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ANZAC tributes begin SBLT Cinaed Finall from the Royal Australian Navy and John Sayers salute the Australian flag (pictured) during an ANZAC Day service at Springvale cenotaph on Sunday 21 April. Meanwhile students such as L-R Alex, Zairene and Keyaa from Westall Primary School (inset) paid their respects. More services are ahead in Endeavour Hills (23 April), Dingley (24 and 25 April) and Dandenong (25 April). For more details, turn to page 8
Pictures: GARY SISSONS
Park or parking? By Cam Lucadou-Wells Residents at a densely-packed estate in Keysborough have been rocked by a proposal to sacrifice its only pocket park for car parking. Body corporate The Knight has notified residents at the 116-dwelling ‘Keysborough Townhouses’ estate of a plan to “transform” green space with car parking. The bid will go to a residents’ ballot on 30 April. If the park was removed, it would leave residents at the 452 Cheltenham Road estate at least 500 metres away from their nearest green
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space at Tatterson Park. A resident said the park with a barbecue shelter, bench seating and landscaping was crucial open space. “It’s our only green space so it’s just not acceptable. “People don’t have much of a yard. Some have converted them to decking or concreting.” Neighbours park on the narrow streets due to having single garages and a lack of space in their front yards, the resident said. As a sign of the pressures, some of the es-
tate’s on-street car parking is permit only. Greater Dandenong Council city futures executive director Sanjay Manivasagasivam said the council had not been notified of the proposal. “An amendment to the planning approvals on the site would be needed. “Council is committed to maintain open space for residents and would encourage the body corporate to seek advice before proceeding any further.” Ward councillor Rhonda Garad said it seemed unlikely that the council would ap-
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prove the proposal. “The open space would be critical for the quality of life for the people living there, particularly for many with small children. “Many of them have little to no yards, there are no other play areas. “It seems quite bizarre that the body corp wouldn’t know it would be knocked back. (The permit) was only approved a few years ago.” Cr Garad said the lack of private yards and parking was a trade-off for the “relatively lower” cost of housing. Continued page 12
Thursday 25th April
Dawn service at 6am | BBQ breakfast back at the club after service | 11am service Muster at main entry to Plaza Cnr of McRae St & Walker St under the big sign (pictured) at 10.15am) March down the Palm Plaza to the Cenotaph for 11am after service. Club doors open at 12 noon.
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All services held at Dandenong Cenotaph Cnr Lonsdale & Clow St Dandenong