[Greens-Media] East West Toll Road secrecy is absurd

[Elizabeth.Ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says the secrecy around the East West 
Toll Road proposal is absurd and he will fight the latest Freedom of 
Information refusal.

"The Transport Minister is boasting about how many meeting he's had and 
what great feedback he's getting*, so I requested the details and suddenly 
the tunnel meetings are a big secret," said Greg Barber MLC

"They won't tell me who they've met with or what information they handed 
out."

"If you work for a finance company or you own a bulldozer, you can have a 
one-on-one meeting with the Minister and he'll spill the beans. But if you 
are a member of the public or an MP representing the local area, forget 
about it."

"This is about the umpteenth refusal under Freedom of Information laws 
I've had for the East West Toll Road. You'd think I was asking for missile 
plans, not official briefings. I'll refer it to the Freedom of Information 
Commissioner," said Mr Barber

For comment: Greg Barber - 9348 2622

* 
http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/5750-east-west-link-is-declared-under-major-transport-projects-act

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Liz Ingham
Office of Greg Barber MLC
Northern Metropolitan Region
Victorian Greens Leader

P: 9348 2622
M: 0409 333 595
E: elizabeth.ingham at parliament.vic.gov.au
W: http://mps.vic.greens.org.au

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