Campaigning Success

Successful six  year social media campaign through Friends of QVM Facebook, highlighting trader and customer issues, over 6000 ‘likes’ and reach up to 30000

Successfully campaigned against Doyle’s plans for basement parking and loading under the historical sheds

Held three well-attended public Forums at Drill Hall.

Organised three rallies – one in conjunction with NUW

Placed half page ad in The Age, alerting public of HV submission process.

Submitted numerous articles and letters in media

Produced 4 page colour pamphlet distributed to market customers

Issued Facebook & database ‘Call to Arms’ for objections to Heritage Victoria’ re City of Melbourne’s  plans (twice)

Involved prominent Australians – Paul Keating, Sigrid Thornton, Barry Humphries, Father Bob  Maguire, Paul Kelly, John Landy, Stephanie Alexander etc

Supported traders in their battles with QVM managements running down of the market, especially for the day market

Successfully mobilised the community and traders against the ‘Glasshouse pavilion’ plans for Queen St

Supported trader and community representatives on Peoples Panel .

Currently campaigning against removal of all vehicles from the market.

Legal

We were Represented by barrister Tom Pikusa at 2014 C245 panel hearings; panel accepted his submission notably Ministerial veto over Munro’s

We’ve made numerous submissions opposing City of Melbourne Plans

Lobbying

2016 and 2018 Lord Mayoral  election – made QVM one of the central issues facing Melbourne

Supported Sally Warhaft’s  ‘Protect the Market’  platform in the 2016 Lord Mayor election

Supported Phil Cleary and Michael Caiafa as Market candidates in 2017 Lord Mayor election

Attended Council meetings and presented our case at numerous Future Melbourne C’tee meetings

Met Market and City of Melbourne officers (Rob Adams, Joanne Wandell, Jan Curran-Harry, Paul Guerra, Stan Liacos, etc etc) and represented community views to them

Arranged meetings with politicians – Minister Wynne (twice), Sally Capp and other Councillors, Tim Smith, David Davis, Fiona Patten, Ellen Sandell, Adam Bandt, David Feeney,

Met with senior advisers to Treasury, Planning and Vic roads

Met with senior Union Officials – Luke Hilikari, John Setka, Troy Gray, Paul Richardson

Liaised with United Workers (then NUW) and participated in Trades Hall Council meeting with NUW and traders

Networked with Royal Historical Society of Victoria, National Trust, Heritage Action

Networked with local residents groups in QVM local area  

Organised and promoted an e-petition, sponsored by MP Fiona Patten, that was tabled in Parliament – over 5,000 signed

Worked with Cr Jackie Watts and Fiona Patten to remove Capital City gerrymander

Facilitated alternative market plans with John McNabb & traders