no quarry expansion for yarra ranges

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Chris Morgan, Sam and me celebrating Minister Madden's decision with members of StopMontroseQuarryExpansion group, Dave and Robyn Dobson at the Conserving Our Landscape in a Changing Climate Forum dinner on World Environment Day.

What a great bonus for World Environment Day, Minister for Planning, Justin Madden announced he has decided not to intervene in Boral's application to extend its quarry operations in Montrose.

“Following careful consideration of this request I believe that the planning control should remain with Yarra Ranges Shire Council in this case,” Mr Madden said.

This vindicates council's decision of November 2007 to not support the extension of the quarry and is a hard fought victory for the hundreds of community members who have campaigned over many years to see the end of the quarry.

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What an environmental disaster, soon to be going, going, gone.....