by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Apr 18, 2017 | General Info, News
An Environmental Justice Australia community workshop Wednesday 26th April 2017 6.30 – 8.00pm People in the west have fought hard for their environment for many years.The Victorian Government recently announced significant reforms of the EPA and pollution...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Apr 9, 2017 | General Info, News
On Sunday 2nd April a media conference was held at Footscray Wharf, where Premier Daniel Andrews announced that once the Western Distributor was built 24/7 truck bans would be placed on Francis St, Somerville Rd, Buckley St and Moore St! This is something we have...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 16, 2017 | News
On Friday 10th March, cyclist Arzu Bagler was tragically killed when riding her bike south along Whitehall St. She was struck by a truck turning left into the industrial section of Somerville Road, between Whitehall St and the river. The truck driver, unaware he had...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 9, 2017 | General Info, News
MTAG has highlighted the lack of initiatives to deal with the impact of port related air pollution on school children in Melbourne’s inner west. We are calling on both Government and the Port of Melbourne to follow the lead of progressive ports such as...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Mar 9, 2017 | General Info, News
On Monday 5th March a serious accident occurred at Footscray’s Napier St Bridge, incredibly only two weeks after new beams were installed as a so called ‘safety measure’. A truck hit the beam, causing the container to fall off behind the...
