Media Release: Friends of the Earth and Friends of Banyule

Friday 6 December, 2019

Concerned residents gather at Planning Minister Wynne’s office in reaction to North East Link announcement.

Dozens of community members set to be impacted by the mega toll road gathered outside the planning Minister’s electoral office in Fitzroy this morning. This was in reaction to yesterday’s announcement by Minister Wynne to approve the North East Link.  

Joint Press Release: Friends of the Earth & Friends of Banyule

Thursday 5^th December 2019 

Environmental organisation Friends of the Earth and community group Friends of Banyule have expressed their extreme disappointment at today’s announcement that the Planning Minister Richard Wynne has approved the North East Link.

On Wednesday 3 December, locals gathered at Paul Hamer MP's office to take a stand against the North East Link.

Residents sent a clear message to Mr. Hamer, member for Box Hill, that the community does not support this dangerous project.

Locals are particularly concerned about the dangerous levels of air pollution from the $16 billion North East Link project.  

MEDIA RELEASE: Wed 27 Nov 2019

Community calls on Andrews to develop a 50-year sustainable transport plan with Parliament House rally

On Wednesday 27 November, community members took to the steps of Parliament House to mark the 50^th anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) integrated transport plan and demand a plan for the next fifty years.

MEDIA ALERT: Wed 27 Nov 2019

Community marks 50-year anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) transport plan with Parl House rally

Photo/video opportunity: Victorian Parliament Steps, 10am Wednesday 27^th November

On Wednesday 27 November, community members will take to the steps of Parliament House to mark the 50^th anniversary of Melbourne’s first (and last) transport plan and demand a plan for the next fifty years.

The year was 1969, the Beatles were big, man had just walked on the moon, and most importantly, the Victorian government rolled out the first ever Melbourne Transportation Plan!

The only problem? It's now 2019 and Melbourne's transport is still based on this plan!

On the 30th of September 2019, Sustainable Cities coordinator Claudia Gallois joined Stop Adani to call out GHD Engineers.

We requested that the company stop working on deplorable projects such as Adani's rail line and mega toll roads and we asked them to work in line with their own sustainability principles. 

Read the speech below! 

MEDIA ALERT: THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2019

Community petition delivery to Parliament calling on decision makers to stop the North East Link

This Thursday, community members will gather at Parliament steps to deliver a petition calling on Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan and Planning Minister Richard Wynne to stop the $16 billion North East Link toll road.

The event marks the end of the public hearings where concerned citizens had the opportunity to raise issues about the project before an independent panel.

The North East link is a mega toll road proposed to expand the Eastern Freeway up 24 lanes, dividing community and funnelling more traffic onto Hoddle street.

26,000 trees and 9 MCGs worth of parks and open space will be destroyed by this mega toll road.

To mark the end of the Public Hearings, where community members spoke up about their concerns with the project, we will be delivering our petition to Parliament!

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