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Racing colours It was elegance personified as contestants paraded for Fashion on the Field at the annual Cranbourne Cup on Saturday. Huge crowds filled Cranbourne Racetrack for a day brimming with entertainment, fashion and racing. More on the Cup, turn to page 12 and see Sport
Fashion on the Field is a highlight of the Cup. (Rob Carew: 519196)
Clyde left waiting By Violet Li The long-awaited Clyde Railway extension has been left off the State’s 30-year priority list, disappointing Casey residents who have waited more than two decades for rail. Infrastructure Victoria’s (IV) final 2025–2055 strategy again lists the project—extending and electrifying the Cranbourne line to Clyde with three new stations—as a “future option”, meaning
no government action is required within the next five years. Casey Mayor Cr Stefan Koomen said the decision does not reflect the demands of the south east, with the corridor’s population expected to reach 260,000 by 2046. Council had called for the project to be upgraded to a “priority recommendation”, arguing it would close transport gaps and support eco-
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nomic growth. Vice president of local advocacy group CRRA said a “future option” is “at best, a maybe”, despite residents already facing long commutes, congestion and limited alternatives to driving. Nearly 97 per cent of Casey residents support the extension. In contrast, IV elevated two northern projects—new Beveridge and Campbellfield stations,
plus the Upfield line duplication—to recommendations, citing strong economic returns, major housing capacity and severe transport constraints. IV acknowledged Casey’s concerns but said recent upgrades on the Cranbourne line and the higher-value network benefits in the north influenced its prioritisation. Full story page 4
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