Hampton Park and its surrounding residents rallied outside the proposed Hampton Park Waste Transfer Station site during the state tribunal’s site visit.
It marked the third rally by community members this year to show the applicant Veolia a strong objection to the proposed development.
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) senior members, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria’s counsel, and Veolia’s counsel conducted a site visit of the proposed facility on the morning of Wednesday 24 September, as part of the development licence hearing.
A spokesperson for Lynbrook Residents Association (LRA) said they only got the notice on Monday night, but they still decided to have a rally, after the first one in front of the state parliament in May and the second one in front of the VCAT in August.
Despite the short notice, more than 15 community members showed up at the rally, wearing the characteristic “WTS WE SAY NO” yellow shirts and holding “STOP THE WTS PROTECT HAMPTON PARK” red banners.
“We want to show VCAT that we are closely watching this case, and let’s back up EPA,” the spokesperson said.
“We are a very invested community.”
EPA Victoria is undergoing the VCAT planning hearing to defend its objection against the development licence by Veolia for the proposed waste transfer station.
To watch the livestream for this week, visit: vimeo.com/event/5370766/3152162a7b
