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Boxing program for survivors JOE Bakhmoutski (pictured) credits a unique trauma recovery program with transforming his own life, and now he’s bringing it to his community, hoping it will reach the men who need it most. Left Write Hook combines noncontact boxing with creative writing to support adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, gendered violence and complex trauma. The eight-week, research-informed program runs each Saturday from 1 August to 26 September at a Frankston gym. See story page 3. Picture: Gary Sissons
Nepean Highway funds reallocated Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE cost of planned upgrades to the Nepean Highway has been revised, with $15 million promised to the project now expected to be spent elsewhere. $15 million of a promised $50 million for upgrades to the Nepean Highway and Overton Road intersection is set to be diverted to other Victorian roads. Prime Minister Anthony Alba-
nese promised the money for the Nepean Highway/Overton Road project during the 2025 election campaign. Last week the federal government announced it had allocated $10 million to Frankston Council for works on the Nepean Highway Precinct, $25 million to the state government to deliver the intersection upgrade, and reallocated the remaining money elsewhere. “The remaining $15 million will be reinvested in other Road Blitz projects
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within Melbourne. In addition, the Road Blitz Project is funding upgrades to the McLeod Road, Station Street intersection, and the Thompson Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway interchange,” a joint media release issued by the federal government, state government, and Frankston Council read. The media release read that the funding changes had occurred “following a detailed review of updated project costings and in line with the request by
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Frankston Council at the 2025 federal election for $10 million to support the Nepean Highway Precinct.” The Times asked Dunkley MP Jodie Belyea if all of the reallocated $15 million would still be spent within the Dunkley electorate. A response from her office read “it has not been confirmed how the $15 million in savings will be allocated.” “Revised cost estimates were submitted which confirmed that the project will be delivered as promised
and under budget,” the response read. “The $15 million in savings will be reinvested through the Road Blitz program, which includes upgrades to McLeod Road, Station Street and the Western Port Highway. Both projects which fall in the Dunkley electorate.” Belyea said the outcome “demonstrates what strong partnerships between all levels of government can achieve - delivering real, practical outcomes for our local community.” Continued page 6
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