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News - Cranbourne Star News - 28th November 2024

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Thursday, 28 November, 2024

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Cup glory Cranbourne trainer Michael Kent Jnr continued a rich family heritage on Saturday when he co-trained Globe to victory in the $500,000 Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup (1600m). Story and pictures pages 20-21

Cranbourne trainer Michael Kent Jnr with the winning horse Globe at Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup Day. (Rob Carew: 445249)

The Cranbourne Cup. (445249)

Locally-trained Globe holds off a strong challenge from Air Assault to claim the 2024 Ladbrokes Cranbourne Cup. (445249)

Terminal tweaks The State Government is pressing ahead with a new case for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal project at the Port of Hastings, after the Federal Government’s rejection to the original proposal in January this year. In January, Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek deemed the project “clearly un-

acceptable”, pointing out its potential to cause irreversible damage to the internationally protected Western Port Ramsar Wetland, affecting waterbird habitats, marine ecosystems, and critical mudflats. The new project material has shown that the proposed action will involve reclaiming 18 ha of

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land, reduced from 29 ha in the initial proposal, and dredging to enable ship access, with details on the new dredging area yet to be released. Subject to federal approval, construction is now scheduled for late 2027, with operations expected by 2030, two years later than originally planned.

Environmental assessments are underway, with the State Government opening public consultation on the draft Environment Effects Statement (EES) scoping requirements. The EES will evaluate the project’s environmental impact and explore alternative designs to mitigate harm. Story page 13

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