Short-changed on public transport
I would have been surprised if the government had actually announced more services to Werribee (“No extra trains for busiest lines”, Star Weekly, July 2).
We’re so used to being overlooked in transport infrastructure that to actually get any new services would be out of the ordinary.
Kurt Stanley, via Facebook
Great. Nine services are going to have extended hours and two will now run on Sundays. What about a bus that comes into some estates in Tarneit?
If you live in Moorookyle estate you have to walk up Sayers Road to Tarneit Road. Where are the services for these areas?
Lisa Henrichs, via web
Typical neglect of public transport in Wyndham from this government, I’m afraid.
The Werribee line had the greatest increase in peak-hour traffic numbers in the latest lot of passenger counts that had to be dragged out of a reluctant government under FOI.
But we got no extra services for the Werribee line, while four other lines on the other side of town that happen to pass through marginal electorates get extra services.
Bro Sheffield-Brotherton, via web
A name with baggage
I live in Werribee. I like it here and I’m proud of this town. But the name Werribee does indeed have a stigma attached to it (“Suburb name settled”, Star Weekly,
July 2). People from all around Melbourne think of Werribee as just a poo farm; they think of bogans and a country town with nothing but a zoo.
With this in mind, I think it’s going to be difficult for the government to effectively market East Werribee to potential big businesses and companies, especially if they plan on bringing some of them from the city all the way down here.
To be honest, nobody (outside of the south-western suburbs) wants to set up a company and work in Werribee. But they would if it was called something completely different. I still prefer the name Chirnside, or even something like Hovell (after William Hovell, one of the first European explorers of the area).
Name Change, via web
I think they should call the new suburb Eastpoint, as it’s between Werribee East and Point Cook. It’s a name that would have meaning to locals who know the area but also mentions nothing about the name Werribee. Perhaps it would make the location more desirable for businesses looking for a place to establish themselves. Vote 1 Eastpoint!
Sarah, via web
Eastpoint would be confusing and misrepresent the area. Eastpoint gives the impression that the suburb is located in Melbourne’s east.
A bit like Eastland shopping centre. Also, given its importance as a major business district for Melbourne’s west, it needs to have a name that most people will associate with the west of Melbourne.
East Werribee does this as most Melburnians already associate Werribee with Melbourne’s west.
Jason Ward, via web
Wow! So creative! Did they pay a consultant gazillions of dollars to come up with that?
Ype Zee, via Facebook
Never heard politicians sound so unconvinced of anything.
East Werribee is a very uninspiring name – just another suburb, not a place you would want to move your business operations to from the Melbourne CBD or live in, for that matter. It’s so unimaginative and shows such a lack of care for the project overall. What about Wyndham CBD? That says exactly what it is all about – not some vague reference to it being on the east side of Werribee.
Michael Young, via web
Away with the ferry
Regarding “Ferry link for Wyndham” (Star Weekly, July 2): Within 12 months? Presumably the ferry will actually need a harbour. Given the snail pace with which the remaining breakwaters and other harbour facilities are proceeding, it will be more like 12 years.
David, via web
A few questions: If weather prevents the catamaran running, will people have free transport back to their cars? Will free car parking be available at the terminals? Will there be family tickets available at a much reduced rate at off-peak tines?
Joe Garra, via web
Keep shouting
We have to keep shouting until we are heard. (“Growth area funding ‘inequitable’”, Star Weekly, July 2).
We have to shout as a united community if we really want to be heard. Our united voter voices are the only thing that will make governments listen.
Residents need to step up and
attend meetings, such as the one on Wednesday, July 16, at the Wyndham Civic Centre.
Michael Young, via web
