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Noise from Chiller/vents

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Some of you noticed that there seemed to be some noise from the vents/chillers during the recent hot days,

Jan hassled them and managed to get this reply

Hi Jan

We recently had a ‘tunnel blockade’, which means we stop train testing to allow workforce to access the tunnels to complete minor rectification works.
Due to this, the tunnel ventilation, over-track ventilation fans and chiller plant were all operating (at high capacity due to the heat) to provide fresh air to workforce in the tunnels and to cool the station.

Ventilation systems will not operate over the shutdown, which is until 14 January (CYP staff will return on 6 January). The chiller plant will continue to operate as required.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Kind regards, Dan

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Car crash out the front

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Amazing what the cameras pick up – love to understand what the offender was doing?? The Tesla driver had just parked and got rego details but a fake phone number. Reported to Police.

Poor your girl from RAV4 told me it looks like her car will be written off – can’t open / close door. Damage to front and back.

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Heritage Victoria response on ugly hatch near driveway

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I thought I’d formally ask Heritage Victoria their position on this ugly monstrosity that they had approved.

I received this reply

“We are of the view that the finish is appropriate and ties in with the finish of other service hatches and inset infrastructure associated with the project.  Consideration of other options took place with the conclusion being that a painted finish will raise additional maintenance issues and cladding the cover and surround in sawn bluestone or similar would increase the weight and visual presence of the access hatch. “

Mind boggling

Feel free to ask forclarification from the author. Her name is Nicole Smith and her email is Heritage.Victoria@transport.vic.gov.au

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Funny story

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As many of you know, I have cameras on my balcony streaming live on YouTube. They were there to monitor the Anzac Station build but are still regularly used by various authorities (eg City of Port Phillip)

YouTube wrote to me today telling me that I had breached copyright by broadcasting copyrighted music. It took me a moment to realise that they had picked up last night’s ‘concert’ from the Gardens.

I hope you enjoyed it – quite a few more nights of it to come

https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/whats-on-melbourne/live-at-the-gardens/