by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Jun 1, 2017 | News
The Environmental Effects Statement for the West Gate Tunnel Project has been released. Public submissions are due at 5pm on Monday 10th July, which gives us 6 weeks (30 working days) to work on it – no small feat for community groups! The full set of documents...
by MTAG Maribyrnong Truck Action Group | Apr 23, 2017 | News
A community forum is being held by a number of groups that do not support the view that the tunnel is potentially a major solution to the truck issue in the inner west. The forum is being put on by IMPA, the Inner Melbourne Planning Alliance Inc which includes groups...
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...
