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I support fully support Narre Warren MP Luke Donnellan’s campaign in relation to noise from the Monash Freeway entering homes at the southern end of the freeway.
I have been disappointed in the response from VicRoads who claim the freeway noise is below its “acceptable ” levels of tolerance.
However, Vic Roads have not disclosed details about the modeling used to assess noise levels on the Monash Freeway or how it determines and defines what is acceptable.
On some days, and at certain times, it is worse than at other times of the day or week.
VicRoads did not state when its noise assessments took place and at what time of the day or night.
I am equally disappointed in the response from the Napthine Government who announced a budget surplus last week and will not do anything to protect the local community from noise pollution.
With the government’s support of further growth in the area the noise pollution from the freeway will only increase and make our lives even more difficult.
Clearly the Napthine Government has its priorities the wrong way around – a budget surplus is not an end in itself.
John Glazebrook,
Endeavour Hills.