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A spooky production The Addams Family is coming to Caroline Springs this week. Students from Southern Cross Grammar will present ‘The Addams Family’ in four shows in three days from June 6. The three-hour long school production will take place in the school’s auditorium, in the Centauri Centre. Student Lexa, who is playing Morticia Addams, said she is particularly enthusiastic due to her special attachment to the character. “I grew up watching the Addams Family and I always admired Morticia, so when I heard the school was doing it I got really excited at the opportunity to play her,” she said. Meanwhile, cast member Sienna has a different relationship with her role as Mal saying “I thought Mal would be fun because he is male and because the production is American. It was a good chance to challenge myself in a carefree manner.” She said the production is not just an opportunity to sing and dance, but form new bonds with like-minded others. “Whenever the school conducts a production, the people become like a tight-knit family and you develop friendship groups you wouldn’t have established otherwise,” she said. Tickets: https://tinyurl. com/32vf8d24
Rehearsals for The Addams Family at Southern Cross Grammar, Caroline Springs. (Damjan Janevski)
Blackspot ‘emergency’ By Eddie Russell Residents in Mt Atkinson are frustrated with the lack of mobile reception, which is limiting their ability to communicate. Local mother Jaksha Shah is concerned this could result in something more serious. “As a working mother, it’s particularly concerning as it affects my ability to stay connected with my family,” she said. “It’s an emergency issue. If you can’t call triple-0, what are you going to do?” Ms Shah said the knock-on effects were
compounding and were impeding on the day-to-day activities of locals. “It compromises our safety, disrupts daily communication, and hinders productivity for residents who rely on mobile connectivity for work and education.” Ms Shah said internet coverage in the area is also poor. “We don’t have proper internet. The network is quite inconsistent and that has already been raised a number of times.” Ms Shah said there is no excuse for what is happening. “We have so many new developments near
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us and only ours has this issue,” she said. “I don’t know if they had issues in their early days … but Mt Atkinson has been around for four or five years now.” “Someone needs to put more urgency on these issues because other areas are developing faster.” Star Weekly understands Melton council wrote to telecommunications providers in March and met with them to discuss an intended roll-out of facilities in Mt Atkinson. Melton mayor Kathy Majdlik said council understood the difficulties faced by those impacted. “Poor telecommunications coverage
in growing areas can impact accessibility and connectivity,” she said. “We will continue to advocate to providers for better telecommunications coverage across the City of Melton.” An Optus spokesperson said, “Optus is seeking to improve mobile connectivity in Mount Atkinson as part of the Victorian Government’s Connected Victoria Mobile Program”. Telstra and Vodafone were all contacted for comment. Communications Minister Michell Rowland was also contacted for comment.
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