[By Sue Bolton] The East West Link is not the vote-winner that Victorian Premier Denis Napthine had hoped it would be. A recent opinion poll shows most Victorians are opposed to the state government’s plan to build the new toll road and want the money spent on public transport infrastructure instead. Continue reading
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Public housing tenants protest East-West Link
[By Sue Bolton] Public housing tenants and nearby residents gathered at Debney’s Park in Melbourne’s inner-west to protest the impact of the East West Link on public housing flats, Debney’s Park and the Flemington Community Centre. The protest was organised by local Greens MP Adam Bandt. Continue reading
Children march for the animals affected by East-West Link
[By Sue Bolton] Protesters were more imaginative than usual with slogans for the Children’s March for the Animals to Melbourne Zoo on May 4. They were protesting against the $8 billion road project known as the East West Link because of the impact it would have on animals that live at the zoo. Continue reading
Moreland Community Against the East-West Tunnel update
[By Sue Bolton] There was a fantastic MCAT meeting last Thursday night (January 23). More than 20 community members and activists got together to discuss our plans for the new year. We want to build this campaign to involve all of Moreland and beyond! Continue reading
Rally: No East-West Tunnel
Moreland Community against the (East West) Tunnel (MCAT) gets under way
[By Sue Bolton] We had a successful first meeting with 45 people on November 28 to launch the group. This follows on from the 160-strong public meeting organised by the Moreland Council in West Brunswick. The group has been set up independently of the council but will be involved in and support the council’s campaign. (See articles below.) Continue reading
Community campaign launched against East-West Link
[By Tony Dewberry] On Thursday, December 28, 45 people gathered in Brunswick to launch a community campaign against the East-West Link. The meeting was initiated by Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton, who was also one of the speakers. The other speakers were Nic Maclellan, from the Brunswick Residents Network, and Samantha Ratnam, Greens councillor on Moreland council. Continue reading
Residents reject East-West Link
[By Chris Slee] On November 12, a meeting of residents called by Moreland City Council voted unanimously to reject the proposed East-West tunnel/tollway, the first stage of which is planned to link the Eastern freeway with the Tullamarine tollway at an estimated cost of $8 billion. Residents called instead for the money to be spent on improved public transport. Continue reading
Stop the East-West Link
Public meeting: What East-West Link means for Moreland
