Meet Rod
Rod Barton was elected to the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Victoria to represent the Eastern Metropolitan Region in November 2018. He has been involved in the taxi, limousine and hire car industry for more than 25 years.
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Youth Law Australia
Youth Law Australia is a community legal service that is dedicated to helping children and young people in Australia and their supporters to find a legal solution to their problems.
Look Good, Feel Better
Their home confidence kits and workshops clearly make a massive difference in the lives of others!
Young Womens Project
Affordable housing needs to be a priority.
Mitcham Angling Club
We will be working with the Mitcham Angling Club to hopefully create a place where families can come together and fish close to home.
People’s Climate Strategy Report
Rod spoke of his optimism that we can tackle climate change as well as various technologies he believes will be critical in reducing emissions.
Media Release – Barton successfully moves amendments to deliver a 2.5% fare increase to taxi drivers
“These amendments are needed. Our essential Victorian taxi workers deserve a fare increase. I have heard many stories of taxi drivers earning less than half the minimum wage.”
Rod will be speaking at the Transport Alliance Australia (TAA) AGM on Thursday 29th July. There will be industry updates for Vic, Qld and NSW. You do not need to be a member of TAA everyone is welcome!
RSVP to info@taa-national.com.au by Monday 26th July.Our next General Information Meeting is scheduled for Thursday 29 July 2021. Receive an update from Rod Barton MP and industry updates from VIC, NSW & QLD.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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RSVP by Monday 26 July to info@taa-national.com.au.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Your Zoom invitation will be forwarded to you 3 days prior to the meeting.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sports clubs in the interface region can apply for a new round of the Victorian Government’s Sporting Clubs Grants Program, providing $2,000 grants to community sport and active recreation organisations for events that have been unable to proceed or will have to be cancelled or postponed due to the current restrictions.
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Dozens of pop-up sites will be established in the coming weeks to ensure that those experiencing homelessness have access to vaccines.
This is a step forward in protecting vulnerable Victorians from contracting COVID-19! 👏
Read more here: www.premier.vic.gov.au/pop-vaccination-site-people-experiencing-homelessness ... See MoreSee Less
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How about we spend some of the money spent in this bs flu and house the homeless