Federal government approves third runway for Melbourne airport
by Australian Associated Press from on (#6QPG2)
Approval requires the establishment of a noise amelioration program for nearby communities
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The federal government has approved a third runway for Melbourne airport in a move hoped to quash flight delays and pump billions into the Victorian economy.
The government announced the $3bn project's confirmation on Friday, with conditions set to share and minimise the effects of aircraft noise on surrounding communities.
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