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Smith’s batting brilliance Pakenham star Chris Smith completed one of the greatest home-and-away seasons in local cricket history on Saturday with a brilliant 98 against Tooradin. He was caught on the boundary 662 runs after he was last dismissed. His recent rampage contained scores of 140 not out, 210 not out and 214 not out and he finished the home-and-away season with 989 runs, at the staggering average of 109.89. Smith will be a key figure when the Lions travel to Kooweerup this weekend for a cutthroat semi-final. See page 31 for a full preview
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Road green light Other works included the installation of a new roundabout at the Brunt Road, Pioneer Way and Edinburgh Drive intersection to support increasing traffic and providing access to the new Kurmile Primary School located on Fairweather Parade. Following the construction works, locals raised concerns regarding the removal of the right-hand turn facilities in to and out of the Blue Gum Lifestyle Estate. To address these concerns, the council
raised a notice of motion at the December 2023 council meeting to complete an independent traffic assessment to review the safety of allowing right-turns out of Brunt Road and Rix Rd. The council then completed an independent traffic assessment and presented the findings at the February 2024 council meeting. The traffic impact assessment found providing centre median openings along the Brunt-Rix Road corridor would not be in line
with the intended or required standards within the Officer Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) and their installation would negatively impact the safety and operation of Brunt Road at the entrance at Blue Gum Lifestyle Village. Brunt Road has already experienced significant traffic volumes, with the council determining the traffic will exceed the estimated volumes modelled for the PSP, which were estimated to be at 14,500 vehicles per day. Continued page 3
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Cardinia Shire Council has taken another step towards easing ongoing congestion issues throughout Officer, with upgrade works on Brunt Road and Pioneer Way now complete. Complementing ongoing works along the Princes Highway at Tivendale Road and Bayview Road, the council has completed duplication works along Brunt Road from the entrance of Blue Gum Park to the railway crossing and extended Pioneer Way to connect with Brunt Road.