Merged: Close Essendon Airport!
A big thanks to Lincoln for his efforts and energy. 
It will be interesting to see how the local rag (Moonee Valley Leader) writes up the story this week. Kelvin 'Cliche' Thompson will no doubt claim again that the airport is past its 'use by date'.
It will be interesting to see how the local rag (Moonee Valley Leader) writes up the story this week. Kelvin 'Cliche' Thompson will no doubt claim again that the airport is past its 'use by date'.
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Essendon Airport to stay open says Federal Government - Local News - News | Moonee Valley Leader
Essendon Airport to stay open says Federal Government
ESSENDON Airport will remain open despite community pressure to close it.
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese approved the controversial master plan for Essendon Airport last Friday.
``I have advised Essendon Airport management that the Government has no current plans to close the airport or relax the curfew,’’ Mr Albanese said.
``Essendon Airport is important for general aviation and supports valuable emergency services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Air Ambulance Victoria and the Victoria Police Air Wing.’’
Member for Wills Kelvin Thomson said he was ``disappointed’’ by the decision. ``Essendon Airport is past its use-by date as an airport,’’ Mr Thomson said.
``It is surrounded by built-up, long-established residential communities from all sides, flight approaches and take-offs.’’
Close Essendon Airport Campaign group member and Niddrie resident Helen van den Berg told the Leader last month neighbours should not have to ``live in a noisy environment with aviation gas pollution’’. ``We stand by our right to live in a clean, safe environment,’’ Ms van den Berg said.
Mr Albanese acknowledged community concern and promised to establish a working group ``to examine and report on the impact of aircraft movements and how aircraft noise can be better managed’’.
Save Essendon Airport Campaign member Kevin McGowan said it was the right decision. ``Essendon Airport really is a vital piece of infrastructure for the state of Victoria .’’
ESSENDON Airport will remain open despite community pressure to close it.
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese approved the controversial master plan for Essendon Airport last Friday.
``I have advised Essendon Airport management that the Government has no current plans to close the airport or relax the curfew,’’ Mr Albanese said.
``Essendon Airport is important for general aviation and supports valuable emergency services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Air Ambulance Victoria and the Victoria Police Air Wing.’’
Member for Wills Kelvin Thomson said he was ``disappointed’’ by the decision. ``Essendon Airport is past its use-by date as an airport,’’ Mr Thomson said.
``It is surrounded by built-up, long-established residential communities from all sides, flight approaches and take-offs.’’
Close Essendon Airport Campaign group member and Niddrie resident Helen van den Berg told the Leader last month neighbours should not have to ``live in a noisy environment with aviation gas pollution’’. ``We stand by our right to live in a clean, safe environment,’’ Ms van den Berg said.
Mr Albanese acknowledged community concern and promised to establish a working group ``to examine and report on the impact of aircraft movements and how aircraft noise can be better managed’’.
Save Essendon Airport Campaign member Kevin McGowan said it was the right decision. ``Essendon Airport really is a vital piece of infrastructure for the state of Victoria .’’
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Airport set to stay put - Local News - News - General - Moonee Valley Community News
Airport set to stay put
FEDERAL Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Anthony Albanese has approved the master plan for Essendon Airport.The plan sets out the strategic direction and intended uses of the airport for the next 20 years.
Mr Albanese has told Essendon Airport management that the Government has no current plans to close the airport or relax any curfews.
Essendon Airport will keep its 50-year lease, with an additional 49-year option, to operate the airport.
Under the much-awaited decision, airport management have been asked to establish a working group to examine and report on the impact of aircraft movements and how aircraft noise could be better managed.
Mr Albanese said the airport was important for aviation and supported valuable services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Air Ambulance Victoria and the Victoria Police air wing.
"I acknowledge the ongoing community concern regarding noise and other impacts caused by aircraft operations, and I have requested Essendon Airport management to work with Airservices Australia, my department and local federal members of Parliament Kelvin Thomson and Bill Shorten to find practical ways to reduce these impacts with targeted strategies," he said.
The decision is expected to have a mixed response from the Close Essendon Airport Group, which has been lobbying for the airport's closure, and the Save Essendon Airport Group, which formed to fight for aviation services based at the site.
Wills MP Kelvin Thomson said he was disappointed with the decision.
"Essendon Airport is past its use-by date as an airport.
"It's surrounded by built-up, long-established residential communities from all sides, flight approaches and take-offs.
"It has a history of aircraft accidents, in particular light aircraft, which have claimed lives."
Mr Thomson said the community wanted aircrafts relocated.
"The draft master plan public feedback process received approximately 180 submissions, 80 per cent of which I understand called for the relocation of aircraft from Essendon."
FEDERAL Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Minister Anthony Albanese has approved the master plan for Essendon Airport.The plan sets out the strategic direction and intended uses of the airport for the next 20 years.
Mr Albanese has told Essendon Airport management that the Government has no current plans to close the airport or relax any curfews.
Essendon Airport will keep its 50-year lease, with an additional 49-year option, to operate the airport.
Under the much-awaited decision, airport management have been asked to establish a working group to examine and report on the impact of aircraft movements and how aircraft noise could be better managed.
Mr Albanese said the airport was important for aviation and supported valuable services such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Air Ambulance Victoria and the Victoria Police air wing.
"I acknowledge the ongoing community concern regarding noise and other impacts caused by aircraft operations, and I have requested Essendon Airport management to work with Airservices Australia, my department and local federal members of Parliament Kelvin Thomson and Bill Shorten to find practical ways to reduce these impacts with targeted strategies," he said.
The decision is expected to have a mixed response from the Close Essendon Airport Group, which has been lobbying for the airport's closure, and the Save Essendon Airport Group, which formed to fight for aviation services based at the site.
Wills MP Kelvin Thomson said he was disappointed with the decision.
"Essendon Airport is past its use-by date as an airport.
"It's surrounded by built-up, long-established residential communities from all sides, flight approaches and take-offs.
"It has a history of aircraft accidents, in particular light aircraft, which have claimed lives."
Mr Thomson said the community wanted aircrafts relocated.
"The draft master plan public feedback process received approximately 180 submissions, 80 per cent of which I understand called for the relocation of aircraft from Essendon."
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.....................................Mr Thomson said the community wanted aircrafts relocated.
"The draft master plan public feedback process received approximately 180 submissions, 80 per cent of which I understand called for the relocation of aircraft from Essendon
The above statement I find particulary ammusing. What less than a 150 local fools represent as Mr Thomson said "the community"? Give us a break
At least one thing was of interest to most that read the past events here, it did entertain us for a while & showed what a SMALL minority of the good people that live in & around EN Airprot are really like!
Now can we all get on with it? More noise, more polution....yippeeeee
Cw
"The draft master plan public feedback process received approximately 180 submissions, 80 per cent of which I understand called for the relocation of aircraft from Essendon
The above statement I find particulary ammusing. What less than a 150 local fools represent as Mr Thomson said "the community"? Give us a break
At least one thing was of interest to most that read the past events here, it did entertain us for a while & showed what a SMALL minority of the good people that live in & around EN Airprot are really like!
Now can we all get on with it? More noise, more polution....yippeeeee
Cw
Careful what you wish for Capt Wally 
That one tonight wasn't all that far off!
What we need is a dissabled A/C (no one hurt of course) smack bang in the middle of EN's two intersecting rwy's,
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................wasn't me boss
I no bend yr plane!
Ah what's a flat tyre anyway? They are only to cushion the impact:-)
We had two birds up during the little event here at EN, fortunetly none of an urgent nature:-)
I bet the fools at Close En are hoping mad they can't use this lattest incident to bolster their failing (now failed) attempt to close EN. Just imagine if this had have happened at Tulla, one place these fools suggested we move to! Anyway water under the bridge now, hope they drown in their tears
CW
I no bend yr plane!Ah what's a flat tyre anyway? They are only to cushion the impact:-)
We had two birds up during the little event here at EN, fortunetly none of an urgent nature:-)
I bet the fools at Close En are hoping mad they can't use this lattest incident to bolster their failing (now failed) attempt to close EN. Just imagine if this had have happened at Tulla, one place these fools suggested we move to!
Anyway water under the bridge now, hope they drown in their tearsCW
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That Helen Van Der Berg women likes to stick her nose into everything !!!
Look she has started another group because she couldn't win the Essendon fight !!!
This women has to much time on her hands !!!
Toxic 'bomb' - Local News - News - General - Cranbourne Journal
Front Page - Terminate Tulla Toxic Dump Action Group Inc.
Look she has started another group because she couldn't win the Essendon fight !!!
This women has to much time on her hands !!!
Toxic 'bomb' - Local News - News - General - Cranbourne Journal
Front Page - Terminate Tulla Toxic Dump Action Group Inc.
A PROTEST group that lobbied for the closure of the Tullamarine landfill says Brookland Greens is a toxic time bomb because of its sandy soils.Terminate Tulla Toxic Dump Action Group will rally in front of the Environment Protection Authority's city offices at noon today and is urging Brookland Greens residents to join it in the fight for improved landfill regulations.
Group secretary Helen Van den Berg said Cranbourne residents would be in the same boat as Niddrie residents, who were now living with toxic leaks because of "inefficient" lining and rehabilitation works.
"Why the heck they didn't give the Brookland Greens dump side liners is very hard to understand," she said.
"They had made that mistake at Tullamarine in the 1970s and found out in the 1980s that side liners were necessary. Given that the Cranbourne geology is sand which leaks laterally, it was even more critical for Brookland Greens."
Mrs Van den Berg said Cranbourne residents should join Niddrie protesters in their fight against the EPA's "incompetence" and in their push to tighten landfill regulations. The group has called for world's best practice in landfill management.
Mrs Van den Berg said 67 cancer cases detected in recent years in residents living within 2.5 kilometres of the Tullamarine tip suggested a link between leaking landfills and ill health.
Group president Kaylene Wilson said Cranbourne's tip crisis should serve as a warning for the thorough sealing and monitoring of the Tullamarine toxic landfill.
"The EPA has agreed to put a cap on the leaking Tullamarine tip but instead of a 2.35-metre cap they have only agreed to a one-metre cap - they should be cleaning up to maximum extent achievable but have compromised everyone's health and safety."
Casey councillor Steve Beardon urged Cranbourne residents to join forces with their north-western Melbourne counterparts. "There is definitely strength in numbers and the more noise we make about this, the more chance of a good outcome."
Group secretary Helen Van den Berg said Cranbourne residents would be in the same boat as Niddrie residents, who were now living with toxic leaks because of "inefficient" lining and rehabilitation works.
"Why the heck they didn't give the Brookland Greens dump side liners is very hard to understand," she said.
"They had made that mistake at Tullamarine in the 1970s and found out in the 1980s that side liners were necessary. Given that the Cranbourne geology is sand which leaks laterally, it was even more critical for Brookland Greens."
Mrs Van den Berg said Cranbourne residents should join Niddrie protesters in their fight against the EPA's "incompetence" and in their push to tighten landfill regulations. The group has called for world's best practice in landfill management.
Mrs Van den Berg said 67 cancer cases detected in recent years in residents living within 2.5 kilometres of the Tullamarine tip suggested a link between leaking landfills and ill health.
Group president Kaylene Wilson said Cranbourne's tip crisis should serve as a warning for the thorough sealing and monitoring of the Tullamarine toxic landfill.
"The EPA has agreed to put a cap on the leaking Tullamarine tip but instead of a 2.35-metre cap they have only agreed to a one-metre cap - they should be cleaning up to maximum extent achievable but have compromised everyone's health and safety."
Casey councillor Steve Beardon urged Cranbourne residents to join forces with their north-western Melbourne counterparts. "There is definitely strength in numbers and the more noise we make about this, the more chance of a good outcome."
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Bad News !!!!
I have just received a email from Lincoln Robinson and he advised me that he was contacted by the Australian Airports Association saying that someone spoke to Albanease and he said nothing is set in concrete and there is still a chance of closure !!!
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I have just received a email from Lincoln Robinson and he advised me that he was contacted by the Australian Airports Association saying that someone spoke to Albanease and he said nothing is set in concrete and there is still a chance of closure !!!
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Well if that's the case 'jetcrew' then it's time to move to TULLA, where we can create havoc of a different nature. For now though $25Mill for a new EMS centre all but finished at EN means at least a few years left here to buzz the local fools
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Source: www.saveessendonairport.com.au
On Friday 31st October the Minister for transport the Hon Anthony Albanese approved the Master Plan for Essendon Airport. The master plan sets out the strategic direction of the airport for the next 20 years. The full media release can be downloaded here.
Now this result is great news for the Save Essendon Airport Group and all our supporters, however this does not mean our job is over and the airport is safe. The Save Essendon Airport Group will continue to work our hardest in ensuring that Essendon Airport does in fact remain as an operational airport.
The group will temporarily take a back step from the media and focus on ensuring that Essendon Airport remains operational. Rest assured that our group will continue to fight for the future of jobs, industry, tourism, emergency services and of course Essendon Airport itself.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our many supporters who over the past few months since we were formed have come on board and helped us make this campaign possible.
Without the assistance of our many supporters this campaign would not have been possible, a special thanks to Malcolm Sharp, Kevin McGowan, Peter O'Rorke, Essendon Airport Pty Ltd, and of course all our supporters!
Now this result is great news for the Save Essendon Airport Group and all our supporters, however this does not mean our job is over and the airport is safe. The Save Essendon Airport Group will continue to work our hardest in ensuring that Essendon Airport does in fact remain as an operational airport.
The group will temporarily take a back step from the media and focus on ensuring that Essendon Airport remains operational. Rest assured that our group will continue to fight for the future of jobs, industry, tourism, emergency services and of course Essendon Airport itself.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our many supporters who over the past few months since we were formed have come on board and helped us make this campaign possible.
Without the assistance of our many supporters this campaign would not have been possible, a special thanks to Malcolm Sharp, Kevin McGowan, Peter O'Rorke, Essendon Airport Pty Ltd, and of course all our supporters!
The Save Essendon Airport Group would like to advise all supporters that the group website will be taken offline and will be re-designed to reflect the latest announcement.
PLEASE NOTE: The Save Essendon Airport Group will remain an operational group and will continue to ensure that Essendon Airport does remain an operational airport. The Save Essendon Airport Group can be contacted by mobile phone on 0437 078 832. The Save Essendon Airport Group hope to have a new website reflecting the saving of Essendon Airport online in the future.
PLEASE NOTE: The Save Essendon Airport Group will remain an operational group and will continue to ensure that Essendon Airport does remain an operational airport. The Save Essendon Airport Group can be contacted by mobile phone on 0437 078 832. The Save Essendon Airport Group hope to have a new website reflecting the saving of Essendon Airport online in the future.
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hmmm sorry to dig up an old post, but the idiots wanting the airport closed are starting up again, and i notice the save groups website is back up Save Essendon Airport Group so looks like there goner fight the people wanting it closed.
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There active again www.saveessendonairport.com
