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19 February
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The Cup, all in a day’s work for this racing exec SALLY-Anne Marshall is no stranger to horse racing. As the racing manager for Cranbourne-based Nikki Burke Racing, she has an insider’s knowledge of the business. Sally-Anne is also a model who represented Country Racing Victoria as a fashion ambassador for three consecutive years. At last Wednesday’s Mornington Cup Sally-Anne’s outfit had a tropical feel, reflecting its north Queensland origins. The dress was by designer Michalenko, and her hat was by milliner Amanda Macor, both of Cairns. More Cup pictures Pages 18 and 19. Picture: Cameron McCullough
Smaller Link servo plan By Mike Hast SERVICE station builder AA Holdings is about to submit new plans for its twin service centres on either side of Peninsula Link freeway at Baxter. The first plan was knocked back by Mornington Peninsula Shire in December 2011. AA Holdings went to the state plan-
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ning tribunal last June seeking to have the decision overturned but the tribunal sided with the shire. The freeway service centres were meant to be operating a month ago when Peninsula Link opened to traffic on Friday 18 January. AA Holdings’ town planner David Hansen last week said the second pro-
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posal had not yet been submitted to the shire but The News believes the new plan is a scaled-down version of the original including having fewer retail outlets. The first proposal included a “truckies’ lounge�, showers, toilets and laundry; baby changing room, children’s playground and picnic area; buildings
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