environmental destruction on freeway construction

Peninsula Link Pushes Through
Leader Newspaper
31 May 2010

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Where is government accountability in all this? It is scandalous that work has commenced on Peninsula Link without a finalised Environmental Management Plan.

This latest action by the Brumby Government has shown that we cannot have faith in processes supposed to protect our unique flora and fauna.

Sadly it is what we can expect for Melbourne's precious Pines Flora & Fauna Reserve. It is tragic to think that Melbourne's last intact remnant bush at the Pines will be decimated this way.

Under Brumby's leadership can we expect The Pines habitat will be trashed too with no regard to protection zones or relocation? The extent of the impact doesn't end here, in the Mornington Peninsula the freeway will have severe impacts on green wedge land and the future of agriculture in this region. Not to mention the amenity impacts and effect on peninsula biodiversity.

It is a travesty that this project has commenced when other solutions are available for Melbourne's South East. Roads are not a solution to congestion, they only create congestion and cost us and our environment dearly.

note: the images in this story were taken by a local after construction of Peninsula Link commenced.