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Fundraising for cancer The Braybrook Community Hub is once again rallying the community together to help make a difference to Australians affected by cancer. The Cancer Council reports that almost one in two Australians are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. And it is on a mission to change that statistic. The hub is preparing to host its annual Biggest Morning Tea on May 22, with a fundraising goal of $500. Braybrook Community Hub team member Saida Mohamed said the team hosts a morning tea every year. “The highlight of the morning tea each year is just chatting with different people,” Ms Mohamed said. “Some of the people that come are going through cancer themselves or have a family member who is. Just talking with each other is the highlight.” Locals are invited to join in the event, which will run from 10am-2pm at 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook. Attendees can expect a delicious spread of homemade treats generously provided by staff members of the hub. For those unable to attend in person but still eager to contribute, donations can be made online at https://shorturl. at/gqvC8. Share a cuppa with the Braybrook Community Hub on May 22. (L-R) Bhagya Sham, Alice Brush, and Saida Mohamed. (Ljubica Vrankovic) 405702_01
‘Serious’ cycling issues By Jennifer Pittorino BikeWest is “horrified” and “not surprised” that a cyclist was involved in a hit-run collision on Dynon Road last week. Victoria Police said the cyclist was hit by a truck about 8.55am on May 8 and was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police said the truck driver left the scene of the accident and that the circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Community organisation, BikeWest, has
been advocating for safe cycling infrastructure in Maribyrnong since 2016, amid “serious safety issues” with existing bike lanes on Dynon and Footscray roads – the two roads that carry the most cycling traffic from the inner west to the city. “Broadly speaking we are asking for safe bike lanes everywhere, but especially on two big roads from the inner west to the city,” BikeWest spokesperson Pierre Vairo said. Mr Vairo said that over the past year, BikeWest had been campaigning for improvements to Dynon Road and for its intersection with
CityLink to be fixed urgently. Cyclists are given a green light to move through the intersection at the same time as cars. “We are not surprised in any way that [the hit run] has happened,” an emotional Mr Vairo said. “We are just horrified that these intersections still exist. “We are calling for this intersection to be fixed, but we are also highlighting problems at the other end which we want fixed. “We want a safe corridor for people to be able to do a simple activity like ride from the inner
west to the city without dying. “Why do we have to wait for people to be killed or seriously injured on each of these black spots before we do something. “We can proactively go and fix these things, we don’t have to wait to run people’s lives.” A Department of Transport and Planning spokesperson said, “We’re working closely with Victoria Police to support their investigation and to better understand the circumstances of this crash”. The state government was contacted for comment.
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