Comments on: Lilydale Quarry http://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/ A Gamers Perspective Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:37:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chickohttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-100855 chicko Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:01:04 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-100855 I am local artist,recently visited limeworks hoping to take photos for painting project,was flatly refused entry,explained to security that20 years ago I would paint on the premises and the workers would bring me cups of tea which were much appreciated. How things have changed !@# not only I couldn't take photos in the boundries but in the short time I was there I found on leaving that my eyes were stinging! I suspect due to the excesive dust particles in the air ,Oh yes how things have changed. Anyway I did take photos in that I returned a 6 0'clock next morning through the gaps of the security fence at the main entrance ,did the painting,won best landscape award in a major art competition. I am thinking of approaching local press with a bit of a spiel on the whole experience,what do you think guys? Chicko I am local artist,recently visited limeworks hoping to take photos for painting project,was flatly refused entry,explained to security that20 years ago I would paint on the premises and the workers would bring me cups of tea which were much appreciated. How things have changed !@# not only I couldn’t take photos in the boundries but in the short time I was there I found on leaving that my eyes were stinging! I suspect due to the excesive dust particles in the air ,Oh yes how things have changed. Anyway I did take photos in that I returned a 6 0′clock next morning through the gaps of the security fence at the main entrance ,did the painting,won best landscape award in a major art competition. I am thinking of approaching local press with a bit of a spiel on the whole experience,what do you think guys? Chicko

]]> By: AzzXhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-88940 AzzX Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:06:36 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-88940 Hi Ashley, thanks for the updates.Reading that was rather disconcerting as it was obvious by Mr Stokes comments that Unimin puts profits before health. There is either Crystalline Silica in the mound or there isn't, such a blasé response makes my blood crawl. The video captures a residents experiences and the dust issues rather nicely though when it comes the the Yarra Ranges, the EPA and the DPI, ignorance is bliss when it comes to such evidence.We have been lucky in regards to the weather in the last few months, kids have been free of hay fever type symptoms due to the levels of rain. Unfortunately last weeks gale force wind seemed to have an immediate affect on myself and my youngest which we took to the doctor he was so bad, the docs response being he had an adverse allergy to something.... hmmm wonder what it could be?To enforce the issue with the council, residents banding together and refusing to pay rates would have more a direct impact - especially considering the dubious legality of this council rate tax anyway.Anyway I am off to build a 15 meter tower in my back yard...... Hi Ashley, thanks for the updates.

Reading that was rather disconcerting as it was obvious by Mr Stokes comments that Unimin puts profits before health. There is either Crystalline Silica in the mound or there isn’t, such a blasé response makes my blood crawl. The video captures a residents experiences and the dust issues rather nicely though when it comes the the Yarra Ranges, the EPA and the DPI, ignorance is bliss when it comes to such evidence.

We have been lucky in regards to the weather in the last few months, kids have been free of hay fever type symptoms due to the levels of rain. Unfortunately last weeks gale force wind seemed to have an immediate affect on myself and my youngest which we took to the doctor he was so bad, the docs response being he had an adverse allergy to something…. hmmm wonder what it could be?

To enforce the issue with the council, residents banding together and refusing to pay rates would have more a direct impact – especially considering the dubious legality of this council rate tax anyway.

Anyway I am off to build a 15 meter tower in my back yard……

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-88927 Ashley Sun, 20 Feb 2011 12:40:29 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-88927 My story on the Lilydale quarry which I posted about last year was published today in The Age newspaper.You can also find it online here http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/quarry-site-a-mound-of-misery-for-residents-20110219-1b0fo.html or on our Monash Uni website here http://artsonline.arts.monash.edu.au/contaminated/If you have any comments about the story, I would be interested in hearing them.Thanks, Ashley. My story on the Lilydale quarry which I posted about last year was published today in The Age newspaper.

You can also find it online here http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/quarry-site-a-mound-of-misery-for-residents-20110219-1b0fo.html or on our Monash Uni website here http://artsonline.arts.monash.edu.au/contaminated/

If you have any comments about the story, I would be interested in hearing them.

Thanks,
Ashley.

]]> By: Kimhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-49185 Kim Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:12:38 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-49185 Hey Azzx,I have been reading your updates with interest. Please contact me on <email removed to prevent harvesting>Cheers,Kim Hey Azzx,

I have been reading your updates with interest. Please contact me on

Cheers,

Kim

]]> By: Kimhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-49183 Kim Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:11:36 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-49183 Hi Ashely,I'd be really interested in reading your published paper or findings. I have a new vested interest in the Quarry, but purely interest for now. :)Please email me if you like onkimpinker@iinet.net.auCheers,Kim Hi Ashely,

I’d be really interested in reading your published paper or findings. I have a new vested interest in the Quarry, but purely interest for now. :)

Please email me if you like on

kimpinker@iinet.net.au

Cheers,

Kim

]]> By: Ashleyhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-42387 Ashley Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:27:19 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-42387 Hi all, I have recently completed a 3 month investigation on the issue. I have conducted long interviews with Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe, Lilydale quarry site manager Brian Stokes, the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council and residents. If anyone wants to discuss what I've found out, I'm happy to come to the area for a chat. I had planned to meet with the residents I've already talked with to debrief them. I will be returning from overseas in late June, so please email me after that time at ajarg1@student.monash.edu if you would like any more information. Christine, thanks for your post. I'm very surprised about what you've been told. I was given the impression that the Lilydale quarry planned to be in action for a long time to come. Please contact me if you'd like information from this situation, or if you have any more information for me. Thanks, Ashley. Hi all,
I have recently completed a 3 month investigation on the issue. I have conducted long interviews with Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe, Lilydale quarry site manager Brian Stokes, the Shire of Yarra Ranges Council and residents. If anyone wants to discuss what I’ve found out, I’m happy to come to the area for a chat. I had planned to meet with the residents I’ve already talked with to debrief them. I will be returning from overseas in late June, so please email me after that time at ajarg1@student.monash.edu if you would like any more information.
Christine, thanks for your post. I’m very surprised about what you’ve been told. I was given the impression that the Lilydale quarry planned to be in action for a long time to come. Please contact me if you’d like information from this situation, or if you have any more information for me.
Thanks,
Ashley.

]]> By: CHRISTINE LOWNDEShttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-42271 CHRISTINE LOWNDES Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:37:50 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-42271 HELLO ASHLEY, WE NEED HELP AS WELL, I BELIEVE THE SAME SYNDICATE AT LILLY DALE ARE THE SAME APPILCATE'S WHO HAVE PUT IN AN A PPROPOSED BASALT QUARRY IN STONEHAVEN GEELONG. TOLD US LAST NIGHT THAT THE LILLYDALE QUARRY WAS CLOSING DOWN, THEY HAD SHOWN US PICTURES, NOT CLEAR ENOUGH AND SHOWN WHERE YOUR RESIDENTS LIVE.THE COUNCIL ARE KEEPING IT VERY QUITE AND REALLY NOT NOTIFYING THE COMMUNITY. WE HAD OUR FIRST MEETING LAST NIGHT AND I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT (1) DAY BEFORE THE MEETING. SOME OF OUR CONCERNS ARE , WE HAVE INVESTED IN THE AREA HUNDREDS OF THOUSDANDS OF DOLLARS HUNDREDS THOUSANDS AND VERY PASSIONTE ABOUT THE AREA.I WORK IN REAL ESTATE AND MY PROPERTY IS WORTH $1,700,000 AND I ALSO HAVE A PERMIT FOR HORSE BREEDING AND I AM IN THE FIRST STAGES OF THE PLANNING PERMIT, MR TONY SANTIC LIVES NOT FAR FROM ME AND WAS LOOKING AT PUTTING HORSES ON MY PROPERTY, HE WONT BE NOW AND ALREADY STARTED TO HAVE AFFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED. NOT TO MENTIONED THE LAND OWNERS A JUSTING TO THE SITE, WITH HUSBANDRY AND LIFE STYLE, THIS COMMUNITY HAS INVESTED INTERESTS. AS FOR THE SYNDICATE ONLY LOOKING AT SPENDING $100,000!!! HELLO ASHLEY,
WE NEED HELP AS WELL, I BELIEVE THE SAME SYNDICATE AT LILLY DALE ARE THE SAME APPILCATE’S WHO HAVE PUT IN AN A PPROPOSED BASALT QUARRY IN STONEHAVEN GEELONG. TOLD US LAST NIGHT THAT THE LILLYDALE QUARRY WAS CLOSING DOWN, THEY HAD SHOWN US PICTURES, NOT CLEAR ENOUGH AND SHOWN WHERE YOUR RESIDENTS LIVE.THE COUNCIL ARE KEEPING IT VERY QUITE AND REALLY NOT NOTIFYING THE COMMUNITY. WE HAD OUR FIRST MEETING LAST NIGHT AND I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT IT (1) DAY BEFORE THE MEETING.
SOME OF OUR CONCERNS ARE , WE HAVE INVESTED IN THE AREA HUNDREDS OF THOUSDANDS OF DOLLARS HUNDREDS THOUSANDS AND VERY PASSIONTE ABOUT THE AREA.I WORK IN REAL ESTATE AND MY PROPERTY IS WORTH $1,700,000 AND I ALSO HAVE A PERMIT FOR HORSE BREEDING AND I AM IN THE FIRST STAGES OF THE PLANNING PERMIT, MR TONY SANTIC LIVES NOT FAR FROM ME AND WAS LOOKING AT PUTTING HORSES ON MY PROPERTY, HE WONT BE NOW AND ALREADY STARTED TO HAVE AFFECT AND WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED.
NOT TO MENTIONED THE LAND OWNERS A JUSTING TO THE SITE, WITH HUSBANDRY AND LIFE STYLE, THIS COMMUNITY HAS INVESTED INTERESTS. AS FOR THE SYNDICATE ONLY LOOKING AT SPENDING $100,000!!!

]]> By: CHRISTINE LOWNDEShttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-42266 CHRISTINE LOWNDES Wed, 09 Jun 2010 23:06:33 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-42266 WE WISH YOU LUCK:) WE WISH YOU LUCK:)

]]> By: AzzXhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-42005 AzzX Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:24:18 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-42005 You obviously didn't read the original post or any of the comments so making assumptions is a bit immature.The biggest issue is with the overburden which is a 15 meter dumping of dirt and dust right on the border of our estate which wasn't there when we moved in. It also wasn't there 4 years ago. According to council Law, this in itself is illegal without CONSENT - Pure a simple, in fact it really doesn't get any simpler.The area itself was fine until someone approved this overburden, and this someone consists of the Council and the EPA.The area used to be prime Real Estate in the Lilydale region, it was definitely not cheaper than the mean when we bought it so assuming we bought cheap property is rather shortsighted and your whole comment reads like the other generic pro quarry comments, that being no substance to you arguments.Your answer is move - Yeah its that simple, Just move LOL, too easy, why do you have so much interest in this one blog page? You obviously didn’t read the original post or any of the comments so making assumptions is a bit immature.

The biggest issue is with the overburden which is a 15 meter dumping of dirt and dust right on the border of our estate which wasn’t there when we moved in. It also wasn’t there 4 years ago. According to council Law, this in itself is illegal without CONSENT – Pure a simple, in fact it really doesn’t get any simpler.

The area itself was fine until someone approved this overburden, and this someone consists of the Council and the EPA.

The area used to be prime Real Estate in the Lilydale region, it was definitely not cheaper than the mean when we bought it so assuming we bought cheap property is rather shortsighted and your whole comment reads like the other generic pro quarry comments, that being no substance to you arguments.

Your answer is move – Yeah its that simple, Just move LOL, too easy, why do you have so much interest in this one blog page?

]]> By: martin curdhttp://www.azzx.org/earth/australia/lilydale-quarry/comment-page-1/#comment-42003 martin curd Tue, 08 Jun 2010 01:00:08 +0000 http://www.azzx.org/australia/lilydale-quarry-and-our-health/#comment-42003 I don't understand what you want?? Do you want the quarry to stop opperating now that you have decided to move in near it? If you have concerns for your or your families health why do you wait for the EPA to substantiate your fears, i know what I would be doing and thats moving. Lets look at this from another angle, you decided to buy/build your house close to an established quarry, ,most likely to save a few bucks, now you complain about the quarry (or your choice to live near it), your have health fears because of the quarry (or your choice to live near it), you blame the council, EPA and developers for increased amounts of dust that you experience due to (your choice)living near a quarry?? What do you really want? Reads like, sounds like and smells like someone wants a cash settlement.No I'm not pro-quarry, nor do I have any financial interest, I do however feel all pepole need to take responsibility for their own actions, if you are no longer happy with your choice of purchasing the cheaper land/house next to a working quarry then the answer is simple, move! I don’t understand what you want??
Do you want the quarry to stop opperating now that you have decided to move in near it?
If you have concerns for your or your families health why do you wait for the EPA to substantiate your fears, i know what I would be doing and thats moving.
Lets look at this from another angle, you decided to buy/build your house close to an established quarry, ,most likely to save a few bucks, now you complain about the quarry (or your choice to live near it), your have health fears because of the quarry (or your choice to live near it), you blame the council, EPA and developers for increased amounts of dust that you experience due to (your choice)living near a quarry??
What do you really want? Reads like, sounds like and smells like someone wants a cash settlement.

No I’m not pro-quarry, nor do I have any financial interest, I do however feel all pepole need to take responsibility for their own actions, if you are no longer happy with your choice of purchasing the cheaper land/house next to a working quarry then the answer is simple, move!

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