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A developer plans to fill a quarry hole (Niddrie, Melbourne, Victoria) by 
importing 3.5 million cubic metres of largely "Low Level Contaminated Fill" 
requiring at least 170,000 truck/trailer loads to be transported in to a 
densely populated residential area and over a period of 10-15 years.
The site is surrounded by homes and schools, and has a creek running beside it 
which is expected to be polluted by leachate from the fill and would ultimately
affect Port Phillip Bay.
Health problems are also expected from the dust (probably toxic), noise, air 
pollution (especially truck fumes) and vibration.
The fill is expected to come from the "Docklands" development, from factory 
sites and such like. The matter has suddenly become political with an appeal
being called in by the Minister instead of going to the AAT (Administrative
Appeals Tribunal) where the public would be heard.

Please, if you are able:

* Visit the WWW Page at the following address (it should be updated to include new information in the next few days)

	http://dingo.vut.edu.au/~westweb/environment/niddrie/index.htm

* Re-post this message elsewhere or give it to anyone who may be able to 
assist in pursuading the authorities of the foolishness of this proposal.

* Send a protest as described on the page, especially to the Minister (we 
only have until January 31st to lodge submissions, maybe??)

* e-mail or cc a message to the address below so that the group knows what 
feedback there has been.

	e-mail      fosc@vicnet.net.au

Thankyou, on behalf of the several Community Groups involved, including:   
	*  Friends of Steele Creek 
	*  Quarry Action Group
	*  Steele Creek Preservation Group
	*  Niddrie and West Essendon Community Group