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Batter up for budding baseballers Budding baseballers swung into a Come & Try Day at Police Paddocks Reserve, Endeavour Hills on Sunday 29 September. Event host South East Warriors Baseball Club was seeking to entice more recruits ahead of the 13 October juniors season opener. More photos page 20
Emmanuel is a club member and was helping with the youngsters that turned up for the day. (Gary Sissons: 433887)
Road of concern By Violet Li As Glasscocks Road veins the lives of Kowan Ward, Star News spoke to Kowan Ward candidates about their perspectives and future orientation towards the road. Jawad Erfani said he spoke to many residents who had specifically complained about the intersection of Glasscocks Road and William
Thwaites Boulevard. “Their concerns are about the intersection’s confusing design and high traffic volume and as a result, it has become a hazard for drivers and pedestrians,” he said. “There have been many reports of near misses and accidents…Many families are particularly concerned about the safety of children walking to
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and from nearby sports clubs on the other side of Glasscocks Road.” Mr Erfani pointed out that the ongoing safety issue with this road was rather “urgent” and needed “immediate attention” to mitigate the risk of further accidents. “My view is that while I understand there is a need for necessary technical planning and prepa-
ration, we need to find the necessary funds either through putting less critical projects on hold or lobbying for more funding from the State authorities,” he said. He said for Glasscocks Road, council could consider implementing a multi-pronged approach that combines both immediate and longterm solutions. Continued page 11
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