brunswick to make the stimulus last. Residents may want to consider spending their Commonwealth Stimulus payments on solar hotwater systems and other investments that cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Brunswick MP, Carlo Carli said the stimulus payments, combined with Brumby Government rebates are a great opportunity for households to make a long-term difference to their energy and water bills.

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Melbourne Targets 155 litres a day

Posted by Chris Anderson in Water
Monday, November 24. 2008

Melbournians, both households and businesses, are being asked to further reduce their water use to avoid stage 4 water restrictions.

Target 155 will commence on 1 December, with progress reported weekly.

The campaign will include print, radio and television advertisements, an information pack for all Melbourne households and a new website, which will provide water saving tips and help individuals to track their water consumption.

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Enver Erdogan: A Fresh Approach for Moreland

Posted by Chris Anderson in Council Election 2008, Jobs & Economy, Sport, Water
Monday, October 6. 2008

Last night, I attended a fundraiser for Enver Erdogan, one of Labor's exciting young candidates in the North West Ward.

I have known Enver for a number of years and he is a committed young progressive. He has cut his teeth on university politics, has been heavilly involved in state and federal campaigns, and is a lifelong Moreland resident.

When Enver talks about a fresh approach, it isn't just a form of words - its part of his nature. He has a solid, grounded, passion for working people. His father is a long time union activist, and Enver, as an economics graduate, understands the importance of work and dignity to the working class.

Carlo Carli MP, spoke at the gathering and spoke about the importance of grassroots politics to working people. He told us it was about whether kids will be able to play cricket or soccer this year, whether seniors can cook their meals at the senior citizens club, or whether families can save on their groceries bills by having enough water to grow vegies at home.

This is the politics that Labor stands for. And its the politics that Enver will bring to council.

So if your a voter in Oak Park, Pascoe Vale, Glenroy or Hadield, Enver Erdogan is a candidate you should consider voting for.

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Eco Living Centre Funded at CERES

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Education, Energy, Press Releases, Water
Wednesday, January 16. 2008

CERES Community Environment Park has received a $180,000 Eco Living Grant from the Victorian Government to refurbish the CERES EcoHouse and empower the community to respond to climate change.

CERES will be one of seven Eco Living Centres will be developed across the state for local residents to experience sustainability in action and learn how to apply sustainable measures at home.

With this funding, the CERES EcoHouse will be better placed to support the community by providing local programs and encouraging individuals to take action on climate change in their everyday lives.

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Stage 3a Water Restrictions Remain

Posted by Chris Anderson in Press Releases, Water
Tuesday, October 9. 2007

Maintaining Stage 3a water restrictions is a relief to the community and particularly community sport. The continuation of Stage 3a restrictions provides Melburnians with greater certainty over the next nine months while maintaining the existing savings by households, industry and the wider community.

Under Stage 3a water restrictions:

A manual dripper system, hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle, a watering can and a bucket can be used to water gardens as required on specified watering days between 6am - 8am*.
An automatic dripper system can be used to water as required on specific watering days between midnight - 2am*.
Cars can be washed at a commercial car wash. A bucket filled from a tap can be used to clean windows, mirrors and lights; and spot-remove corrosive substances.
One in four sports grounds can be watered. Councils must complete a water conservation plan and ensure water use on these sports grounds is cut back by an additional 25 per cent.

* Even numbered properties can water on Saturday and Tuesday; odd numbered can water on Sunday and Wednesday. People aged 70 and over can water between 8 am and 10 am.

More details about the Stage 3a water restrictions are available at www.ourwater.vic.gov.au

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Moreland Football Clubs

Posted by Carlo Carli in Carlo Carli MP, Papers & Speeches, Parliament, Sport, Water
Thursday, June 21. 2007

In periods of adversity communities pull together, and that is exactly what has been happening in Moreland amongst the 12 soccer clubs in the area. Those clubs have now established the Moreland football forum. Over the summer only four soccer pitches were being watered, and basically a number of clubs did not have any facilities, any grounds or any training areas. The teams and the clubs came together and started to share grounds and support each other in a period of adversity. They are also providing a unified voice to deal with the council to ensure that there is a contingency plan for watering next season that will sustain the various clubs.

The clubs are numerous. There are 12 clubs in the Moreland area.

I did a little estimate and found that there are 149 teams, with something around 2500 players; the vast majority are juniors; women and girls are the fastest growing component, which is growing at an exponential rate; and there is also all the growth that followed the World Cup and the success of the Socceroos.

The 12 clubs have set aside their sporting rivalries to work together in a common cause. They are working together in a time of adversity to ensure the viability and sustainability of world football in the Moreland area. I congratulate all 12 clubs for their willingness to work together.

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Boosting Victoria's Water

Posted by Chris Anderson in Climate Change, Press Releases, Water
Tuesday, June 19. 2007

The Bracks Labor Government has announced a $4.9 billion plan to boost Victoria's water infrastructure, responding to the drought and climate change. Over the next five years the Government will

build Australia’s largest desalination plant
modernise irrigation systems in Victoria’s food bowl to capture lost water
expand Victoria’s Water Grid – the network of rivers, channels and pipes linking our major water systems
provide more water for regional centres including Geelong, Westernport, South Gippsland and Hamilton
upgrade Melbourne’s Eastern Treatment Plant to provide more high grade recycled water
support new and existing water conservation programs for Victorian homes and industry.

You can find out more at the ourwater.vic.gov.au or watch the video.

Carlo's press realease is over the fold.

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Funding for ground breaking Football study

Posted by Chris Anderson in Carlo Carli MP, Press Releases, Sport, Water
Wednesday, June 13. 2007

Melbourne’s north could be home to a new premier league football facility with funding for a new study. Carlo Carli MP announced details of a ground breaking study into football (soccer) facilities across the north west region of metropolitan Melbourne at the football forum - a meeting of Moreland based football clubs at Dunstan Reserve in Brunswick West.

$60,000 has been provided by the State Government to enable Moreland, Moonee Valley and Hume Councils to consider and adopt a regional approach for the provision of premier league football facilities (soccer) in the north-west region of Melbourne.

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Water Saving for Brunswick Schools

Posted by Chris Anderson in Education, Press Releases, Water
Tuesday, April 24. 2007

Local schools in the Brunswick electorate have a great opportunity to save water under a Bracks Government initiative.

Schools in Brunswick, Coburg and Pascoe Vale are being offered a full audit of their internal water use, plus installation of water efficiency fittings and maintenance to slash their water use.

I have written to my local schools encouraging them to take up the offer.

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Help available to water sporting grounds

Posted by Carlo Carli in Carlo Carli MP, Press Releases, Water
Wednesday, December 20. 2006

Victorian Labor is helping to continue sport in our area despite the drought.

I am writing to local sporting clubs and the council to provide information and to encourage co-operation so that sport can continue.

The worst drought on record for Melbourne means we will have tighter water restrictions from 1 January 2007.

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Water: Making Every Drop Count

Posted by Chris Anderson in Campaign 2006, Water
Sunday, November 5. 2006

Labor’s 2004 long term water plan, Our Water, Our Future, has changed the way many Victorians think about and use water. Victoria now leads the nation in the smart use of water, but we all need to do more to secure our water supplies for the next 50 years and improve the health of our rivers.

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Melbourne's Water Future Secured

Posted by Carlo Carli in Campaign 2006, Water
Wednesday, October 18. 2006

The Bracks Government today released a comprehensive plan to increase Melbourne’s water supplies by more than 260,000 megalitres per year by 2055 to meet the challenges of climate change and population growth over the next 50 years.

Securing enough water to meet the demands of climate change and a growing population was one of the greatest challenges Victoria faces.

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