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New stations up in lights LIGHTS designed by a Mentone business are being used in the new underground Metro Tunnel train stations. The lights are designed by ISM Objects. The business has designed yellow drum lights and 44 chandelier pendant lights for the new stations. ISM Objects founder Celine Clarke (pictured left) said the project was an “incredible opportunity” “One of the things [we’re] most proud about is that they are going to have such a long lifespan. They’re going to be there for a long time. For me, my children, it’s very exciting to be a part of it,” she said. The Metro tunnel will be accessible from the Frankston line by changing at Caulfield Station. For more information visit bigbuild.vic.gov.au/projects/ metro-tunnel Picture: Supplied
Airport neighbours ‘left in the dark’ - mayor Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A DECISION on Moorabbin Airport’s draft master plan is imminent. The draft master plan was rejected by the previous federal government last year. An amended proposal was submitted by the Moorabbin Airport Corporation on 28 June, and an outcome is expected within the next week. Kingston Council has been critical of the draft plan. The mayor Hadi Saab
says that transparency has been lacking, and that consultation was not sufficient. “The federal government is due to rule on the master plan at any time, yet neighbouring residents have no idea how their homes may be impacted and aviation businesses on the site have been left in the dark about their future,” Saab said. “This is clearly unfair. One of the reasons the first draft was refused was due to a lack of consultation. How can anyone say there has been consultation when key stakeholders have not been shown any new de-
signs since the first draft was refused. “We are simply calling for development at Moorabbin Airport to be properly managed in a way that protects aviation at the site, respects neighbouring homes and does not increase safety risks at the site. Buildings should be located away from homes and should leave plenty of open space for emergency landings.” The Moorabbin Airport Corporation has defended its processes. Moorabbin Airport CEO Paul Ferguson said the master plan “is a result of extensive consultation with the airport’s
stakeholders. Through the master plan process, we held in excess of 300 consultations, and continue to meet with customers through safety forums, individual meetings and through the community aviation consultation group which is held quarterly and open to community bodies and government agencies by invitation, including the City of Kingston.” “Following stakeholder feedback, the airfield layout and western boundary of the main apron remains unchanged as approved under the master plan 2015,” he said.
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The amount of land set aside for nonaviation purposes has been the focus of criticism. Ferguson says that non-aviation development is essential to the airport’s future ambitions. “Non-aviation development underpins the viability of the airport’s aviation operations. It continues to subsidise future investment in the airport’s aviation activities, including generating direct employment for the region - forecast to increase from 6,500 today to 9,050 in 2029,” he said.
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