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Our bronzed Aussie It was a grand homecoming for Dromana’s Olympic bronze medallist, Caitlin Parker on Saturday (18 August). There was plenty of green and gold during a street parade in her honour, followed by a luncheon, and capped off with her tossing the coin at Dromana Football Club’s last home game for the season. Parker has cemented her place in history by being the first Australian medallist in female boxing. Picture: Adam Richmond
Fast food path to road dangers Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au PLANS for a 24-hour fast food restaurant and convenience store at Safety Beach have been knocked back for a second time by Mornington Peninsula Shire councillors. Councillors last week took turns emphasising to a packed public council meeting that they believed the
proposal would increase existing traffic problems and lead to “anti-social behaviour” and vandalism on the beach opposite. Council’s original refusal to grant a permit in September 2020 was subsequently upheld by the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in November 2021. This time around, council officers considered the proposal “acceptable” as it had been amended to include
changes recommended by VCAT. However, councillors and at least 565 objectors did not agree. The report by principal planner Graham Scott, presented at the council’s Wednesday 14 August public meeting, recommended approving the plan subject to ten pages of conditions. Protesters at a public meeting in June condemned the second application (Fast food franchise still a hot topic, The News 25/6/24).
Cr Debra Mar, who last week moved that council refuse the extra uses on the BP service station site at the corner of Marine Drive and Nepean Highway, said the plan was unacceptable because it made the intersection dangerous for motorists, motorcyclists, e-scooter riders, cyclists and pedestrians. Increasing the amount of traffic would create road rage. “I cannot imagine the angst this de-
velopment has placed on our residents and corresponding neighbourhoods, and is mostly likely impacting on their health and wellbeing,” Mar said after several objectors had voiced their concerns to the meeting. She said hamburgers, ice creams, meals and “excellent coffee” were already available from businesses within walking distance of the service station. Continued Page 5