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The first group of indigenous trees were planted at Watsonia Primary School this week, with the remainder to be planted next year.

This year we’re moving two water mains under the Eastern Freeway between Estelle Street, Bulleen and Koonung Creek Reserve, Balwyn North.

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, we’re continuing works on the state’s biggest road and public transport projects.

We’re planting more than 30,000 trees in local areas and want you to help us decide where to plant next.

Five designs were developed for the new water pressure reducing station in Yallambie and we asked the community to decide which option they prefer.

Next time you’re driving along Bulleen Road, keep an eye out for newly installed hoardings outside the Veneto Club.

Over the past few months, a team of Aboriginal cultural heritage specialists, including members of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (Wurundjeri), have been undertaking an archaeological salvage in Rosanna to manage Aboriginal cultural heritage before works can commence at the site.

Work is continuing safely on Victoria’s Big Build, our biggest transport upgrade ever.

Bulleen Park & Ride has been fast-tracked by four years and will include multi-level parking for 370 cars, additional quick drop-off and pick-up parking bays, bike and pedestrian paths linked to the green roof, bike storage cage, myki machines and toilets.

We’re relocating a water pressure reducing station (PRS) in Yallambie and are giving the community the opportunity to choose the final design.

Lone Pine trees at Simpson Barracks are being carefully moved to a new ANZAC Day service area that will be built under strict conditions for works on Commonwealth land.

As part of Victoria’s Big Build, works continue this spring to remove some of Melbourne’s most dangerous and congested level crossings. We’ll also continue to build the Metro Tunnel, upgrade the Sunbury Line and widen the West Gate Freeway.

North East Link will deliver even more benefits for local residents, following recent discussions with Manningham, Whitehorse and Boroondara Councils.

Works begin tonight Tuesday 7 July, on a massive work program to move a large, high-pressure gas main under Greensborough Road to make way for North East Link.

We’re getting ready to move a vital piece of Melbourne’s sewer network – the Yarra East Main Sewer, ahead of major construction in 2021.

We’re investing millions of dollars in new and upgraded sports facilities to support clubs who need to temporarily or permanently move so we can build North East Link.

Victoria’s Big Build continues in winter with work to remove some of Melbourne’s most dangerous and congested level crossings on the Frankston and Upfield lines. There will also be upgrades on the Sunbury Line and building a pedestrian underpass as part of the Metro Tunnel.

Some new faces have joined with previous members of North East Link’s Community Liaison Groups to be the people’s voice on the state’s biggest road project.

More than 200 native and indigenous trees have started being planted at Belle Vue Primary School in Balwyn North.

Thousands of Victorians will benefit from a $68 million investment to help upgrade sporting facilities to keep local clubs playing strong while North East Link gets built.

Cancellation of North East Link information sessions.

Due to concerns with the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Banyule City Council have cancelled this Sunday’s Kids ArtyFarty Fest.

In a Victorian first, a State-owned company will be set-up to collect tolls for the long-awaited North East Link with toll revenue going towards the cost of building and maintaining the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network.

Travel speeds in peak hour are forecast to almost double along the Eastern Freeway as part of North East Link’s widespread upgrades to get cars and buses moving quicker, traffic modelling shows.

We’re holding a series of pop-up sessions at upcoming community festivals to answer all your North East Link questions!

We're holding a number of community drop-in sessions in February and March to answer all your North East Link questions.

More than 10,000 jobs and millions of dollars of contracts will be up for grabs, as part of the $15.8 billion project that will carry up to 135,000 vehicles daily, slash travel times by up to 35 minutes and deliver the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network.

We’re calling on residents, community groups, businesses and traders to help shape the next phase of Victoria’s largest road project.

The Federal Minister for the Environment has given North East Link environmental approval to go ahead under the Australian Government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).

North East Link is one step closer. The Victorian Minister for Planning has released his assessment of the project’s Environment Effects Statement (EES).

North East Link Project is working with Banyule City Council on plans to upgrade local sports facilities.

We’re working closely with sports clubs that will need to temporarily or permanently move to new grounds when we build North East Link.

We’re holding community pop-up sessions this November at Knox, Eltham and Boronia to answer all your North East Link questions!

Builders are getting ready to start early works for North East Link in 2020.

We're getting a head-start on one of the biggest tree planting programs of any state infrastructure program, well before major construction starts.

North East Link has reviewed all submissions, finalised the PER and submitted this to the Minister for the Environment. The final PER is now available to view.

The public hearing for the North East Link Environment Effects Statement (EES) ended Monday 16 September.

The public hearing for the North East Link Environment Effects Statement (EES) has hit the half way mark, and is set to finish in mid-September.

We’re getting ready for our Watsonia Community Information Hub to re-open in late September.

The Public Hearing for the North East Link Environment Effects Statement (EES) starts Thursday 25 July.

North East Link has reached a major milestone with submissions on the Environment Effects Statement (EES) closing.

There are only five days left to make a submission on the Environment Effects Statement (EES), Works Approval Application and draft Planning Scheme Amendment.

A North East Link office in Bulleen is now open to provide extra support to businesses in the industrial estate during the planning and approvals process.

There is close to one week left to comment on the draft Public Environment Report (PER) for North East Link.

Notification for Publication of Draft Public Environment Report under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) – North East Link Project, Melbourne, Victoria (EPBC 2018/8142)

An Environment Effects Statement (EES) has been released for the North East Link Project and is now on exhibition for public comment from Wednesday 16 April – Friday 7 June 2019.

Two major construction firms have been shortlisted to deliver the first package of works on the North East Link, as the project moves another step closer to construction.

The North East Link Environment Effects Statement (EES) will go on public exhibition on Wednesday 10 April until Friday 7 June 2019.

Community feedback has helped shape an alternate design for North East Link around Watsonia Station and shops that has better local connections for cars, buses, bikes and walkers.

We’re looking for a community representative from the Whitehorse area and a disability representative to join our Community Liaison Groups.

Our North East Link Community Information Hub is now open at 17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia.

North East Link has gone out to market and is seeking interest from builders to deliver the state's biggest ever road project.

We're due to start night work this week.

North East Link Authority is inviting registrations of interest from industry.

A tough project-wide noise standard for North East Link

An Australian-first tunnelling training centre will open next year in Chadstone.

A report summarising the feedback received during our April and May engagement period is now available

Scoping requirements for the North East Link’s Environment Effects Statement are now available

The business case for the North East Link, released today, shows that the project will give workers in Melbourne’s north east access to 56,000 new job opportunities and deliver $12.5 billion in Gross State Product to our economy.

Draft scoping requirements for the North East Link Environment Effects Statement are now available

Our two community liaison groups held their first official meeting this week.

Our report on what we heard in February and March at community workshops about urban design, walking and cycling and your environment is now online.

We welcomed about 2500 people to our eight community drop-in sessions held across the project area in recent weeks.

A delegate of the Minister for Environment and Energy has decided that construction of North East Link is a controlled action under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

The Minister for Planning has declared the works proposed by the North East Link Authority to be Public Works for the purposes of the Environment Effects Act 1978, requiring the North East Link Authority to produce an Environment Effects Statement (EES).

As part of the planning for North East Link, the North East Link Authority submitted a referral to the Commonwealth Department of Environment and Energy (DoEE) in January 2018.

Opportunities for private sector involvement in the North East Link project are now open, with opportunities available for a range of contractors, designers, suppliers and financiers.

Melbourne’s first dedicated busway will be built as part of North East Link.

The North East Link will be the biggest transport project in Victoria’s history – finally building the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network.

In August we shared four corridor options and asked if our early strategic planning for North East Link is looking at the right things. More than 3,000 people took the time to give us feedback.

The first community survey report for North East Link has been released, summarising over 7,400 people’s views on current transport challenges and opportunities in Melbourne’s north-east.

The first round of North East Link drop-in information sessions wrapped up on Wednesday 14 September.

The missing link in Melbourne’s road network is one step closer, with the Victorian Government today unveiling the four potential corridor options for the North East Link.

The Victorian Government will build the missing link in our road network to slash congestion in Melbourne's north, east and south-east, and create more than 5,000 new jobs.

Work will start in April with geotechnical investigations at 24 sites across Melbourne's north-eastern suburbs.

The Victorian Government will build the missing link in our road network and connect our city.