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
Craigieburn house engulfed in fire
#ausnews #vicnews #frv #fire #craigieburn #iinvestigation
#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
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
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/
Wollert / Craigieburn Incinerator ? https://climateactionmerribek.org/2024/02/20/consultation-on-wollert-waste-to-energy-plant/
Report on “waste to energy” incineration
https://www.toxicsfreeaustralia.org.au/blog/new-report-released-on-waste-to-energy-incineration/
Lara / Geelong
https://www.geelongsustainability.org.au/project/stop-the-waste-to-energy-incinerator-at-lara/
#toxicwaste #plastics #wasteincineration
#wollert #craigieburn
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.
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
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