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Minutes
Minutes
of Meeting – 19 March 2026 at 7pm
Community Room 1
Greenvale West
Community Centre ~ 7 Ventura Way, Greenvale
Attendance
(In Person):
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Tamara Nolan (Chair -
President) |
Caroline Dowling (Vice-President) |
Stephen Woodhams (Secretariat/Treasurer) |
Lidia
Omisel |
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Sunil Perara |
Leanne Pascoe |
Jason Moore |
Debra
Phippen |
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Kevin Balaam |
Frank Morabito |
Mark
LaBrooy |
Helen
Lanagan |
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Cr Jim Overend |
Cr Steve
Gagen |
Daryl Canny |
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Meeting
opened at 7:10 pm.
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Apologies: Evan Mulholland MP, Iwan Walters MP; Vivien Miles,
Kate Churven, |
Minutes
of the last meeting:
Tamara reviewed the
previous minutes. The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as a true
record.
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Moved |
Lidia Omisel |
Seconded |
Leanne
Pascoe |
Correspondence
Received
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Invite for ‘Coffee with a cop’ at Greenvale
Shopping Centre
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Invite to meet Jess Wilson Leader of the Liberal
Party ay Greenvale shops. (Lidia Omisel, Sunil Perera and Stephen Woodhams
attended)
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Various communications with Women’s Community
Shelter
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Various communications with Pask regarding new Providence
Village shopping centre
Treasurer
Report:
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Opening balance: |
1,757.59 |
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Expenses: Consumer Affairs |
(49.00) |
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Closing balance |
$1,708.59 |
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Unfortunately,
Kate became ill at the last moment and was unable to attend and present at this
meeting.
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It is
anticipated that she will attend the next meeting in July.
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Councillors were not aware of the proposal to
build a school on Aitken Hill until we received an email in early November from
Iwan Walters MP.
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Subsequently, Cr Misho raised a Notice of Motion
(NOM) asking Council to facilitate the proposal.
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The response to Cr Misho’s NOM will come to
council on April 13. Here are some dot points:
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Given the rapid population growth within Hume
City Council, it is important there are a range of public and private education
options available to our growing community.
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The State Government and school proponents have
previously identified 3 Kosciuszko Drive, Craigieburn on the Mount Aitken
Reserve, as potentially suitable. This was discussed at a council meeting in
December.
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Hume City Council Officers have confirmed that
this site forms part of the Mount Aitken Regional Open Space and is identified
in Council’s Adopted Open Space Strategy as a reserve that should be protected.
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Hume needs both open space and more schools to
meet the needs of our residents.
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Hume City Council officers will work with the
Victorian Government to assist them identify a suitable site, but the officer
position remains that Kosciusko site is not an appropriate place for a school
Capital Works
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Greenvale Tennis Club Upgrades
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Council is upgrading facilities at Greenvale
Tennis Club which aim to enhance player experience and support greater
community use through modern, inclusive and sustainable infrastructure.
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The construction of two new courts (Courts 10
& 11) and resurfacing of three existing courts (Courts 5, 6 & 7)
including lighting upgrades are now completed.
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We will soon commence the redevelopment of the
existing tennis club pavilion, providing modern amenities for players,
spectators, and wider community. The project is expected to be complete in early
2027.
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Bradford Avenue Reserve Upgrade – located
at 26 Bradford Avenue, Greenvale
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Design is currently underway for a new pavilion,
new soccer field including sports lighting, and
play space at
Bradford Avenue Reserve that aims to support the growing demand of active
recreation in the
Greenvale Community. The project is expected to commence construction in early
2027 and expected to complete in mid - 2028. Note: the timeline is pending any
Grant Funding approval.
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Barrymore Road Reserve Park Improvements
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The first stage of works to install a new public
toilet building is expected to commence within the next few months. This will
be followed by a second stage of works which includes replacement of the old
play equipment and furniture as well as improvements to the landscaping. The
second stage of works is anticipated to take place and be completed in the 2026
– 2027 FY.
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Kirkham Drive Park Improvements
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Upgrade works at Kirkham Drive Reserve in
Greenvale are progressing well, with majority of the new path around the future
playground now complete. Fencing has recently been completed, with the new
shelter and playground equipment scheduled for installation by early April. The
project is currently on track for completion by May, weather permitting.
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Update Re Sale of Land Kirkham Drive
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In late 2019 Council approved sale of the 2,639
square metre Council owned site at 65 Kirkham Drive, Greenvale following a
needs assessment identifying the land was surplus to community needs. Selling
the land allows Council to reinvest funds into other community assets and
projects, offsetting rate pressure. Works are underway to prepare the land for
sale. Sale by public auction is expected by late 2026 once subdivision into
four individual lots is complete.
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1090 Mickleham Rd Development and New
Shopping Centre
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As residents are aware, a long-awaited new
shopping centre is proposed at 1090 Mickleham Road in Greenvale. Council’s
planning team are currently assessing an application for stage one of the development.
The first stage of the project includes a major supermarket, a medical centre, several
shops, cafes and restaurants, car parking, new access roads, landscaping, and
public spaces. This development is planned as the first step in creating a
larger town centre for the local community in the future.
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Planning officers have completed their
assessment, but the applicant is still working through technical aspects of the
design of the future intersection with Mickleham Road with the
Department of Transport and Planning (DTP). Once that
final approval is received from DTP, as they are a determining authority, and
Council cannot issue the permit without their consent, the permit will be
issued.
Presidents Report
Women’s Community shelter
· The Women’s Community Shelter Forum held at Aitken College on 18 March 2026 at 6.30-8pm with ~ 45 attendees.
First Nations Elder, Annette Xiberras welcomed us to land and country and opened the event with very honest and quite humorous storytelling of life growing up and living as an aboriginal woman and what it is really like.
Then Acting Detective Sergeant, Vanessa Howell of the Broadmeadows Violence Investigation Unit provided some shocking statistics and reasons behind the increase in reports of domestic and family violence and its correlation with the cost-of-living pressures.
Peter Hunt AM, Founder of Women’s Community Shelter reflecting on the genesis of WCS and shared a heartfelt story of his wife who has passed and how she saw the desperate need to establish the first community led shelter for women in NSW.
Next CEO Annabelle Daniel spoke about the proposed establishment of a shelter
in Hume, the important reasons why it is needed and how you can help. Tanya
Corrie from Moonah House, Mornington Peninsula Women’s Shelter also spoke along
with panel members answering questions from the audience.
Some statistics provided:
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12 Detectives involved in Family Violence in Northern
Suburbs,
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The amount of family violence in their area is only just
second to the Casey Dandenong area.
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Hume is the 4th highest in the state of Victoria
with 3,635 incidents in 2024 mostly involving women aged between 25–44 years
old their families with children.
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Next steps: How you can help?
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Women’s Community Shelter is looking for volunteers to join a
Steering Committee of approximately 8-10 members. Each could expect around 8-10
hours per month commitment to the organisation. Contact: Sophie Panigirakis –
WCS Service Development Manager (Victoria) if you wish to join sophie@womenscommunityshelters.org.au
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Help raise much needed funds to run the shelter: https://womens-community-shelters-hume-shelter.raiselysite.com/
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Looking for skilled volunteers to help establish a community
shelter in Hume once open
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Connect WCS to your high school for the Walk the Talk program
Providence Village Shopping Centre – PASK, David Bills
(email)
Pask update from 9 February 2026:
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Pask are working on responses to meet the draft
permit conditions with DTP and VIDA and are hopeful for a resolution in the
next few weeks where DTP will issue draft conditions for inclusion in the
permit. The Stage 1 permit will be issued following the receipt of DTP
conditions. A second permit application was
lodged with council by PASK at the end of last year for the
southern end of Providence Village (Stage 2) and Pask is currently developing a
response to the council's request for further information.'
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David is invited to attend in person at the next
GRA meeting on 23 July to provide a further update on the progress of the
council planning permit.
Tullamarine Airport update – Frank Morabito
- The NAARM Way roadworks at the airport are scheduled for completion by September 2026. Once finished, this elevated road will provide easier access to Terminals 1–3. A new pedestrian link bridge will also be constructed to improve terminal connectivity.
- There are plans for the development of a Terminal 5.
- Runway upgrades are planned, including an extension of the east–west runway and the construction of a new third runway aligned north–south.
- A total of $7 billion in infrastructure works is planned for the airport in the next period.
- The airport precinct includes approximately 500 hectares dedicated to commercial and industrial use.
- A “Stacked Farm” is currently under construction. This cutting-edge facility aims to set a global benchmark for sustainability and efficiency, producing more than 3.4 million kilograms of leafy greens annually using 100% renewable energy and zero-waste systems.
- Melbourne Airport was named Best Airport in Australia and the Pacific at the annual Skytrax Awards in London. Travellers recognised its smooth operations and improved service offerings that enhance the passenger experience. The new CEO has also introduced a stronger customer-focused approach across the organisation.
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The Melbourne Airport Rail Link project has
commenced, with initial works underway at Sunshine Station, as announced by the
Victorian Government.
Update from Iwan
Walters, Labour Member for Greenvale
- Greenvale Reservoir Park reopened in December 2025, following upgrade works to deliver new walking and cycling paths, BBQs, toilets, parking facilities, and access points to neighbouring estates, while ensuring the safety and security of the drinking water supply.
- DTP carried out works from Sunday 1 March to Thursday 5 March to reseal the section of Mickleham Road between Barrymore Road and Greenvale Drive. Mowing and weeding has also occurred on the centre median.
- Work is continuing with the Minister for Roads and Road Safety on the roll out of smart traffic signal technology on the Mickleham Road corridor under the Signal Network Optimisation Program. Advise provided is that traffic light sequencing will be coordinated to prioritise southbound traffic in the AM peak and northbound traffic in the PM peak.
- Starting 16 March 2026, contactless payments will be trialled on the Craigieburn line. This means full fare paying customers taking a single or return journey on the Craigieburn line, including to or from the City Loop, will be able to “tap and go” with a Visa or Master Card.
- Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Primary School Stage 2 was completed late last year with all new learning spaces now seeing use by the school community. This upgrade was supported by a $5 million contribution from the Victorian Government. A formal opening will be held later next month.
- Illegal dumping continues to be a major issue for our community. As part of a $21.5 million investment to tackle illegal dumping, the Victorian Government is providing $13 million for the EPA to work with agencies, including the Conservation Regulator, to establish an Illegal Dumping Taskforce to target dumpers and crackdown on those flouting the law and polluting the environment. An $8.5 million rebate program will also help councils and public land managers cover clean-up costs for illegally dumped and sometimes hazardous waste in public spaces.
Update from Evan
Mulholland, Liberal Member for Northern Metropolitan Region
Recently in Parliament I have been advocating for:
- The duplication of Somerton Road
- Improved safety and lighting along Mickleham Road
- A women’s crisis shelter in the City of Hume
- Meadow Heights bus and road safety improvements
- Improvements to Greenvale Reservoir Park after reopening
- The choice of gas as an electricity source for residents in Greenvale
- More pride in our local area, including mowing the grass on Mickleham Road and removing graffiti.
We have also closed nominations for the seat of Greenvale and hope to be able to announce our Liberal candidate soon.
2026 GRA Meeting Dates - 7pm GWCC
- 19 November 2026
