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Health Study results
In April of this year MTAG commissioned a study into the impact of truck traffic on residents of the inner west.Approximately 1000 surveys were distributed throughout Yarraville, Kingsville, Seddon, and Footscray. Of these 500 were placed in letterboxes on the major...
Yarraville and Footscray Residents Perception Survey
As you may be aware, the State Government is at this time commissioning an extensive study - The Eddington East-West Needs Assessment - into the future of transport and freight in Melbourne, and one of its terms of reference is looking at heavy transport issues in the...
Trucks banned from Footscray centre
"Trucks have been banned from central Footscray in a landmark move to ease congestion on suburban streets." This according to The Herald Sun March 19 2007. VicRoads has finally approved the City of Maribyrnong request to ban heavy trucks from Hopkins, Irving, Buckley,...
Radio National podcast
This is an excellent overview of the national truck freight issue. bbg_20070204.mov
Photos from the Health Forum
Our thanks to all those who turned up to hear the speakers and give their views at the MTAG Public health forum which was heralded as a great success and proved very informative to those assembled. The MC for the day. Thanks Ailsa Ch 7 and ABC cameras were in...
Health Forum Ch7
Health Forum Channel 2
MTAG presents a Community Health Forum
What do trucks spew out in that black smoke? Have you ever wondered what it's doing to your health? Maribyrnong Truck Action group presents a community health forum that answers these questions and more.Speakers include CSIRO scientist, Melbourne Uni expert, local GP...