Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines

https://quokk.au/c/australia/p/751941/melbourne-to-finally-get-myki-less-public-transport-on-monday-but-only-on-four-train-lines

Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines

Commuters on Craigieburn, Upfield, Ballarat and Seymour lines will be first to test tap-and-go technology

Lalor man pulled from burning car

CRAIGIEBURN, VIC. — A man was lucky to escape serious injury following a crash last night.

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Craigieburn house engulfed in fire

CRAIGIEBURN, VIC. — At 4.56am Saturday, firefighters responded to calls for a house fire in Stockton Street, Craigieburn.

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#Cleanaway and #RecyclingVictoria announced they will double the size of the #Wollert Incinerator – one of several incinerators now increasing capacity. If just 2% of toxins, heavy metals, and #PFAS escape the filters (which are never 100% effective), that means 456,000 tonnes of toxins could silently pollute our air, water.

“Clean Energy” (not!) https://www.change.org/p/say-no-to-a-waste-to-energy-incinerator-in-wollert/u/33811522?

https://www.toxicsfreeaustralia.org.au/blog/new-report-released-on-waste-to-energy-incineration/

https://climateactionmerribek.org/2024/04/17/submission-wollert-waste-to-energy-incinerator/

#Craigieburn #Fossilfuels #MerriCreek #Plastics #Pollution #toxicwaste

Time is Running Out: Wollert Incinerator Expansion Threatens Our Community

Big news on the Wollert Incinerator – and it’s not good. I have three urgent updates for you: 1. Cleanaway doubles the Wollert Incinerator capacityCleanaway and Recycling Victoria announced they will double the size of the Wollert Incinerator – one of several incinerators now increasing capacity. If just 2% of toxins, heavy metals, and PFAS escape the filters (which are never 100% effective), that

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Police investigate suspected targeted fatal shooting of 21-year-old in Wollert

A 21-year-old man has been found dead following a suspected targeted shooting in Melbourne’s outer north. Emergency services…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #Craigieburn #CraigieburnCentralshoppingcentre #Melbourne #organisedcrime #RobertIssa #shooting
https://www.newsbeep.com/30871/

Ripped out the ATM. Not strong enough to lift it onto Hilux

Detectives are appealing for public assistance following a burglary at a licensed premises in Craigieburn on Sunday, July 13.

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Consultation on Wollert Waste to Energy Incinerator Plant

A Waste to Energy Plant has been proposed by Cleanaway in Wollert, in the Northern Suburbs. Public Consultation on the proposal has begun. Update: Due to complaints from the community submission de…

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Forward 30 years to 2023 and #Upfield railway workers & commuters are still waiting.
Still seeking upgrade in frequency from 20 minutes in peak hour, duplication of track from #Gowrie to #Upfield & electric train service onto #Craigieburn & #Wallan for all the residents out there.

Attended community rally this am called by https://upfieldtransportalliance.org/

30+ years ago Upfield train only ran until 7pm and not on Sundays until community organised.

Upgrade Upfield Line

Upfield Transport Alliance community campaign to duplicate, upgrade and extend the Upfield rail line in Melbourne's northern suburbs

Upgrade Upfield Line

RALLY TO IMPROVE SERVICES ON THE #UPFIELDRAILLINE .

Monday Sept 25 at 9:30am at #Gowrie railway station.

The Upfield Transport Alliance
https://upfieldtransportalliance.org/ wants:

· Duplication of track from Gowrie to Upfield

· Extension of the Upfield line to #Craigieburn and #Wallan

· Rebuilding of #Campbellfield station at #CampRoad

· All buses to run from the first train to the last train

· Extension of the Upfield bike path to Upfield

Report on previous
https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/protesters-use-equity-week-demand-upfield-line-duplication

Upgrade Upfield Line

Upfield Transport Alliance community campaign to duplicate, upgrade and extend the Upfield rail line in Melbourne's northern suburbs

Upgrade Upfield Line

From @danielbowen’s excellent blog about the new trains for the Upfield and Craigieburn lines in Melbourne (and possibly Frankston line) - check out the strap for securing bikes in the train!

https://danielbowen.com/2023/06/02/xtrapolis-2-0-mock-up/

#melbourne #victoria #MetroTrains #upfield #craigieburn #frankston #trains #bicycles #cycling

X’Trapolis 2.0 mock-up

Previewing the next model of metro train

Daniel Bowen