26 AUGUST, 2025
Kangaroo great Anthony Stevens writes exclusively for Star Weekly 12790528-JD33-25
....SEE SPORT Georgies savour the moment Caroline Springs George Cross will be back in the top flight after 15 years following a crazy end to the Victorian Premier League 1 season. The Georgies put on a show with an 8-0 win against Western United as things went their way to secure second on the ladder and promotion. For more and plenty of finals action, turn to sport
Caroline Springs George Cross celebrates. (Mark Avellino)
Traffic headache By Laura Michell Thornhill Park residents are calling for Alfred Road to be partially reopened to ease the suburb’s growing traffic chaos. Alfred Road is closed between Buckingham Boulevard and Mount Cottrell Road for 15 weeks until Friday, December 5, for works to upgrade the road to an urban standard and significantly improve safety and the condition of the road for residents and other road users. The upgrades are being completed
by a developer. Melton council said it has worked with the developer to limit the length of the road closure, with detours in place via the Western Highway or Exford Road for the duration of the works. But Thornhill Park residents say the lengthy closure is increasing travel times and impacting school bus services and the suburb’s FlexiRide service. Community advocate Matt Pearse said Thornhill Park’s 11,200 residents were being forced onto already jammed roads as a result of the closure.
“The prolonged closure of Alfred Road will put more undue pressure on residents trying to go about their daily commute and put more pressure on the already over capacity Ferris-Leakes Road overpasses,” Mr Pearse said. A local Facebook group, Thornhill Park Residents, has been flooded by residents complaining about the impact of closure, with numerous reports of extensive traffic delays and cancelled bus services, while some comments spoke about the detours adding 45 minutes to a school run, trip to
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the train station or visit to the supermarket. Mr Pearse said residents were hopeful Alfred Road could partially reopen to ensure residents could get around more easily. Star Weekly understands that the works are being carried out by Land x Wise, the developer of Cobble Springs. The company was contacted for comment. In a social media statement on Friday, Melton council said undertaking the works while the road remained open was not possible. Continued page 5
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