Brimbank council is pushing for a review into Melbourne Airport’s $3 billion third runway project, which was given a conditional green-light by the federal government last year.
The council lodged an application for a merits review to contest the decision due to its concerns about noise and health implications for residents, with these implications also relevant to people living in parts of Hume including Bulla.
In September 2024, shortly after the project was approved, the council called on the federal government to provide additional information.
“Brimbank is keen to understand the details of the conditional approval before it can be comfortable with the decision, particularly as Melbourne Airport’s previous plans did not include adequate protection from the adverse impacts of aircraft noise on local communities,” council said in a statement.
A spokesperson for Hume declined to comment on Brimbank’s application, referring to its own statement from September.
“While council supports the airport’s growth, it believes that this development can and must occur in a manner which minimises potential adverse effects on the community … council encourages Melbourne Airport and the federal government to continue to provide and explore innovative noise and health measures to minimise and mitigate aircraft noise,” the September statement said.
