Residents in Melbourne's inner-west are being hospitalised for pollution-related illnesses at higher rates than those in other city suburbs as locals lobby for urgent action.
Residents in Melbourne's inner-west are being hospitalised for pollution-related illnesses at higher rates than those in other city suburbs as locals lobby for urgent action.
A growing population and increasing urban density in industrial areas and commuter traffic, including projected future increases in Port of Melbourne activity, have been cited as the causes of the inner-west's air pollution problems. The taskforce warns the pollution levels are directly impacting people's health, with inner-western residents reporting health problems associated with air pollution at a higher rate than the general Australian population, the report found.These include higher rates of hospitalisation for heart failure, asthma and heart disease, and a higher incidence of lung cancer.
In the report submitted to government, the taskforce has called for policies that lower vehicle emissions, increase air pollution monitoring, standards and education and fine-tune the planning system to create more protection for homes and kindergartens from toxic pollution. Victoria’s Auditor-General in 2018 recommended increased air quality monitoring with the taskforce saying the information must be explained in "plain English" rather than in technical language hidden on a website.
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