Tuesday, 1 July, 2025
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Simple act of kindness recognised
Mega food relief market returns to Mooroolbark
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Crossing debacle Just weeks after one of two crossing supervisors in Montrose were relocated, a near miss has left a parent worried for the safety of her own children and all who use the pedestrian crossing during school hours. With children at Montrose Primary School, Melissa White is a frequent user of the crossings on Leith Road. “For the last five years I’ve been there, not once had I had any incidents and take a crossing supervisor away and now I’ve already encountered two potential incidents,” she said. The recent upgrade of the Montrose intersection, from a roundabout to traffic lights, saw the removal of one crossing supervisor. But Ms White argues that with added lanes
and the newness of the intersection, it is more beneficial now than ever to have two supervisors. Yarra Ranges Council stands by its decision, however, stating “that only one supervisor is now required at that location” and that “assignments are never permanent and are on a term-to-term basis” depending on requirements at each location. The council engages Hoban Recruitment to contract many of its crossing supervisors, but a Hoban spokesperson said “decisions regarding crossing supervision levels are made by the relevant councils and road safety authorities.” To read the full story, turn to page 3
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Monty’s 102 candles Radio engineer by day and a hobby actor in between, Monty Maizels turned 102-yearsold last week but age hasn’t stopped him
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