Objections update

Submissions about the Third Runway MDP to Melbourne Airport are closed. But opposition to the Third Runway continues.

Below we list news of interest and information about the continuing campaign.  

Objections news

Brimbank City Council

• Brimbank City Council has lodged a submission formally opposing the Melbourne Airport Masterplan and Draft Major Development Plan for the third runway
https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/mr/opposes-Melbourne-Airport-Third-Runway

Moreland City Council

• Moreland City Council questions Melbourne Airport expansion in a climate emergency
https://climateactionmoreland.org/2022/05/13/moreland-council-questions-melbourne-airport-expansion-in-a-climate-emergency/

Wills federal electorate candidates

• Candidates answer more climate questions in #willsvotes
https://climateactionmoreland.org/2022/05/10/candidates-answer-more-climate-questions-in-willsvotes/#thirdrunway

Correspondance

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

• Letter to the Minister, 18 August 2022, re Draft Third Runway Major Development Plan’s failure  to respond to the Climate Change Act 2022
http://www.no3rdtullarunway.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/N3TR_Letter-to-Transport-Minister_18August2022.pdf

• Reply from the Ministers office
http://www.no3rdtullarunway.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Minister-King-MC22-007450-Signed-.pdf

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

• Email thread re timing of Draft Third Runway Major Development Plan approvals process
http://www.no3rdtullarunway.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RE-Melbourne-Airport-Draft-2022-Master-Plan-and-Draft-Third-Runway-Major-Development-Plan-SECOFFICIAL.pdf