Every Dollar is a Choice
Every dollar spent on the North East Link Toll Road, is a dollar taken away from things people need. So far the Victorian government has spent $26 billion on this project. Think about all the other things we could have funded with this sum. We could be spending this money on our struggling mental health […]
Who Can Afford the North East Link Tolls?
People are already struggling with cost of living pressures, but the Labor government is building a toll road that will cost people even more. It is still unknown how much it will cost people to actually use the North East Link Toll Road once it is finally completed. But for many people who can’t afford […]
Taking a toll: Is the North East Link Worth the Cost?
We still don’t know how much the final tally of how much the North East Link Toll Road will cost. It started out as a $6 billion project in 2008, before Premier Andrews upped the spend to $10 billion in 2016. Soon after, the cost rose to $15.8 billion and now we’re at $26 billion […]
North East Link Sinkhole
Recently, a sinkhole opened up at one of the North East Link construction sites. The Simpson Army Barracks site was once full of lush habitat for local wildlife including the critically endangered matted flax lily. It was also home to the Studley Park gum and around 200 eastern grey kangaroos. Now the area is a […]
North East Link NDAs
People in North East Melbourne have been forced to sign more than 7000 non-disclosure agreements in exchange for compensation for damages caused by the construction of the North East Link. The Labor Government and their contractors should not be trying to cover up the extensive damage caused by the construction of the ludicrously expensive North […]
North East Link Pollution Cause for Compensation
Month on month residents of the North East Metropolitan Region have raised their concerns about the impact the behemoth North East Link construction project will have on our local air quality, wetlands and mature trees. Community concerns have included the loss of thousands of mature trees, the decimation of wetlands and the reduced air quality […]
North East Link and Ecosystems
