Carlo Carli MP

The final report of the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee into "exceptions and exemptions in the Equal Opportunity Act" is now available for download.

Final Report

Carlo Carli MP has made a submission for the local Bus Service Review.  In his submission he argues for:

• upgrade of local bus services, including the introduction of Sunday services
• better information for bus users
• more bus shelters, and to build a Coburg Transport Interchange next to the train station (not hundreds of metres away on Bell Street)
• and no diversion of the 504 to service Parkville Gardens

A copy of the submission is available for download.

• Carlo Carli MP, addressing Parliament, calls on Minister for Education to admit Brunswick Secondary College to Building Futures
  
• Need to expand Brunswick Secondary College to 1000 students
  
• Primary school enrolment boom in Brunswick - up 190 kids in five years

Mr CARLI (Brunswick) — I raise a matter for the attention of the Minister for Education. The Minister for Education is very familiar with the Brunswick Secondary College, because before 2002 the school was in her electorate. It has been apparent for quite some time now that Brunswick Secondary College, with its enrolment capped at 850 students, is not able to respond to the current boom in education in the Brunswick-Coburg area. In Brunswick there has been a massive increase in the numbers of kids going to primary schools; in fact over the past five years there have been 190 extra enrolments in five primary schools in Brunswick.

The new agreement between the operators fo Yarra Trams, KDR, and the State Government includes:

• Yarra Trams to continue to be the operating name of Melbourne’s Tram Service
  
• 50 new large low floor trams on the way
  
• 33 Z Class Trams to be renovated and updated
  
• Creation of the KDR Customer Service and Safety Training Academy
  
• Improved punctuality targets – up from 78 to 82 percent
  

New Grants have been announced to strengthen the world game in our local communities

Grant information is available on this website

Australia’s budding stars for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup Finals could be nurtured by a new Brumby Labor Government program, Strengthening the World Game.

Soccer clubs, organisations and local councils can now apply to Strengthening the World Game for up to $100,000 to upgrade or build their club facilities.

Victoria has seen strong demand for soccer, and the Victorian Football Federation reports a growth in registrations for junior soccer in the order of 18.6 percent between 2007 and 2008.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to kick off even more participation in local soccer clubs,” the State Member for Brunswick, Carlo Carli, said.

“Improving club facilities will encourage community involvement in the sport – which will lead to an increase of active and healthy lives,“ Mr. Carli said.

“Local soccer clubs have had unprecedented growth and it’s placed great demand on
existing facilities. These grants will help those clubs keep their players on the field,” Mr. Carli said.

A Brumby Government blitz on rooming houses to improve the living conditions of many of Victoria’s most vulnerable community members has been welcomed by local MP Carlo Carli

The Premier, John Brumby today announced that Consumer Affairs Victoria would employ 12 dedicated inspectors specifically trained and dedicated to rooming houses to step up enforcement efforts.

The Consumer Affairs Victoria inspectors will work with local council inspectors to:

• Undertake more inspections of rooming houses;


• Ensure rooming houses are properly registered; and


• Issue compliance notices to ensure rooming houses comply with minimum standards.

“The conditions of some rooming houses are a blight on our suburbs,” Mr. Carli said.

“I am very happy that the government is taking action on those predatory operators of intentionally sub-standard rooming houses who prey on some of the most vulnerable members of our community”

Mr Brumby also announced a new rooming house taskforce, which would meet for the first time this Friday and report back to Government within six weeks on a new set of minimum standards and enforcement of standards for rooming houses.

The taskforce includes representatives from peak groups such as the Victorian Council on Social Service, the Council for Homeless Persons, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, as well as housing providers.

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.

- Brunswick women to benefit from better sporting facilities
- $60,000 from Victorian Government to help refurbish Sumner park pavilion

Brunswick women, girls and their familes will have more opportunities to get physically active thanks to $60,000 in Victorian Government funding to upgrade the Sumner Park pavilion in Brunswick East.

The Sumner Park pavilion, used by women and girls teams at the Brunswick Zebras, would be upgraded thanks to Moreland City Council receiving a grant through the Community Facility Funding Program – Minor Facilities Category.

Today Carlo Carli and Kelvin Thomson, Federal Member for Wills, announced $450,000 in works at 351 Barkly Street, Brunswick.  351 Barkly Street is a public housing high rise supporting older people.

The works are part of the Rudd Labor Government's Nation Builidng Economic Stimulus Plan designed to support jobs and provide much needed investment in social housing.

A full copy of the press release is after the jump.

- 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.

Local artists are banding together to raise funds for the 48,000 people made homeless by last months earthquake in the city of L’Aquila, Italy.

The benefit organised by local musicians and community leaders, will take place on Sunday May 24 at the Coburg Town Hall Doors Open at 5pm.

- Budget to secure 35,000 jobs in the next 12 months
- Schools, public transport, health big winners
- A traditional Labor budget, protecting jobs while investing for the future

Investing in infrastructure to secure jobs, stimulate the economy, and support Victorian families from the impact of the Global Financial Crisis are the hallmarks of the Brumby Labor Government’s 2009 State Budget.

Member for Brunswick, Carlo Carli MP today welcomed the Brumby Labor Government’s 2009 State Budget and its record $11.5 billion infrastructure investment that will secure up to 35,000 jobs in the coming 12 months.