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Seeing double Mount Lilydale Mercy College has set a new record this year, welcoming a dozen sets of twins to the school. Coming from all over the Yarra Ranges, the 12 sets of twins, including four identical pairs, joined the over 280 students who began their secondary school journey on Thursday 30 January. Finding their feet in a new environment, for most, has been made easier having someone by their side to experience it all with. To read more, turn to page 6
Twelve sets of twins started Year 7 at Mount Lilydale Mercy College this year, marking a record for the school. (Stewart Chambers: 457784)
Servo green light By Mikayla van Loon A service station proposal in Mount Evelyn, which was unequivocally opposed by the immediate school and residential community, has been given the green light at the state tribunal. The decision to approve the 41 Monbulk Road development was handed down at the end of January, after the Victorian Civil and Administrative
Tribunal (VCAT) overturned the original refusal from Yarra Ranges Council. It will now see a service station, equipped with a dog wash and car wash, as well as a convenience store with a drive through built at the former Mt Evelyn Garden Centre site. Opposed by both Mt Evelyn Primary School and neighbouring property owner Nic Sanders at
the tribunal hearing, they referenced the proximity to both prosperities, the noise and fume pollution, traffic increases imposing a potential risk to students, teachers and parents and the 24/7 access to the service station. Despite this, VCAT members Alison Slattery and Phil West stated they were “satisfied that the use of the site for a service station with retail
component and ancillary services is appropriate in this location”. Conditions on the granting of the permit were imposed relating to the 24/7 access and operating hours, fence heights and compliance approval from relevant bodies “soon after the facility starts operating.” To read the full story, turn to page 5
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