Essendon Airport: shut aviation now, says former planning minister

By Clay Lucas
Updated February 23 2017 - 6:14pm, first published 12:01pm
The clean-up continued on Wednesday at Essendon Airport's DFO.  Photo: Justin McManus
The clean-up continued on Wednesday at Essendon Airport's DFO. Photo: Justin McManus
The section of Essendon Airport in 1973, where Tuesday's crash occurred.  Photo: Fairfax Photographic
The section of Essendon Airport in 1973, where Tuesday's crash occurred. Photo: Fairfax Photographic
The airport in 1939. The city is in the background.  Photo: State Library of Victoria
The airport in 1939. The city is in the background. Photo: State Library of Victoria
Essendon residents have long asked for the airport to be shut - including at this rally in 1993.  Photo: Joe Sabljak
Essendon residents have long asked for the airport to be shut - including at this rally in 1993. Photo: Joe Sabljak
Essendon Airport in 1973.
Essendon Airport in 1973.

There should be no more flights out of Essendon Airport, according to former local MP and state planning minister Justin Madden.

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