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Melbourne’s $26 billion North East Link project is facing major backlash after quietly slashing noise protections around Belle Vue Primary School—reducing walls from nine meters to just three or four, and eliminating one entirely. Residents are alarmed over air quality, diesel emissions, and the switch from concrete to less effective materials like acrylic and weathered steel. While the project claims to meet environmental standards and reduce truck traffic, experts warn that visible traffic means no real noise shielding—and kids’ health is at risk. With ballooning costs and past issues like a sinkhole, locals feel promises are broken and safety is being sacrificed for budget cuts.

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