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We’re removing the Maddox Road, Newport level crossing by building 2 rail bridges over the road, improving safety, reducing congestion, and improving local connections.

We're closing the level crossing at Champion Road, only 500 metres away, and building a new link road to keep vehicles moving, improve safety, and create more reliable travel times.

The link road will connect Champion Road to Maddox Road directly via Akuna Drive and will open before the Champion Road level crossing is closed in 2026.

Community consultation and further investigations will inform design improvements to the local traffic network to maintain connectivity between Newport and Williamstown.

Each session will run for 45 minutes. Registration is essential.

To give each community member the opportunity to attend and speak with our staff, we ask that you register for one session only. 

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Terms of entry

If you have a fever, cough, are experiencing flu-like symptoms or are feeling unwell we ask that you stay home or register to attend the online webinar on Tuesday 14 May.

Please be advised that aggressive and violent behaviour will not be tolerated. Any individual who displays this sort of behaviour will be asked to leave the event.

If you are unable to attend or would like to get in touch with the team, please contact us on 1800 105 105 or contact@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au.

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Privacy statement

The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is committed to protecting personal information provided by you in accordance with the principles of the Victorian privacy laws.

A reference to ‘VIDA’ means VIDA and each of the four VIDA Project Offices, being the:

• Level Crossing Removal Project (also delivering Regional Rail Revival and Melbourne Airport Rail);
• Major Road Projects Victoria (incorporating Big Build Roads, West Gate Tunnel Project and North East Link);
• Metro Tunnel Project; and
• Victorian Health Building Authority.

This privacy statement explains how VIDA handles the information we receive about you when you engage with this Champion and Maddox Roads, Level Crossing Removal Project community information sessions managed by LXRP.

For more information about how VIDA handles your information, please refer to VIDA's Privacy Policy.

What we collect

VIDA collects your personal information to carry out its work, including to communicate with you about the community information sessions, public events and other engagement activities. VIDA also collects information to encourage communities to get involved in the project events and enter community competitions and activities. VIDA's Privacy Policy describes VIDA's functions and activities in detail.

Ordinarily, we only collect your sensitive information or health information if you consent to the collection. However, in limited situations we do not need your consent, such as if the collection is required or authorised under law.

Do not include any sensitive information or health information in your response, unless we have requested it.

The term 'personal information' is explained under the Commonly used words section of our Privacy Policy.

Anonymity

We respect your choice to remain anonymous, and you may interact with us anonymously where it is lawful and practicable for you to do so. However, sometimes, it may not be possible for us to provide information, deal with a complaint or perform other functions unless we can identify you. 

Our online forms set out the information we need from you. In some instance our forms will have mandatory fields and you will not be able to submit your form without providing all the relevant information. However, in most instances, you will be able to proceed without filling in the entire form.

Our forms also indicate whether you can interact with us anonymously. If so, you will be able to get a copy of the form by emailing the contact listed below to request it in hardcopy and we will let you know where to forward it to.

If we collect an email or response you provided as a registered user of Trybooking, we may be able to identify you from your email address or your username.

Who we share your information with

Your information may be shared with our employees, contractors, stakeholders, including the Department of Transport and Planning, other public sector organisations, Ministers and Cabinet Committees, and others who need access to it as part of their duties for the reasons set out above, or otherwise where permitted by law. This includes any traders who are collecting hard-copy entry forms as part of a competition.

We may aggregate and publish any responses you provide to Engage Victoria. If we use any of your individual responses then we will redact your identifying details before we include them in any consultation-related publications or reports. However, if we intend to identify you then we will notify you of our intention in our collection notice or we will contact you before doing so.

If you have any questions or if you wish to access or correct your information, please contact please contact Level Crossing Removal Project at LXRP-FOI@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au and 1800 105 105.

Location

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Newport Community Hub
13/15 Mason St, Newport VIC 3015

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