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CRAM Article November 2004: City Limits

Joan Kirner was Premier of Victoria when she convened the Committee for Melbourne, a so-called private, non-political, non-profit think-tank considering the big picture for Melbourne. In response, the “People’s Committee for Melbourne” (PCM) was established to keep an eye on the “corporate cowboys” of the Committee as they moved in to the Treasury Building to privatise and develop. PCM members, Kevin Healy and Andrea Sharam, consequently began broadcasting City Limits at 3CR 855AM.

“Andrea’s involvement in the beginning was vital,” says Kevin. And the Energy companies that Andrea had her eye on then, “still monitor us like mad today.” During his 12 years on air, Kevin has established a winning formula for the show with regular commentators - including Andrea speaking on energy issues, John McPherson on transport, Kate Shaw on planning, and Jeff Fiedler and April Bragg on housing issues – making an ongoing contribution.

Doug Jordan joined the show after tram conductors became machines. “City Limits is important as it’s the only show dedicated to the urban environment.”

Kevin reflects that “Twelve years on it seems that the powers that be have got away with what they wanted." However City Limits and the PCM are still keeping watch. They standby their weekly declaration, “that people and other creatures trying to survive here are more important than the consequences of tar and cement.”

By Geraldine Cahill