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Flame of strength The Cancer Council Victoria’s Relay For Life took place at Casey Regional Athletics Track on 26 October, gathering around 400 participants for an 18-hour walk to support cancer survivors and remember loved ones. Story page 10
Maree Quinn is on the committee and is also a cancer survivor. She held a candle as the lights were turned off. (Rob Carew: 439676)
Plan pushback A recent 10-year greenfield housing plan for Melbourne’s Casey South, proposed by the state government, has been met with controversy. James Thomas, chief executive officer of Core Project, a greenfield land project consultancy, described the plan as “almost a step backwards,“ noting that some Precinct Structure Plans (PSP), like Devon Meadows and Clyde South, were al-
ready designated as priority projects on the Victoria Planning Authority (VPA) list in the 2020-2021 Business Plan but had seen little progress. The state government’s 10-year greenfield housing plan outlines that four PSPs across Casey South, including Casey Fields South, Cardinia Creek South (Part 2), Croskell, and Devon Meadows, will be completed by 2028, and Clyde South
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will be slated for 2033. Mr Thomas highlighted that even if PSPs were approved promptly, it would take roughly two years before any homes were available. City of Casey manager Growth and Investment Kathryn Seirlis said that given the preparation of Casey Fields South and Devon Meadows PSPs were well advanced, the council believed that the plans could be finalised in the
next 12 to 18 months, which was well before the 2028 target. She also urged for faster action on Clyde South PSP to address housing needs. The VPA is currently working with local stakeholders to review technical details before finalising Casey Fields South and Devon Meadows PSPs for community consultation. Story page 3
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