Thursday, 15 August 2024

 Michaela SETTLE (Eureka) presented a petition bearing 788 signatures.

The petition of the residents of the town of Malden, Victoria and surrounds.

WHY THIS PETITION?

Petitioners draw the attention of the House to the volume of heavy vehicles (GMV of more than 4.5 tonnes) currently moving along both High and Lowther streets Maldon and the impact that this has on both the health and the safety of residents and visitors to this first Notable Town in the state of Victoria. Additionally, we are concerned that the current volume of such vehicles negatively impacts the sensitive heritage fabric that defines the town. We the undersigned have grown increasingly concerned at the impact of these vehicles on the quality of life in our town.

WHAT WE, THE PETITIONERS, REQUEST

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria take action to undertake a comprehensive review of the nature and volume of current and future GMV traffic through Maldon, including residential areas. This to be undertaken with a view to exploration of feasible options for redistribution of the truck route away from the heritage and increasingly dense residential areas.